August 19, 2015

August 19, 2015

…a job board – while at the same time benefiting Alliance members by greatly expanding the number and quality of applicants for the open positions. “Buy East Harlem” – Members…

May 13, 2015

May 13, 2015

…Comptroller’s office and AARP New York—now in its second year—will nearly double the number of Shred Day Events throughout the city “Identity theft is a very real threat – it…

May 5, 2015

May 5, 2015

…May 5th – Cinco de Mayo – will have a Mexican theme both because of its date and because East Harlem is a portal community for large numbers of new…

April 14, 2014

April 14, 2014

…attempt at answering some of those plaguing questions. What are the odds of getting a seat? The numbers are daunting. The city has just 20,000 pre-K spaces at the moment;…

February 6, 2014

February 6, 2014

…people said. Meanwhile, many college students who are interested in teaching preschool pursue other tracks because of the limited number of well-paid pre-K slots at public schools, said Harriet Fayne,…

September 24, 2015

September 24, 2015

…titled July story “What Do We Value More: Young Kids or Fast Food?” NPRed blogger Anya Kamentz based her piece on a study out this summer by the University of…

September 23, 2015

September 23, 2015

…“living wage” of $11.50 an hour, retroactive to July 1. (According to Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers, New York City’s living wage for one adult should be $14.50.) “The mayor…

News Archive 2011

…August 4, 2011 Titeres enseñarán nutrición en El Barrio El Diario August 3, 2011 East Harlem Tries to Serve Huge Influx of Chinese Residents DNAinfo.com July 1, 2011 Budget Cuts…

October 27, 2020

October 27, 2020

…and entrepreneurs. Since the program was launched in July, Union Settlement has been overwhelmed with applications from almost 300 East Harlem businesses seeking support. USBDC staff has worked tirelessly to…

June 21, 2022

June 21, 2022

…– Union Settlement (www.unionsettlement.org), the oldest and largest social service provider in East Harlem, announced a 5.4% cost of living wage adjustment for all non-unionized employees, effective July 1. This…