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FEMA opens applicant registration sites in Harlem

Tony E — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 21:51:19 +0000

For those in Harlem who were affected by Hurricane Sandy and need to apply for federal assistance, FEMA has finally establishing three applicant registration sites in East Harlem and Central Harlem. Victims of the storm can expect a visit from a FEMA inspector to document damages or loss within 7-10 days after applying.

Harlem Applicant Registration Site Locations:

Joseph Yancy HFDC, 140 West 142 St., New York, NY 10030.

Colon Plaza, 55 East 115 St. Open 11/24/2012 – 12/07/2012

Hours: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Bonificio Cora Texidor, 3-7 East 116 St. Open 11/24/2012 – 12/07/2012

Hours: M-F 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Weekends 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

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“Hurricane Sandy: Coming Together” Benefit Telethon Tonight on NBC Universal

Tony E — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 21:25:11 +0000

Harlem was spared the wrath of Hurricane Sandy, compared to Staten Island, Long Island and Jersey shoreline areas, but we can all help out the many victims during this difficult time. NBCUniversal will broadcast “Hurricane Sandy: Coming Together“, a benefit telethon across multiple television, radio and digital platforms tonight, November 2nd, from 8 – 9 pm/ET. You can catch the show on NBC, Bravo, CNBC, E!, G4, MSNBC, NBC Sports Network, Style, Syfy and USA channels, as well as HBO, Discovery’s Fit & Health and Velocity networks, and The Weather Channel. Online, the event will be live streamed on NBC.com, Fandango, iVillage, weather.com, nbcnews.com, Xfinity.com/TV, Hulu and over 100 Gannett-owned websites, including usatoday.com.

NBC “Today” show anchor Matt Lauer will host the “Hurricane Sandy: Coming Together” telethon from the New York studios of NBC at 30 Rockefeller Plaza, with performances by Christina Aguilera, Jon Bon Jovi, Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, and Sting. Special guests include Kevin Bacon, Mary J. Blige, Tina Fey, Whoopi Goldberg, Joe Perry, Al Roker, Jon Stewart, and Steven Tyler. You can also expect appearances by Jimmy Fallon and NBC News’ Brian Williams.

All money collected will be donated to the American Red Cross relief efforts for Hurricane Sandy, providing shelter, food, emotional support and other assistance to those affected by disasters like Hurricane Sandy. To donate, visit www.redcross.org, call 1-800-HELP-NOW or text the word REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation.

Post Sandy Let’s Clean Up Harlem

Mico HarlemTrends — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 14:14:02 +0000

Help Clean Morningside Park.

Sat, Nov 3, 2012.

10:00am – 12 Noon.

Morningside Dr. & W. 116th St.

Morningside Park was hit hard by Sandy. Join the Friends of Morningside Park and the NYC Dept. of Parks and Recreation to help clean debris from park paths. Equipment will be provided. Please dress appropriately for outdoor work.

And if you know of any other efforts in Harlem please let us know.

Despite Sandy make sure you KNOW where to GO to VOTE on Tues.

Mico HarlemTrends — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 20:27:05 +0000

As we clean up from Hurricane Sandy’s historic mess, it’s easy to forget that there’s a presidential election on Tuesday. Resilient New Yorkers will go to the polls by the millions to exercise their right to vote.

The state Board of Elections has extended the absentee ballot deadline to allow people displaced by the storm to vote. Also, more than 100 polling places are located in storm-affected areas, and voters may need some help navigating these changes.

That’s why the NYCLU has launched Let Me Vote — an online voting rights guide that provides all the information you need to cast your ballot on Election Day.

The guide will arm you with all of the information you need to overcome any obstacles at the polls.

Anyone denied the right to vote should call our national voter protection hotline at 1-866-OUR-VOTE or 1-888-VE-Y-VOTA to contact an attorney who can help them find a solution. We will also send teams of volunteers to targeted polling places across the state to assist voters who encounter obstacles.

There’s much more at stake next Tuesday than who occupies the White House. New Yorkers also will decide who represents them in Congress and the State Legislature. It’s critical that you exercise your right to vote. We will help do just that with confidence and without fear of intimidation.

To access the guide, please visit www.nyclu.org/vote. Contact us at vote@nyclu.org with any voting-related questions.

IMPORTANT:

Share this with everyone you know everywhere, in particular in all the battleground states.

Print this out and carry it with you when you go to vote.

Finally, get there early and help your family, friends and neighbors vote.

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Let’s Help Obama Win The Election While He Helps Us With Sandy

Mico HarlemTrends — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 23:55:57 +0000

Obama is doing his part. Now let’s do ours.

Dear friends,

As you know Obama is doing his duty dealing with Sandy. In the meantime he is not campaigning. Let’s help fill in the gap by showing our support and making sure the vote gets out for him.

Show your support by changing your facebook profile picture now using the attached, from now until the election results are in. And get everyone you know to do the same.

It’s a small but powerful demonstration of support using the world’s largest social network. Let’s show Obama and the world that we have his back in a most powerful and visual way.

And so that he can keep the focus on where it belongs right now.

Thank you.