Subscribe to the NewsRobert Gary Stopper 1960-2011
East Harlem August 23, 2011. Robert Gary Stopper passed away on Thursday, August 11th, 2011 in New York City at the age of 51. Robert has been a long time East Harlem resident and community activist. He was often seen speak during Community Board 11’s Public Session for causes he believed in. Robert also helped many of East Harlem’s elected officials get elected by working on their political campaigns.
Robert was instrumental in building relationships and in fund-raising events for his East Harlem community.
Read StoryCristo Rey New York High School Summer Academy
East Harlem - July 12, 2011 - Cristo Rey New York High School will kick-off its “Summer Academy” New Student Orientation on July 18th. This three-week course includes intensive Math and English instruction and the “Business Boot Camp” program, which prepares students for our unique Corporate Work Study Program.
Esperanza Prep Students Taught about Cyber-Bullying
East Harlem - May 18, 2011. Students from Esperanza Preparatory Academy were led into discussions about Cyber-Bullying and Financial Literacy by guest speakers from Capital One Bank and Per Scholas, a non-profit organization. Per Scholas is dedicated to empowering people in low-income communities to use technology to improve their lives. They help to supply low-cost or free computers and training to help young people and adults make better use of this technology. Capital One has partnered with Per Scholas to provide free laptops to local students, including 50 laptops to Esperanza Preparatory Academy.
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Smoker Discrimination
East Harlem - May 2011. The New York City Council and the Mayor of the City of New York continue to discriminate against smokers by making them pay increasing tax penalty for their legal right to smoke and by treating them like second class citizens prohibiting where they can smoke. All while treating others with illegal addictions like victims and with compassion.
Read StoryEHTP Opens a Charter School
East Harlem - March 9, 2011 - The East Harlem Tutorial Program is opening a new school in our community. The East Harlem Scholars Academy will open on the last week of August of this year. The East Harlem Scholars Academy will open with a Kindergarten and 1st grade class. Each class will consist of 25 boys and girls.
The Mount Sinai Medical Center Receives Award for Sustainability
NEW YORK, March 7, 2011—Through its commitment to sustainability, The Mount Sinai Medical Center last year diverted 26,544 pounds (13+ tons) of medical waste from landfills, and saved $1.7 million by recycling single-use medical devices.
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