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Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez

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New York City

May 03, 2012

Mayor Slashes After-School Programs but Spares Teacher Cuts

Mayor Michael Bloomberg's 2013 Executive Budget will cut 200 after-school programs.

Washington Heights & Inwood

March 01, 2012

WaHi Cops Accused of Drinking on Duty Ordered to Rehab

Two detectives were ordered to an upstate facility after the alleged incident at Parrilla restaurant.

Manhattan

December 12, 2011

City Council Implores Administration to Boost Efforts Against Poverty

City Council members called on the administration to do more to combat poverty at a hearing Monday.

Harlem

November 14, 2011

East Harlem Councilwoman Melissa Mark-Viverito Tops Human Rights Report

A new report by the Urban Justice Center gave top marks to East Harlem City Councilwoman Melissa Mark-Viverito for her work on human rights.

Harlem

October 07, 2011

Locals Call for Walmart to Stay Out of Harlem

Harlem United Against Walmart says the mammoth retailer would destroy small businesses and take advantage of workers.

Washington Heights & Inwood

September 26, 2011

Eco-Friendly Fashions Make Green the New Black

Eleven eco-friendly designers put their fashions on the catwalk at High Bridge Park on Sept. 25, 2011.

Washington Heights & Inwood

September 02, 2011

Anti-Violence Mural Unveiled in Washington Heights

The mural was designed and painted by high school students who worked with two Brookyn artists.

Midtown

August 14, 2011

Thousands of Revelers Brave Rain to Celebrate Dominican Pride

The Dominican Day Parade, scheduled to kick off at 11 a.m. in Midtown, was pushed back until 1 p.m. due to rain.

Washington Heights & Inwood

March 15, 2011

Uptown Pols Feud Over Columbia's Inwood Plan

Councilmen Robert Jackson and Ydanis Rodriguez got into a war of words at City Hall Tuesday.