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Mark Levine

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Washington Heights

May 21, 2013

Mayoral Hopeful Bill de Blasio Wins Support of Uptown Democrats

Bill de Blasio handily won the endorsement of the Barack Obama Democratic Club of Upper Manhattan Monday.

West Harlem

April 19, 2013

Harlem Candidate Accustomed to Beating Long Odds Runs for City Council Seat

Brodie Enoch, 54, who is running for Robert Jackson's seat in Harlem's District 7, has deep roots there.

Washington Heights

April 05, 2013

Ydanis Rodriguez Kicks Off Re-Election Campaign at Washington Heights Rally

Rodriguez, joined by supporters at the United Palace, vowed to keep moving the uptown agenda forward.

Washington Heights

March 02, 2013

Officials Put Pressure on Uptown Landlord Who Stopped Paying Electric Bill

Uptown's politicians demanded that Eduardo Juarez repair or sell his buildings on 183rd Street. 

Inwood

January 17, 2013

Uptown Leaders Call For Domestic Violence Programs After Inwood Stabbing

The call of programs comes after Edith Rojas, 19, was killed by her ex-boyfriend.

Washington Heights

January 17, 2013

Mark Levine Leads Funding in Crowded 7th District City Council Race

Levine has raised more than $50,000 in his effort to replace Robert Jackson in the City Council.

Inwood

December 21, 2012

Uptown Campaigners Rally Against Gun Violence

Nightly vigils for the victims of Friday's school shooting in Newtown, Conn., have been held uptown.

Morningside Heights

December 03, 2012

Mark Levine Launches City Council Campaign Amid Racially Charged Attacks

Mark Levine is running for Robert Jackson's Upper Manhattan City Council seat.

New York City

November 07, 2012

George Washington High School Shelter to House Homeless When It Reopens

The shelter at George Washington High School will house the homeless when it reopens to students.

Washington Heights

July 12, 2012

Adriano Espaillat Launches Senate Re-Election Campaign

After losing to Rep. Charlie Rangel, Espaillat is now hoping to defend his seat.

Morningside Heights

July 11, 2012

Adriano Espaillat Faces Battle to Retain Senate Seat After Loss to Rangel

State Sen. Adriano Espaillat may have lost ground to rival Guillermo Linares during his Rangel battle.

Washington Heights

June 28, 2012

Espaillat Will Beat Rangel Once All Votes Are Counted, Councilman Says

City Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez told DNAinfo he believes once all votes are counted, Espaillat will win.

Harlem

April 05, 2012

Espaillat Losing Allies to Rangel in Tough Uptown Congressional Race

Despite warnings of a "nuclear" political race war, many Hispanic leaders are siding with Rangel.

Washington Heights & Inwood

March 12, 2012

Pols and Community Leaders Call for More Affordable Housing Uptown

Hundreds of residents and community leaders called on the city to build new affordable housing.

Washington Heights & Inwood

February 27, 2012

Community Leaders, Pols March for New Latino Congressional District

About 100 community leaders and politicians marched to call for a new Latino Congressional district.