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Perkins discourages Paterson re-election

State Senator Bill Perkins, who represents parts of Harlem, said on Thursday that the time has come for Governor David Paterson to drop his bid for re-election.

State Senator Bill Perkins, who represents parts of Harlem, said on Thursday that the time has come for Governor David Paterson to drop his bid for re-election.

Harlem politicians, civic groups seek better participation in 2010 census

With just a 40 percent participation rate, Harlem has been among the lowest-counted communities in North America. As the March 2010 census approaches, some claim that this is about to change.

With just a 40 percent participation rate, Harlem has been among the lowest-counted communities in North America. As the March 2010 census approaches, some claim that this is about to change.

Parents protest charter school growth in Harlem

Harlem is the battleground for charter school wars.

Harlem is the battleground for charter school wars.

Senator Perkins calls for eminent domain reform

After a court decision against the use of eminent domain for Manhattanville, State Senator Bill Perkins launched a public hearings to call for statewide reform.

After a court decision against the use of eminent domain for Manhattanville, State Senator Bill Perkins launched a public hearings to call for statewide reform.

Perkins kicks off hearings on eminent domain reform

At a hearing on Tuesday, State Senator Bill Perkins said that the laws of eminent domain need to be reformed.

At a hearing on Tuesday, State Senator Bill Perkins said that the laws of eminent domain need to be reformed.

Perkins urges Paterson not to challenge M’ville ruling

Following last week’s 3-2 decision that declared use of eminent domain in Manhattanville to be illegal, State Senator Bill Perkins sent a letter to Governor David Paterson, CC ’77, urging him not to appeal the ruling.

Following last week’s 3-2 decision that declared use of eminent domain in Manhattanville to be illegal, State Senator Bill Perkins sent a letter to Governor David Paterson, CC ’77, urging him not to appeal the ruling.

Locals: Out with Bloomberg

Voters came out on Tuesday to cast ballots for citywide races.

Voters came out on Tuesday to cast ballots for citywide races.

No end to widespread struggle for employment

According to some experts, it is very likely that the pool of jobless city dwellers will continue to grow in the coming months.

According to some experts, it is very likely that the pool of jobless city dwellers will continue to grow in the coming months.

Kwanzaa Celebration Raises Questions About African Cultures

"Prejudice" was the first word that Eva Tompkins learned to spell when she moved from South Carolina to Harlem. She first encountered racism at her Harlem high school.

"Prejudice" was the first word that Eva Tompkins learned to spell when she moved from South Carolina to Harlem. She first encountered racism at her Harlem high school.