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Torrance Harvey, is a Democratic Candidate for City Council in Newburgh, New York. He is a 24 year resident in the City of Newburgh. He has decided to "Walk The Walk" instead of teaching the talk by running for public office.
Torrance Harvey, a member of the Newburgh Teacher's Association( NTA) and a History Teacher at Newburgh Free Academy for grades 9 through 12 for 17 years.
He is a Morehouse College graduate class of 1997. He is also a graduate of the Master of Science Degree Program for Secondary Education/History from Mount Saint Mary College class of 2003. At Mount Saint Mary College he was inducted into the International Honor Society for Education (Kappa Delta Pi).
Throughout his career as an educator and community advocate, he has received numerous presitigous awards and honours from State and Local communtity leaders:
A U.S Congressional Award from Representative Maurice Hinchey
NYS Senate Award from Senator Bill Larkin
NAACP Newburgh Branch Educators Award commemoratiing 50th Anniversary of "Brown vs. Board of Education,"
Orange County Chamber of Commerce Rising Stars Award
Prestige Award for Community Service
Mount Saint Mary HEOP Distinguished Alumni Recognition Award.
Torrance Harvey is also a longtime member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity Incorporated.
Moreover, Torrance Harvey's inspiration for social change derived from supporting the youth as a tutor for the Boys & Girls Club formally known as the Glenn Hines Center under Rev. McAllister;
He also taught horticultural classes for the City of Newburgh's Youth Bureau under the direction of Wilbur Higgins
Torrance has always believed in giving his students a fightiing chance by partcipating in the Youth Marches and served as Advisor and mentor in the Council for Unity, a National Organization for 4 years.
In addition, Mr. Harvey was the Faculty Advisor and Director for the NFA ALLStar Step and Dance Team that provided community service for 12 years. In his spare time he volunteers for the Boys & Girls Club as Assistant Basketball Coach for the Newburgh Panthers (13u)
In 2006 Mr. Harvey served for 3 years on The Art & Cultural Commission in the City of Newburgh
While a member of the Art & Cultural Commission he worked diligently with others to pass a 1 % percent for Art and Culture Legistation for the City of Newburgh and is ready to continue to give BACK while serving in City Hall!
ELECTED Official CITY COUNCILMAN TORRANCE HARVEY
NEWBURGH NEW YORK
CITY COUNCIL (At Large)
#TeamHarvey
Campaign Platiform:
Improve Newburgh infrastructure.
Stimulate economy by attracting businesses to Newburgh for jobs.
Enforce Building Codes.
Provide Youth Activities for their growth and development.
WE WON!!!!!!
Torrance Harvey was ELECTED to the CITY COUNCIL AT LARGE in Newburgh New York (2016-2020)
(Councilman Torrance Harvey at Campaign Fundraiser with his former students Lindsey Valentin, Quiana Thomas, and Pirsilla Obie)
City Councilman Torrance Harvey at Campaign Fundraiser with Famous Film Actor Darrin DeWitt Henson (Left) and Harvey's daughter Brizayna Harvey (Right)
Newburgh , NY 12550
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