Wash Heights Pols Celebrate Dominican Day Parade: Photo Roundup

A scaled-back Dominican Day Parade rolled down 6th Avenue on Sunday, but the celebration, energy, and pride were still on full display.

Memorial Unveiled At 175th Street: Wash Heights Week In Review

COVID-19 Rate Sees An Uptick Amid Delta Spread | Eater Pays Tribute To Empaguetadas | Preinct Welcomes New Commanding Officer

Students Will Refill Wash Heights Pantry With 1600 Pounds Of Food

NYC high school students from Derek Jeter's foundation will restock CLOTH's food pantry in the Heights with more than 1,600 pounds of food.

Eater NY Pays Tribute To Empaguetadas And Washington Heights

An Eater NY article goes through the history of Dominicans from Washington Heights and The Bronx making the day trip to Los Siete Lagos.

Dress Code Shunned As Racist: Upper Manhattan Week In Review

3 Women Attack In Inwood Hill Park | $565K Awarded To Man Put In Chokehold By NYPD | New Sushi Bar Appears To Be Opening

2 Community Walks Set For Inwood Hill Park To Reclaim Space

After three women were attacked in Inwood Hill Park on Wednesday, two community walks have been planned to reclaim the space.

COVID Crisis, Floods, Power Cuts: City Accused Of Ignoring Uptown

From high COVID rates to infrastructure issues: "Washington Heights is a neighborhood that's frequently been thought of last."

Quisqueya Plaza Opens In Inwood With Festivities: See It

Elected officials, business leaders and community members were in Inwood over the weekend to celebrate the opening of the Quisqueya Plaza.

Congress Asked To Change Name Of Upper Manhattan: Week In Review

Restaurant Week Serves Up No Eateries In The Heights | Local Restaurants Get Stimulus | Mystery Donor Replaces Wheelchair

Mystery Donor Steps Up To Replace Heights Man's Stolen Wheelchair

James Jett, 75, has a new electric wheelchair after an anonymous donor got in touch with the 34th Precinct to help get him a new one.

Northern Manhattan Flooded By Rainstorm: Week In Review

Millions Coming To Upper Manhattan From 2022 Budget | Carmen De La Rosa Wins Democratic Primary | GoFundMe Started For Stolen Wheelchair

Centers Health Care's Cool Treat For NY Presbyterian Allen Staff

Saying Thank You, Leader of Nursing Homes and Rehab Centers Provides Ice Cream Truck for NY Presbyterian Allen Heroes

GoFundMe Started For Man Who Had Wheelchair Stolen In The Heights

James Jett, 75, had his electric wheelchair stolen after he parked it outside a pharmacy in the Heights. Now residents are looking to help.

Power Restored For Nearly 2,000 People In Washington Heights

Most residents in a Wash Heights section from West 173rd to 176 Streets got their power back around 5:30 p.m. after it went out earlier.

Memorial To Inwood Resident And His Dog Defaced By Spray Paint

An Upper Manhattan Facebook group shared a photo Tuesday of a memorial to a longtime Inwood resident that had been spray-painted over.

First 'Wonderful Wednesday' Of Summer Coming To Fort Tryon Park

The Inwood park will host its first car-free night of family fun of the summer on July 7, featuring a free screening of "The Wizard of Oz."

Wash Heights ZIP Has Most NYC Firework Complaints Since April

Since April 2021, the 10032 ZIP code in Washington Heights has seen the most firework complaints of any ZIP code in the five boroughs.

$190M Building Possibly Coming To Inwood: Week In Review

Only 6 Inwood Residents Got COVID Last Week | Carmen De La Rosa 'Confident' In Council Race | Man Shot In The Head

Bennett Park In The Heights Is Getting Renamed By The End Of 2021

The Washington Heights park will have a new name by the end of 2021. Renaming it has been an ongoing topic due to issues with its namesake.

New Tennis Center Coming To Inwood: Uptown Week In Review

Spring Book Bash Coming To Washington Heights | 'In The Heights' Limited-Edition Sneakers | Boyfriend Charged In Killing

NYC Creates Local Travel Guide: Washington Heights Week In Review

Who Is Northern Manhattan Voting For? | Building Facade Collapses, Hits Man | Gun-Toting Trio Robs 2 People

NYC Creates Travel Guide For Wash Heights: Did They Get It Right?

In a promotional effort for "In The Heights," the city created a three-day best-things-to-do guide for Washington Heights. Take a look.

Pedestrian Killed, Driver Wanted: Wash Heights Week In Review

Man Killed After Getting Hit By Vehicle On Wash Heights Highway | Inwood Library Demolished | Prizes Could Await Those Who Got Vaccinated

Tribeca Film Festival Coming To Wash Heights: Week In Review

Historic Church Earns Landmark Status | 76-Year-Old Beaten By Bikers | Where Things Stand In The City Council Race

COVID Rate Falls Under 2 Percent: Upper Manhattan Week In Review

Demolition Permit Filed To Make Room For Charter School | Healthcare Workers Honored | Washington Heights Library Reopens

New Bill Would Add 4 Public Bathrooms To Wash Heights, Inwood

A recently introduced piece of legislation from Council Member Mark Levine would add at least one public bathroom to every ZIP code in NYC.

Washington Heights Library Reopens For Browsing, Computer Use

The New York Public Library outpost in Washington Heights reopened on Monday for in-person book browsing and computer use.

Fake No Parking Sign Nailed To Tree: Wash Heights Week In Review

Take Force Releases Battle Plan Against Noise | An Inwood Resident Spreading Neighborhood Love On Facebook | Rare Baby Pigeons

Mister Softee Jingle Complaints Threaten Wash Hts Truck: Owner

"This is my livelihood," Mister Softee driver Pablo Laverde told Patch about a ban on business in Fort Tryon Park.

How An Inwood Resident Spreads Neighborhood Love Through Facebook

Marty Morua has become a bit of an uptown icon through his posting of almost-daily videos in community Facebook groups showing off Inwood.

Task Force Releases Battle Plan To Combat Noise In Wash Heights

The noise task force's recommendations include more enforcement around dirt bikes, fireworks, and outdoor speakers in Upper Manhattan.

Wash Heights Street To Be Co-Named For Black Nationalist Leader

Carlos Cooks was a leader in the fight for Black empowerment and a key figure in the Black Nationalist movements of the 20th Century.

Bald Eagle Perches In Inwood: Upper Manhattan Week In Review

Greenway Path Extensions Coming | Wash Heights Library Reopening | Four Wash Heights Projects Submitted For Congressional Funding

Washington Heights Library Reopening For In-Person Service

The New York Public Library location in Washington Heights will reopen for in-person book browsing and computer use on May 10.

Bald Eagle Perches Regally On A Tree In Inwood: See It

Shannon Kelly was walking through Inwood on Tuesday when she stumbled upon a bald eagle casually perched on a small tree.

Tortoise Struts Down Dyckman: Upper Manhattan Week In Review

Homeless Shelter Plan Advances | COVID-19 Rate Falls Below 4 Percent | Man Shot And Killed In Inwood

The Battle To Save A Sacred Indigenous Space In Inwood Hill Park

There is an ongoing battle between locals and the Parks Department over the removal of an Indigenous Sacred Hoop in Inwood Hill Park.

Uptown March In Solidarity With Asians To Start In The Heights

The march will take place on Sunday and go from Washington Heights through East Harlem. Here's more information.

New Chipotle Opening This Summer: Wash Heights Week In Review

Pit Bull Puppy Rescued | 16,000 People Left Uptown In 2020 | NYC's Most In-Demand Street Is In Washington Heights

This Is The City's 'Most In Demand' Street | NYC Roundup

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