Uptown Students Will Make These Local Streets Safer, DOT Says

The redesign adds safety measures on streets from West 188th Street to Fort George Avenue, which is an area with more than six schools.

Popular Inwood Coffee Shop Hosts Art Exhibit On Homelessness

The exhibit includes the work of artists who have experienced homelessness firsthand. Here's more information about the show.

Man Fends Off Attempted Knifepoint Robbers On Dyckman Street: NYPD

A man was able to wrestle a knife away from two people who attempted to rob him Wednesday morning on Dyckman Street, police said.

Solar Powered Outdoor Concert Set For Inwood: What To Know

Organizers are dubbing it as a "first of its kind solar-powered concert" in Inwood Hill Park on Thursday.

Liberty Grants Scholarships to High School Seniors in New York

Six scholarship recipients receive $3,000 each

New Condo Development Launches in Washington Heights

Be.Live at 1950 Amsterdam Avenue will be marketed and sold by BOND New York Sales start this month

Wash Heights Man Will Feature On HBO Doc About Famous Latin Boy Band

A four-part documentary about the Puerto Rican boy band Menudo will come out on HBO on June 23. There is a Washington Heights connection.

Rodents Rampage, Wash Heights Pol Vows To Ratify Remedy

Councilmember Shaun Abreu said rats burrow in Washington Heights homes, walls and a playground where they terrify children at recess.

Uptown Injection Sites Have Reversed 314 Overdoses At 6-Month Mark

OnPoint NYC, which runs the two uptown safe consumption centers, says it has safely disposed of more than 470,000 needles since November.

Liberty Bringing Jobs to LI and Improving the Customer Experience

Construction will begin July 1, 2022 on Liberty’s customer service walk-in and call center

Fire Breaks Out In Inwood Residential Building: FDNY

Flames ignited Wednesday morning within a six-story building at 241 Sherman Ave. in Inwood, an FDNY spokesperson told Patch.

Inwood Theater Gets $15M From City To Build New Immigrant Arts Center

The funding will go toward building a 17,000-square-foot arts center at 407 W. 206th Street, Mayor Eric Adams announced.

Baby Groundhogs Spotted In Washington Heights Park: See It

The fluffy animals aren't very common across New York City, but Fort Tryon Park is known to serve as home to "whistle pigs."

Viral Wash Heights Video Of Wood Plank Duel Sees Second Surge

Viral video of a wooden plank duel outside an uptown deli resurfaced this week, showcasing just how long a shadow such celebrity can cast.

Trade Your Bitcoin For A Steak At Incoming Inwood Restuarant

A steakhouse set to accept bitcoin and give seminars on cryptocurrency is opening soon in a busy section of Inwood.

Cab Driver Robbed At Knifepoint In Washington Heights: Police

The thief threatened to cut the cab driver then stole $150 and ran into the streets of Washington Heights, police said.

Flor De Mayo Is Opening In Washington Heights

The popular Peruvian and Chinese fusion restaurant is opening its first location in Washington Heights near West 176th Street.

Coogan's Way Memorialized With Washington Heights Street Sign

The Irish pub lost to Washington Heights during the COVID-19 pandemic will be reborn Wednesday as a street name on a local block.

Help Pick Upper Manhattan's School Superintendent At Tuesday Event

Washington Heights and Inwood's public schools could get a new leader amid a citywide shakeup. Parents can weigh in at Tuesday's town hall.

Man Shot Dead On Upper Manhattan NYCHA Campus, Police Say

A 46-year-old Bronx man was found dead in front of an Upper Manhattan public housing building on Friday, police said. No arrests were made.

National Nursing Care Week is a Morale Booster at University Center

Nurses and Staff Have a Great Time Together at Bronx Intimate Skilled Nursing Facility

Liberty Extends Deadline for 2022 Be Water Wise! Art Contest

The Deadline for Submissions has Been Extended to June 1st

All 3 Escalators Out Of Order At 120-Feet Deep Wash Heights Station

Signs went up Monday saying that all three of the escalators at the 181st Street A station will be out until February 2023.

People's Theatre Project to Launch Immigrant Arts Center in Inwood

Mayor Eric Adams today announces the nonprofit will own/operate an unprecedented Immigrant Research and Performing Arts Center

Woman Sexually Assaulted After Hailing Cab In Washington Heights: NYPD

A woman who hailed a cab on Sunday in Washington Heights was attacked by the driver with a knife after he ignored her directions, NYPD said.

Wash Heights School Walks Through Neighborhood To Raise Money For ALS

"It's really remarkable, the humanity in kids," Jean Ellen Murphy, a teacher at CHAH in Washington Heights told Patch about the walk.

Inwood Gunpoint Robbery Leaves Man Unconscious After Body Slam: VIDEO

NYPD are looking for two robbers who they say attacked two men in Inwood and left one of them unconscious.

Find Out Who's On Your Wash Heights/Inwood Community Board This Year

Curious which of your uptown neighbors are serving on your local board? Patch has the exclusive on this year's new appointments.

Wash Heights Mother Struggles To Get Mold Removed From Home: Report

Nicholle Nichols sent her kids to live with their dad and her mother opted to enter a shelter because of the mold, City Limits reported.

Inwood Fish Store Heist: Armed Robber Makes Cash Grab, Cops Say

Police are looking for a man they say pulled out a gun at the El Tina Fish Market and tried to take cash from the register.

Back To School Theme For Nurses Week at Triboro Center

Nursing Staff at Leading Bronx Nursing Facility Recognizes Education During National Nursing Home Week

Crystal Meth Worth $2M Seized In Washington Heights Bust: DEA

Juvenal Andrade-Mora tried to sell a suitcase full of crystal meth to an undercover agent on West 155th Street Wednesday, prosecutors say.

Yard Of Vacant Washington Heights Building Needs A Clean-Up, City Says

The city filed a petition this week to enter the yard of a vacant building adjacent to 286 Wadsworth Avenue, near West 188th Street.

Man Robbed At Gunpoint In Lobby Of Washington Heights Building: NYPD

A 60-year-old man recently had his watch and $300 in cash taken from him in a building near 188th Street, police said.

Inwood Train Yard Put On 'Fire Watch' After Failed Water Flow Tests

An MTA train yard at 207th Street lacks the proper fire safety prevention system, according to the MTA Inspector General.

Car Drives Off Road And Damages Steps In Fort Tryon Park

A car was found abandoned Friday morning near the entrance to Linden Terrace in Fort Tryon Park, the leader of the park's trust told Patch.

Motorcyclist Snatches Women's Necklaces In Inwood, Police Say

A motorcycle rider has been trying to rip necklaces from women's throats in the streets of uptown Manhattan, according to police.

Inwood Memorial To Honor Delivery Workers Killed On Job

Delivery workers and rideshare drivers will descend on Inwood Hill Park on Tuesday to hold a memorial for those who died while working.

Crumbling Concrete Photos Spur Unfounded Panic In Washington Heights

"People think the concrete is holding up those buildings," one person said in response to an update on a viral post. "Of course it is not."

Why Termite Inspections In The Washington Heights-Inwood Area Are Worth Every Penny

An ounce of prevention can save you lots of money in the long run and keep your home safe from damage.