New Popeyes Coming To St. Nicholas Ave. In Washington Heights

A new location on St. Nicholas Avenue and West 181st Street will be the third Popeyes in the neighborhood.

Man Stabbed After Defending Friend In Washington Heights Fight

A man is in critical condition after he got stabbed trying to confront a man who had punched his friend in the face on West 177th Street.

A, C, E Trains To Get $246M Signal Upgrade, MTA Says

Manhattan's west side is getting a new high-tech system officials say improves signals, but which messed up four of five commutes last year.

Cuban Eatery Opens Where WaHi Staple Galicia Once Stood

A Cuban restaurant owned by longtime WaHi grocery store owners opened in the Broadway space that held Galicia for 25 years before it closed.

Inwood Film Festival Will Return For 5th Year, Submissions Open

Filmmakers from Inwood or those who have made movies about the neighborhood can win prizes at the March festival.

Inwood Hill Park's Fields Are Getting $7.5M Renovation, Pol Says

The historic parkland's baseball fields could get new trees, lighting, turf and dugouts with the funding, officials said.

Woman Climbing Median On Broadway Falls Into Traffic, Cops Say

A woman was rushed to the hospital after she tried to climb a street median and fell into the road, where she was hit by a car, police said.

Uptown Art Stroll 2020 Poster Contest Seeks Submissions

Upper Manhattan artists can earn up to $1,250 if their artwork wins the contest.

Uptown Board Demands More Shuttles During Subway Construction

The MTA will begin replacing elevators at the 191st Street 1 station in February. Shuttles are planned to run every 20 minutes.

Great Fun! University Center's Week-Long of Holiday Celebrations

From Observing the holidays to a Visit From a Goat, the Grand Avenue Facility Had it All

Inwood Home Invaders Rob Tourists At Gunpoint, Police Say

Four men broke into an apartment on Academy Street and Seaman Avenue and threatened the people staying there with guns.

WaHi Science Teacher, Students To Start 2020 Times Square Party

The uptown school representatives were invited because of their work on an environmental project.

Uptown Subway Station Reopens After Year Of Construction: MTA

The 168th Street station opened about a month ahead of schedule equipped with brand-new elevators.

Man Dies In Inwood Apartment Fire, Police Say

A man died and a woman was critically injured when the fire broke out in a Seaman Avenue building.

Inwood Rezoning Opponents Celebrate Win Over City

Community leaders supporting a lawsuit challenging a 2018 rezoning of Inwood took a victory lap Friday, but warned the fight isn't over.

Inwood Rezoning Overturned By Judge: Court Documents

A New York State judge annulled the 2018 rezoning, which upzoned large parts of Inwood for greater residential development.

'In The Heights' Movie Trailer Makes Uptown The Star

Local Broadway star Lin-Manuel Miranda's "In The Heights" adaptation was filmed in Washington Heights over the summer.

Uptown Development Sued Again For Legionnaires Outbreaks: Report

Two deadly Legionnaires' Disease outbreaks were traced back to the Sugar Hill Project. Nine more people just sued the development.

Robber Pulls Knife On Man In Washington Heights, Police Say

A man was robbed near West 162nd Street and Amsterdam Avenue while walking home at 5 a.m., police say.

Inwood Rezoning Opponents Renew Call For Racial Impact Study

Inwood Legal Action supports Public Advocate Jumaane Williams' bill that would make racial impact studies mandatory for land use actions.

Jumper Abandons Car On George Washington Bridge, Police Say

Authorities searched the Hudson River for a person who parked their car on the New Jersey-bound lane of the George Washington Bridge.

Performing a rare early TUDOR Christmas Mass from c.1500

RenChorNY led by Claude Levy presents FAYRFAX (1464-1521) Missa Tecum principium richly scored for soprano, alto, tenor, baritone and bass.

Stray Cat Rescued On George Washington Bridge

The malnourished stray was found on scaffolding between the bridge's upper and lower levels.

Renovations Begin On Long-Vacant Uptown City Housing Building

The city-owned apartment building will yield 28 new units of affordable housing in Washington Heights.

Speedy Busways Needed Uptown, Borough Prez Says

Gale Brewer is asking the city Department of Transportation to study the potential for busways on 125th and 181st streets.

Botched Inwood Property Deal Leads To Lawsuits: Report

Two development firms are suing each other over a failed partnership to buy a site that just sold for $54 million.

Gunman Who Killed Man In Inwood Caught, Police Say

A 29-year-old man is facing murder charges for a Novermber shooting Thayer Street and Sherman Avenue.

Uptown Community Board Is Hostile Place For Women: Report

An investigation found the board's new chair demoted women from leadership positions on the basis of sex.

Site Of 2016 Inwood Rezoning Fight Sells For $54M, Report Says

An application to upzone the Sherman Avenue and Broadway property failed in 2016. The building has changed hands twice since then.

Man Shoots Into Crowd At Inwood Club, Hurts 2, Police Say

Two people were hospitalized after the shooting in front of Dyckman Street club Papasito.

Man Shot Dead Near Inwood Street Corner, Police Say

The 20-year-old man was shot Thursday night while walking near Sherman Avenue and Thayer Street.

Uptown Landlord Denies Disabled Tenant 1st Floor Unit, Pols Say

The state Division of Human Rights ruled in 2015 that the landlord must find a first-floor unit for a resident who suffered a stroke.

Worker Seriously Hurt At Washington Heights Building Site: FDNY

A construction worker was hurt while working 30 to 40 feet underground and had to be pulled to safety.

Inwood Karate Teacher Gets Decade In Prison For Sex Abuse: Report

The man pleaded guilty to sexually abusing four teenage students in the basement of an Inwood building.

Washington Heights Apartment Fire Hurts 3, FDNY Says

Three people were injured Monday morning when a fire broke out on the first floor of a Fort George Avenue apartment building.

MTA To Suspend Overnight A Service In Uptown For Repairs

A trains will not run from 9:30 p.m. to 5 a.m. for three weeks in December.

Councilman Failed To Disclose Income For Uptown Rental: Report

City Councilmember Mark Levine reportedly failed to report income earned in rents from a Washington Heights condo he owns with his wife.

City Increases Syringe Cleanup Efforts In Upper Manhattan

The city Department of Sanitation is doubling the size of its unit trained to dispose of syringes and other potentially hazardous waste.

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Cops Release Photos Of Washington Heights Shooting Suspects

The police are trying to identify two men wanted in connection with the October murder of a 27-year-old.