Community To Rally Against Cuts To Inwood Psychiatric Ward

An Inwood hospital is planning to remove 30 inpatient beds for mental health patients.

Swimmer Dies Near George Washington Bridge During Marathon Race

Dr. Charles Van Der Horst was a retired University of North Carolina professor and medical researcher.

Person Hit By Train At Uptown Station, MTA Says

EMS rushed the victim to Columbia University Medical Center and 1 trains were delayed in Upper Manhattan Tuesday morning.

VIDEO: Cops Let Inwood Street Brawl Break Out, Stand By Watching

Officers are seen standing and watching just feet away as people pummel each other on Dyckman Street.

Brooklyn Man Shot Dead In Washington Heights, Police Say

The man was shot in front of an apartment building on West 166th Street during a robbery.

Summer Tennis Camp Finds Ace Location In Washington Heights

The Riverside Park Conservancy is set to provide tennis camp all summer long for children ages 4-10 at the Ft. Washington Park.

Uptown Poverty Rates Some Of The Highest In Manhattan: City

Nearly 20 percent of households in Washington Heights, Inwood and Marble Hill were living in poverty in 2019.

City Moves To Rethink How It Operates La Marina Site

The Parks Department announced a public meeting to get community feedback.

Man Found In E River IDed As Missing Uptown Student: Report

The man was reported missing in Albany at the beginning of the month.

'In The Heights' Movie Seeks Locals To Act As Extras

A casting call for extras to play the parts of Washington Heights residents will be held June 1 on Wadsworth Avenue and West 187th Street.

Teenager Shot In Front Of Inwood Community Center, Police Say

The 18-year-old was hit in the shoulder and sent to the hospital in stable condition.

Firefighter Beat Girlfriend In Front Of Kids In Inwood Home: NYPD

The firefighter turned himself in to police days after throwing his girlfriend to the ground and kicking her in her Inwood apartment.

NewYork-Presbyterian To Build New Washington Heights Facility

The 13-story development will consist of employee housing, rooms for hospital guests and a center for children's programs.

Death In Uptown Emergency Housing Unnoticed For 2 Weeks: Report

The city Medical Examiner had to identify the man using fingerprints because his body was decomposing.

Plans Filed For 7-Story Building On Vacant Inwood Lot

The Seaman Avenue site was once occupied by twin three-story homes. An application for a spot rezoning at the site was rejected in 2017.

Inwood's La Marina Doesn't Have City Approval To Reopen: Report

The troubled ownership group behind La Marina plans to reopen for the summer, but city lawyers are arguing against the business.

Man Shot During Inwood Dispute, Police Say

A 34-year-old man was shot in the back on Post Avenue and is expected to survive his injuries.

Uptown Woman Reported Missing, Police Say

The 49-year-old woman was last seen leaving her apartment Sunday.

Uptown School Improvements Funded Through Participatory Budgeting

Three projects at Uptown schools won $1.5 million in funding awarded through a vote by neighborhood residents.

Free English, Spanish Outdoor Film Series Returns To Inwood

Eleven films will be screened at Gaelic Field in Inwood Hill Park from June 3 through August 26.

Uptown Pols United To Stop New Shelter, Congressman Says

Congressman Adriano Espaillat said local officials will "go as far as we need to" to stop the city from opening a shelter on Audubon Avenue.

Men Who Brawled With Cops Uptown Charged With Assault: DA

Video taken by witnesses showed the two men fighting with police in the middle of the street and getting the worse end of a beating.

Site Of Failed Uptown Development To Be Auctioned, Report Says

Developers planned to build a condo building on Overlook Terrace near the 181st Street subway, but declared bankruptcy last year.

Target To Open New Washington Heights Store In 2020

The retailer will open a 25,000-square-foot location on West 181st Street and St. Nicholas Avenue.

Wildlife Festival Brings The Natural World To Washington Heights

The Urban Wildlife Festival offers a chance to meet NYC's most interesting animals.

Annual Arts Stroll Returns To Uptown This Month

The event highlights artists living and working in West Harlem, Washington Heights and Inwood every year.

Men's Shelter Plan For WaHi Rejected By Community Board

The Audubon Avenue shelter does not require board approval to open. Construction is already underway for a summer or fall opening.

Uptown Pols Want Amtrak Billboard Torn Down

A billboard over Amtrak tracks on West 155th Street is a "massive detriment" to the Hudson River views of Washington Heights residents.

Police Officer Shot, Suspect Killed In Washington Heights: NYPD

A police officer from Long Island was shot and the suspect was killed by police in an intense hail of gunfire, officials said.

Couple Arrested Driving Weapons Cache Across GWB, Police Say

The married couple from Georgia had three assault weapons, a rifle and thousands of bullets of different types of ammunition.

Man Steals TV, Coin Collection From Inwood Home, Police Say

The accused burglar broke into an apartment on Bennett Avenue and Broadway​ in March.

'In The Heights' Movie To Film This Summer In Washington Heights

The musical launched the career of Washington Heights native Lin-Manuel Miranda, who won a Tony Award for creating the show in 2008.

Man Killed, Woman Critical In Uptown Car Crash, Police Say

A driver was critically injured and her passenger was killed after striking an MTA construction truck on St. Nicholas Avenue.

City Launches Rabies Vaccination Effort In Uptown Parks

Four rabid raccoons were found in Inwood Hill Park in March, prompting city officials to capture and vaccinate animals in nearby parks.

Uptown Super Pepper-Sprayed During Robbery, Police Say

Two men broke into a Washington Heights building and attacked a superintendent when he tried to stop them.

Homeless Shelter Plan Causes Fear, Anger In Washington Heights

The city could open a new 175-bed homeless shelter on Audubon Avenue as soon as July. Neighborhood residents say they don't want it.

Washington Heights Is NYC's Best Area For Recent Grads: Study

The uptown neighborhood gained high marks for affordability, commuting distance and nightlife.

City To Be Bombarded With 129 Questions About Uptown Shelter

The board said it finds the city's "shove it down your throat" approach to building shelters "deplorable."

City Plans $1.4M Renovation Of Inwood Ballfield

A Community Board 12 committee voted to support the plan Tuesday night.

Fire Breaks Out In Washington Heights Restaurant: FDNY

The fire started in the back of a restaurant on Nagle Avenue on Wednesday morning, the FDNY said.