Washington Heights Teen Reported Missing, Police Say

The 16-year-old boy was last seen Monday morning at his West 164th Street home.

Inwood Historic District Passes City Council Committees

The City Cocuncil's land use and landmarks committees voted to approve a historic district on Park Terrace West and West 217th Street.

City Files Building Plans For Inwood Library Redevelopment

The redeveloped library will rise 143-feet-tall and contain 174 below-market-rate apartment units.

Gunman Arrested For Washington Heights Murder, Police Say

A man is accused of shooting 48-year-old Franklin Bello while he sat in his car on a Washington Heights street.

Help Uptown Council Members Spend $1M On Neighborhood

Participatory budgeting lets neighborhood residents decide how to spend money on schools, housing, transit and safety initiatives.

Uptown Community Board Will Hold 4 April Meetings On New Shelter

The city is converting an Audubon Avenue garage into a 175-bed shelter, and the local community board has several concerns.

Uptown Lawmaker's Bill To Reform Cooling Tower Inspections Passes

The city's buildings and health departments will be required to present an annual report on cooling tower inspections to the city council.

Longtime Parks Commissioner, Inwood Native, Dies At 83

Former Parks Commissioner Henry Stern served two mayors and founded a number of parks programs, but his legacy isn't without controversy.

Man Shot Dead In Washington Heights, Police Say

The man was sitting in a vehicle when he was shot multiple times, an NYPD spokesman said.

Woman's Screams Alert Family To Attempted Uptown Rape, NYPD Says

A woman was attacked in her apartment near Wadsworth Avenue and West 189 Street.

Man's Body Found In Waters Near Inwood Bridge, NYPD Says

The unidentified man was pronounced dead after being pulled from the Harlem River.

Amtrak Angers Uptown After Blocking Views, Spraying Chemicals

Uptown residents spoke out against Amtrak's view-obstructing billboard and its role in spraying a Harlem community garden with pesticides.

A New Play, St. Peter's Foot, Opens Tonight in Washington Heights

UP Theatre's first production of 2019 is written by Awad-Winning playwright, Anna Theresa Cascio

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Petition Calls On City To 'Save' Inwood's Troubled La Marina

The petition, which has more than 1,500 signatures, wants La Marina (and its valet parking) to return with lower prices and family events.

Uptown Woman Sues Neighbor Whose Dog Killed Yorkie: Report

A Washington Heights woman claims her neighbor's husky has been linked to five dog attacks, including the killing of her Yorkie.

Uptown Environmentalist To Be Honored With Street Co-Naming

Isaiah "Obie" Bing worked on the local community board, advised elected officials on environmental policy and organized political clubs.

Immigration Officials Scared Kids By Parking At WaHi School: Pols

A US Customs and Border Protection truck parked on the sidewalk in front of Castle Bridge PS 153 last week, scaring children.

De Blasio: NYPD Towing Cars For Football Game 'Can't Happen'

Thirty civilian vehicles were towed on 218th Street between Broadway and Indian Road for an NYPD flag football game.

Inwood Nightclub Opus Lounge Shut Down By State

A bouncer a the club is accused of striking a patron in the head with a flashlight last month.

Inwood Library Temporary Site Chosen

A temporary Inwood library will be located a block away from the current branch while it's being redeveloped.

New Homeless Shelter Has Uptown Community Board Concerned

The city has begun work to convert an Audubon Avenue parking garage into a 175-bed shelter for a summer opening.

Rabid Raccoons Discovered In Inwood Park, City Says

Four rabid raccoons were found in Inwood Hill Park, prompting the city to warn neighborhood residents.

Fire Breaks Out In Washington Heights Dry Cleaner, FDNY Says

The fire broke out Friday morning in a building on West 177th Street and Broadway.

Stick-up Crew Linked To 4 Uptown Robberies, Police Say

The robberies occurred in December and February in the West 180s near Audubon and Wadsworth avenues.

City To Open 175-Bed Homeless Shelter In Washington Heights

Work has already started to convert an Audubon Avenue building into a shelter for a summer or fall opening.

Inwood's La Marina May Reopen As BBQ Chain Brother Jimmy's

Manhattan River Group, which runs La Marina, recently pitched a plan to reopen with partner Jimmy Goldman of Brother Jimmy's BBQ.

Cars Towed In Inwood So Cops Can Park For Football Game: Locals

Thirty civilian vehicles were towed on 218th Street between Broadway and Indian Road during Sunday's NYPD flag football game.

Uptown Restaurant Owners Stole Workers' Wages, AG Says

Owners of Washington Heights' Parrilla Latin Bistro were arrested Friday and accused of stealing $160K from nine workers.

Man Shot In Uptown Public Housing Complex, Police Say

A 30-year-old man was shot on the grounds of the Dyckman Street Houses Wednesday night.

Man Hit, Killed By Train At Uptown Subway Station, NYPD Says

The man was struck and pinned underneath a train at the West 155th Street and Frederick Douglass Boulevard station.

Adriano Espaillat Given Influential Post In Congress

The Upper Manhattan representative was appointed as a Senior Whip of the Democratic party in his second term.

Troubled Inwood Party Spot La Marina Files For Bankruptcy: Report

The business claims it owes more than $600,000 in debt to customers, the city and for unpaid bills.

Inwood Film Festival Returns For 4th Year In March

This year's festival will showcase 33 films that were either shot in Inwood or created by current and former residents of the neighborhood.

Would-Be Rapist Thwarted When Woman Throws Coffee In Face: NYPD

The woman splashed her attacker in the face with hot coffee and yelled for help, police said.

New Amtrak Billboard Will Block WaHi River View, Pols

Officials claimed Amtrak gave no public notice that it was building a billboard over its tracks at West 155th Street.

Woman Sues Building For Uptown Legionnaires' Outbreaks

Two deadly Legionnaires' Disease outbreaks in Upper Manhattan were traced to an apartment complex in Harlem last year.

Cops Fish Engagement Ring From Inwood Sidewalk Grate

The ring slipped out of an Uptown woman's pocket and down a sidewalk grate as she was reaching for her Metrocard.

Dominican Activist Mirabal Sisters Honored In Washington Heights

Patria, Minerva and Maria Teresa Mirabal, known as Las Mariposas, were killed for resisting the Trujillo regime in the Dominican Republic.

City Requests Bids For New Inwood Waterfront Parks

The city will invest $50 million for new parks at Inwood's Sherman Creek Malécon and North Cove as part of the neighborhood's rezoning.