Councilman Announces Priorities For Inwood Rezoning

City Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez released a list of priorities for the Inwood rezoning plan one day before a Council hearing.

6-Figure Salary Needed For 'Affordable' Washington Heights Units

These "affordable" apartments at 516 West 162nd St. are only available to people earning roughly 130 percent of the area median income.

Inwood Is NYC's Most Annoying Place To Be On July Fourth: Study

Looking for a quiet Fourth of July? You probably won't find it in these New York City neighborhoods, a new study found.

In the Pursuit of Happiness

Immigration reform is an issue that affects many lives. Reunited families are still at risk for deportation. The fight continues.

New Plaza Planned For Washington Heights Clears CB: Report

The pedestrian plaza faced opposition because it will replace about 17 curbside parking spots.

Cop Pleads Guilty To Unlawful Washington Heights Arrest: DA

The officer will serve 60 days in jail, prosecutors said.

City Planning Commission Approves Inwood Rezoning

The city's rezoning plan to spur development in Inwood is now just one vote away from being approved.

Cocaine-Dealing Cop Helped Smuggle Drugs Through Uptown NYC: DA

"I should know better. I'm a cop," Johnny Diaz told an undercover officer, according to the complaint.

Martial Arts Teacher Sexually Abused Girls In Inwood Basement: DA

The man had been convicted of sex abuse in 2001 before fleeing the country. He is awaiting sentencing and is facing new charges.

Man Photographs Up Woman's Skirt On Inwood Train, Police Say

The creep stuck his phone underneath a woman's skirt on a 1 train heading to the West 215th Street station.

Tenants Rally Against Landlord Abuses In Washington Heights

The tenants of 600 West 161 Street, located on the corner of Broadway, say their landlord is putting them through unsafe conditions.

Lottery Opens For 6 Below-Market Washington Heights Apartments

The six one-bedroom apartments are renting at $1,650 and $1,800 and are eligible for people earning higher than the area median income.

Seeking Washington Heights Korean War Vet's Descendants

Frank Gossett, Eddie Hines and James P. (Jimmy) Cumiskey were childhood friends in Washington Heights in the late 1940s and early 1950s

NYPD Honors Cops Killed In Upper Manhattan 30 Years After Deaths

The NYPD named its newest rescue boat after officers Michael Buczek and Christopher Hoban, who were killed on the same night in 1988.

3-Alarm Fire Breaks Out In Washington Heights Nail Salon: FDNY

Nobody was injured during the fire, which spread to the second and third floors of a St. Nicholas Avenue building.

Washington Heights Has A Rat Problem: Study

A new study found Washington Heights was one of the New York City neighborhoods with the highest number of rodent complaints.

Woman Shot During Washington Heights Drive-By, Police Say

The woman was grazed by a bullet early Wednesday morning while walking in Washington Heights.

Kidnappers Held Man For $1.8M In Cryptocurrency, DA Says

The men posed as a car service, held a man against his will and helped steal his digital wallet worth $1.8 million.

'In The Heights' Movie Gets 2020 Release Date, Reports Say

The Tony-winning musical, written by Washington Heights native Lin-Manuel Miranda, is set in the neighborhood.

NYC Drug Runners Hid Heroin In Tomato Boxes, Prosecutors Say

Two drug traffickers were arrested in Washington Heights after bringing 4 pounds of heroin over the George Washington Bridge.

Inwood Man Cyberstalked Ex, Threatened Her: Prosecutors

The 50-year-old man bombarded his ex with hundreds of threatening messages for four years after they broke up.

Community To Rally Against Cuts To Inwood Psychiatric Ward

New York-Presbyterian Hospital has filed plans to decertify a 30-bed inpatient psychiatric unit at The Allen Hospital in Inwood.

Decomposed Body Found Floating On Hudson River, Police Say

A body was found floating in the Hudson River near Inwood Hill Park on Monday afternoon, according to police.

Inwood's Viva Tapas Bar & Lounge Shut Down By State

The Liquor Authority revoked the business' liquor license due to "violent incidents and noise complaints on a constant basis."

Community Board Backs Change To Dyckman Street Bike Lane

The community board wants one of the new bike lanes removed and to turn the second into a two-way bike path.

Food Deliveryman Robbed At Gunpoint In Inwood, Police Say

A man approached the delivery worker in a building entrance and flashed a gun.

Free Outdoor Film Series Returns To Inwood

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

Washington Heights Hospital Opens New Maternal Care Center

The center will provide comprehensive care before, during and after pregnancy for women with medical or surgical complications.

Uptown Residents Fund Library, Public Housing Improvements

More than 2,000 people voted in this year's participatory budgeting cycle.

Would-Be Inwood Rapist Arrested, Police Say

The man tried to rape a woman on her walk home from the West 215th Street subway station.

Inwood Vacant Space To Become Pop Up 'Culture Hub'

The hub will serve as a workspace by day and performance venue by night for the month of June.

Uptown Arts Stroll To Showcase Local Artists For 16th Year

This year's month-long arts festival will kick off May 30 with a celebration at the Sugar Hill Children's Museum of Art and Storytelling.

Art Installation Brings Knights In Armor To Cloisters Lawn

The armor was cast from 3D scans of real Medieval armor from the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection.

Dog Swallows Pins Left In Food In Fort Tryon Park, Report Says

It appears the pins were intentionally left in discarded food to harm animals, reports said.

Tech Pilot Program Launching In Inwood, City Says

The NYCx Co-Lab program will meet with Inwood community groups later this year to discuss how technology can solve neighborhood problems.

Help Us Keep Uptown Informed: Become A Patch Mayor

Being a Patch Mayor will get you more involved with the community, and help us keep people informed on local happenings.

Dyckman Street Bike Lanes Spared Amid Backlash, DOT Says

The city Department of Transportation will analyze long-term solutions to complaints about the bike lanes, but they will remain for now.

Updated Plans Filed For 7-Story Washington Heights Development

The new development will be built on Broadway and Fairview Avenue.

Missing Person Alert from CaringKind

Gloria Williams (aka “Gia”) suffers from from dementia and diabetes and is missing

Dyckman Street Bike Lanes To Be Debated At Public Hearing

Come to the Washington Heights Academy on Sherman Avenue Tuesday night to discuss the new Dyckman Street bike lanes.