Washington Heights Archives - Page 18 of 19

23-Story Apartment Building In Washington Heights

Washington Square Partners and Acadia Realty Trust want to build a 23-story apartment building at 4650 Broadway, right next to Fort Tryon Park and the Cloisters in Washington Heights. But first, they need a major upzoning from the city. Continue reading

The West Harlem Pier, Harlem, New York 1850-1965

For thousands of years while the Muscoota and the Wecksquaesgeek Indians lived in this entire section of upper Manhattan Island, the natural topography of this site in West Harlem formed a valley and small sheltered cove off the Hudson River, also known as the North River.Continue reading

EmblemHealth Hosts Thanksgiving Lunch In Washington Heights

On Wednesday, November 25, EmblemHealth hosted a Thanksgiving Lunch for Seniors at La Marina in Washington Heights.Continue reading

Senator Espaillat To Host Thanksgiving Lunch

State Senator Adriano Espaillat is hosting a Thanksgiving lunch. The annual event attracts hundreds of local seniors.Continue reading

Landmarks Considers Designating Former Loew’s 175th Street Theater, Washington Heights

If you’ve been reading YIMBY regularly for the past month or so, you’ve read about the Landmarks Preservation Commission’s backlog of 95 items calendared prior to 2010.Continue reading

Harlem Non-Profits Receive The Northern Manhattan Fellowship

Twenty members of The Northern Manhattan Fellowship, a professional development and networking program for mid-senior level non-profit, faith based, and governmental professionals serving Northern ManhattanContinue reading

HW Pick: Fort Tryon Medieval Festival In Washington Heights

The Medieval Festival in Fort Tryon Park was voted Best Festival of 2015 in the Village Voice's Best Of annual awards. The Village Voice writes that it's a wonder there aren't more old-timey festivals like the Fort Tryon Medieval Festival, given New Yorkers' penchant for elaborate costumes, pageantry, and smoked meats. Continue reading

Residents And Espaillat Call End To Vandalization

Tomorrow, State Senator Adriano Espaillat (D-Manhattan/Bronx) will stand with residents to call attention to a string of recent vehicle vandalizations. Continue reading

Columbia University/New York Presbyterian Tried To Fire Doctors

On the morning of October 12, residents of the prestigious Columbia University/New York Presbyterian’s Family Residency Programs received some demoralizing news.Continue reading

Health Dept., Releases Harlem Uptown Health Profiles

The Health Department today released its Manhattan Community Health Profiles, detailing the health of all 12 community districts in the borough. Continue reading

Levine And Rodriguez Lead Talk On Jewish Poverty

On Wednesday, October 21st, 2015 at the YM & YWHA of Washington Heights and Inwood, City Council Jewish Caucus Chair Mark Levine and Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez will join local and national non-profit groups to host a public forum on one of the most pressing issues facing the local Jewish community today: rising poverty.Continue reading

The Harlem Arts Alliances Harlem Arts Advocacy Week 2015

Harlem Arts Advocacy Week is key to the mission of Harlem Arts Alliance. With the leadership of Executive Director, Linda Walton, Harlem-based HAA strives to unify artists and arts organizations, large and small, and to link the arts with other sectors within the community. Continue reading