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Culturafest 2009 rocks Dyckman Street (Photos)
In case you were out this Labor Day weekend, Dyckman Street on Saturday, September 5th was one long, banging and pumpin' block party. The music,food and businesses exhibiting for Culturafest 2009 on...
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Elections: When the music is over in Washington Heights and Inwood
Elections are finally over. Not sure if the community is excited to have someone new in office, or because it's all over with the loud, daily and round the clock music playing. Whatever the case is,...
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Medieval Festival meets uptown's peak (Photos)
The horses, gowns, magicians and knights. Yesterday, Fort Tryon Park went back in time, that’s back to Medieval Times. Celebrating it’s 25th year, the Medieval Festival took several thousand...
View ArticleOctober treats (and tricks) in Washington Heights and Inwood
As the month of October slowly ushers in November and colder days, it is great to catch up what’s going in Washington Heights and Inwood. Halloween Treats. Costumes and candy have become synonymous...
View ArticleThe best Halloween costumes in Washington Heights and Inwood (Photos)
For children in Washington Heights and Inwood, the costume-wearing and trick or treating fun is over. As for the bags of candy, well—those are stored away to eat slowly and obsessively for the next...
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Celebrating the New York Yankees
Washington Heights and Inwood were celebrating into the middle of the night (or early this morning). From fireworks to music, residents here loudly cheered on the New York Yankees’ 27th World Series...
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Getting to What Matters: Dominican Women's Development Center
Family life is a large component of Washington Heights and Inwood. It's what makes the community tick. According to the New York City Administration for Children’s Services, this area has one of the...
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Inwood Shines Bright: Northern Manhattan revives an old Christmas tradition
This holiday season, Washington Heights and Inwood is rewrapping one old Christmas tradition and making it new again. What was once a typical activity of decorating windows and empty spaces with...
View ArticleChristmas tree recycling in Washington Heights and Inwood
The gifts have been unwrapped, relatives are packing to go back home, and those extra pounds are somewhere below the waistline. The one thing that is still standing intact, however, is the Christmas...
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The Secret Room is out!
In Washington Heights and Inwood, there are many hidden gems and secrets. However, the Secret Room is letting one of them out. Part lingerie store, part toy store and a total of fun, this shop is...
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Inwood Hoops for a good cause
Hula-hoops have come full-circle and found a new home with Inwood Hoops' weekly Hoop Jams in Inwood Hill Park at 3:00 pm. Although it seems a little unexpected to pick up a hoop, the...
View ArticleRING's Annual Spring Flea Market (Photos)
On Saturday, May 8th, what could have possibly been a rained-out event, turned out to be the best gathering of the day. Despite the warnings of heavy thunderstorm, the Riverside-Inwood Neighborhood...
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Inwood Finds the Beat with Drums Along the Hudson
On Sunday, May 23, 2010, Inwood Hill Park was rocking to the beat of a different drum with "Drums Along the Hudson." Celebrating it's eight annual run, the event featured everything from a pow-wow,...
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Children's Festival of Russian Culture Returns to Fort Tryon
On Saturday, June 5, the Russian American Cultural Heritage Center (RACH-C) will be kicking-off their annual event, "The Children's Festival of Russian Culture" in Fort Tryon Park. Now in its fourth...
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Washington Heights & Inwood Radio Plays a Different Tune
In case you haven't heard, the Washington Heights & Inwood Radio show is broadcasting live tonight with a lineup of different artists and bands.From hip-hop to acoustic, the program is debuting...
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One Quick, Drop Box Way to Wear Less This Summer
Summer season is a good time to look over your closer. It's when most people are in the mood to wear less, which means - worry about what to keep or lose from inside their closets. Fortunately for...
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Highlight of the Week - Bread and Yoga Announces Preschool Program
Inwood's beloved yoga studio, Bread and Yoga, might have suffered a minor setback in January when a massive fire ripped through their facility, it hasn't (and won't) go out for the complete count. It...
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Vote for NoMAA's 2012 Uptown Arts Stroll Poster Contest
For artists and creative in Washington Heights and Inwood, the Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance (NoMAA) Uptown Arts Stroll poster contest is the night of the year. It's when many artists submit their...
View ArticleCareer & Networking Workshop at Word Up Books Continues
Although unemployment rates have declined and research shows that our economy is on the upswing, there are still a lingering few that need help getting their careers on track.Since January of this...
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Word Up Books Needs Your Help
What started as a week-long project, quickly turned into a community staple and transformed how artists and residents in Washington Heights and Inwood engaged and circulated their work. It's safe to...
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