Inwood, Washington Heights Residents Balk at Flu Shots
Despite 2,000 annual flu-related deaths in New York City, Inwood and Washington Heights residents are reluctant to get immunized.
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‘Clean Heat’ in Washington Heights Means Better Air, Perhaps Bigger Bills
No. 6 oil, a heavy fuel used to heat many Washington Heights and Inwood buildings, will be prohibited in 2015.
Harlem4Obama Returns with Same Goal, Different Strategy
Harlem4Obama campaign relaunches with plans to double voter registration.
Sexually Transmitted Diseases on the Rise Uptown
The city health department’s most recent quarterly report shows increases in chlamydia and gonorrhea cases in uptown neighborhoods.
Carrots vs. Carrot Cake: Fit for Life Program Comes to Harlem
The Fit for Life Obesity Program educates parents and children about nutrition labels, reduced-fat foods and ways to exercise.
Newcomers Fuel East Harlem Real Estate Surge
East Harlem’s real estate demand has more than doubled since last year.
Shock, Anguish Uptown as Neighborhood Reacts to Terrorism Arrest
Family, friends and neighbors express disbelief about the weekend arrest of Jose Pimentel, charged with terrorism.
Fungus Among Us: Mushroom Enthusiasts Discover Rare Species in Inwood
Paul Sadowski’s mushroom enthusiasts discover a species previously unseen in Inwood Hill Park.
Bottle Up: Classes Teach Protection Against Increased Assaults
As uptown crime statistics rise, women learn the art of survival.
More Immigrants Reporting Domestic Violence in Washington Heights, Inwood
“What we’ve seen is an increased number of young immigrant girls from Ecuador and Mexico, specifically. Also some West African clients,” said Banda. Of the 300 to 350 domestic violence cases her program tackles each year, “We’ve been seeing more young women coming from very, very poor situations in their home countries.”
