For Bilingual Kids, Language Barriers Are Higher Uptown
Bilingual children’s language difficulties may incorrectly place them in special ed classes.
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Living Wage Act Inspires Fierce Debate
The movement to raise citywide wages gets mixed reviews from Uptown officials and residents.
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.
‘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.
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.”
Inwood Residents Push for Preservation
Volunteers for Isham Park work to reveal and preserve the 100 year history of Inwood.
November 17, 2011 | Posted in Community | Read More »
Seeking ‘Justice for John Collado,’ Family Marches On
Inwood resident John Collado, 43, died after being shot by a plainclothes police officer outside his apartment building.
Uptown Haunts: Ghosts Stories of Inwood and Washington Heights
Discover Uptown’s haunted happening this Halloween and witness ghostly apparitions in the neighborhood’s old mansions and cemeteries.
