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Come to Inwood Hill Park on Sun., Sept. 18th from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. for an adult bike riding class. Organized by...

For elders and people who are frail, that’s dangerous news since they are at greater risk for heat-related health problems when...

Last month, the United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments in U.S. v. Texas. The case, based on a lawsuit filed against the federal government by the State of Texas...

Every year, the top hedge fund managers make over a billion dollars each for betting on the stock market. New York has more hedge funds...

It is truly a privilege to live in and represent the beautiful neighborhood of Inwood in Upper Manhattan.

Thanksgiving is the largest meal many cooks prepare every year. Its centerpiece—the turkey—is the largest dish most cooks...

Every day, I hear stories about family caregivers and the challenges they face while helping their loved ones. Marcela feels that caring for her mother, while having...

The flyer with the drawing of a joyful dancing figure asked, “Hey Inwood, wanna dance?" It offered "a fun and freeing movement practice that relaxes your...

Warts aren’t just for witches and goblins. According to member dermatologists from the American Academy of Dermatology, children and teens, people who frequently bite their nails...

The coughing, the sneezing, the body aches, a fever, and often with chills: they are all the signs that you are the latest victim of the influenza.

“My parents always taught me to give back,” said Marcus Charlton. The Lehman College junior is now embarking on a journey that wil fulfill his desire...

La obesidad infantil es uno de los problemas de salud más urgentes que enfrentan nuestras comunidades y familias. Casi uno de cada tres niño...

Cuando los progresistas se hicieron cargo de ambos lados del gobierno municipal en la ciudad de Nueva York, quedamos con orgullo bajo...

Two of the most often overlooked body organs are the eyes. If you want to live a healthy life overall, you must learn how to keep...

Although warmer weather means more outdoor activities, it can also mean more scrapes, cuts and scratches. Whenever your skin is injured — whether by falling off of a bike or tripping over a ball — a scar may form...

Dear Editor, My name is Eileen King and I am President of the Board of Directors of Inwood Tower, which is located at 11 Fort George Hill.

As the son of an immigrant from the Caribbean, the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, it is with great hope that I envision the transformation of the U.S.-Cuba...

Four years ago, the most beautiful and peaceful protests we’ve seen in recent memory erupted in Zuccotti Park. Like-minded progressives of...

Katie Couric, el Hospital New York-Presbyterian y su Centro Jay Monahan para la Salud Gastrointestinal y la Fundación Nacional de la Alianza...

This week, Judge William Garnett of the State Supreme Court ruled against my office’s request to unseal the grand jury minutes in the Eric Garner case.

El componente de la política educativa de la llamada "Agenda de Oportunidades del norte del condado", expuesta por el gobernador Cuomo, de entre todos los lugares...

Did you know that the United Palace was featured in NYC Media’s Wonder Theatres special recently? Built during the movie palace boom in the 1920s, the United Palace opened its doors in 1930 as an opulent movie house that transported moviegoers to a lavish, almost otherworldly, setting. Today, the venerable United Palace has become a haven and a hub for...

MTA bus operators carry more than two million passengers every day over the most difficult routes in the world, constantly congested with traffic and pedestrians. The Transport Workers Union, Local 100, alone represents more than 10,000 of these operators. It would be nearly impossible to find someone living in this city for any length...

El invierno significa carreteras más heladas, visión borrosa y pasos más torpes. Para evitar lesiones, la terapista física Karena...

He estado de luto por la pérdida de mis colegas de París en los trágicos e indescriptibles acontecimientos del pasado miércoles 7 de enero. Ha habido un enorme flujo de imágenes de los políticos...

“This year, I’m going to lose some weight.” If you find yourself making this common New Year’s resolution, know this: many so-called “miracle” weight loss supplements and foods...

Durante los primeros 18 años de mi vida, cada año, mi familia se reunía en casa de Mamá Justa, mi abuela materna, y con cantos de “un año que viene y otro que se va”, esperábamos el nuevo año.

El día de los Derechos Humanos, 10 de diciembre de cada año, conmemora la fecha en que la Asamblea General de las Naciones Unidas aprobó la Declaración Universal de los Derechos Humanos...

I am writing this newsletter still in awe of what I just witnessed, right here in Washington Heights, at the venerable United Palace. The Hip-Hop Nutcracker was quite simply fantastic. The New York City debut of the show exceeded all of my expectations. Just image Tchaikovsky's classic score augmented by some of the most imaginative and innovative hip-hop choreography you will ever see.

Eric Garner's death was a terrible tragedy that no family should have to endure. For many across our city and our nation, yesterday's grand jury ruling compounds feelings of grief with dissatisfaction and anger. As we reflect on the weeks leading up to yesterday's decision and prepare our path forward, I want to share a snapshot...

En honor del día mundial del SIDA, la Corporación de Salud y Hospitales (HHC por sus siglas en inglés) de la ciudad de Nueva York, insta a los neoyorquinos a priorizar su salud haciéndose una prueba de VIH.

El tener planes y procedimientos listos ayuda a que lo que estemos planeando se ejecute sin contratiempos. Por esto es importante planear ...

We object to the October 22nd article by Gregg McQueen on Success Academy. Various questionable practices of the Success Academy Charter School network, and the Charter school movement more generally, went unreported. Here are critical points of information we feel should be highlighted

New Yorkers pay the highest taxes in America—40% more than the average American—in a state ranked as having the Worst Economic Outlook in America.

As a society, we must be judged by how we treat the most vulnerable among us. That’s why I am determined...

Healthfirst has received a four-star quality rating for its Medicare Advantage plan from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)..

Este domingo pasado me integré a los más de 300.000 activistas en la Marcha Popular por el Clima. Marchamos para...

If we don’t support our own - who will? That is the question and notion that has been the driving force behind the Uptown Collective since we began broadcasting on a daily basis in February of 2010. The Uptown Renaissance was already a thing back then, we just gave it ...

Los síntomas de alergia son una preocupación para muchos, incluso mientras nos dirigimos hacia el verano. Flores y árboles florecen en diferentes momentos, liberando polen en el aire y causando esos conocidos...

El 9 de enero de 2013, el gobernador de Nueva York, Andrew Cuomo, durante su discurso al estado, pronunció bellas palabras que nos hicieron llorar y él recibió una rotunda ovación de pie.

El mes pasado, más de 17,000 neoyorquinos a través de 10 distritos del Concejo de la ciudad se reunieron para discutir proyectos para el mejoramiento de sus comunidades...

Topics at last week’s “Women in Tech” panel included art, science and shoes. Five notable women described to an audience of uptown residents how their lives intersect with technology...

¿Apoyaría usted una propuesta que agregaría $202 billones al fondo fiduciario del Medicare en los próximos 20 años, sin...

Whenever I go with my mom to the hospital to accompany her to one of her appointments, I am privy to a number of conversations as we wait and chat with other patients.

It’s officially on people. The official Washington Heights & Inwood dining week celebration, #WHIN & DINE, has begun so get out there and start exploring all the wonderful establishments that Uptown has to offer. You have until May 23rd to get in on an enticing 3-course prix fix dinner for $26.95 at a whole host...

If the problem in New York City is inequality, the solution is CUNY. Mayor de Blasio knows this and has articulated a progressive...

I’m a control freak, a perfectionist. I admit it. I’ve always needed things to be done my way. I had what I considered to be the perfect life.

This summer, a free program in Washington Heights will offer young people an introduction to music and theater, and help...

Mientras esperamos celebrar el cinco de Mayo, haríamos bien en mirar más allá de las margaritas. Hoy también puede ser un día para observar...

Casi 1 millón de latinas ignoran que corren el riesgo de volverse diabéticas. Muchas probablemente no recibirán la atención...