2025 at 12:08 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}According to the NYPD the man was out walking near 192nd Street and Saint Nicholas Avenue at 11:50 p.m when he heard several gunshots and started running home NY — A 40-year-old man was shot in the chest on Monday night in Washington Heights New York City Police Department officials told Patch he realized he was shot in the chest and called 911 The man was transported to a local hospital in stable condition The incident is under investigation by the police This is a developing story and may be updated Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. In the United States, in 1960, there were few family-friendly alternatives to the ubiquitous Maxwell House Hagadah  From Twilight To Dawn: The Traditional Pessach Hagadah The Hagadah was the brainchild of two distinguished residents of Washington Heights Both were born in Germany in the 1920s:  Kahn in Stuttgart and Harwitt in Berlin both escaped Nazi rule and arrived in America in the 1930s as bar-mitzvah age young men Their families settled in Washington Heights and both men eventually became leading community figures:  Kahn as rabbi of Congregation Beth Hillel-Beth Israel chair of the Washington Heights Council for Soviet Jewry and Harwitt as the founder of Scribe Publications and a member of the Washington Heights Community Board Rabbi Kahn was a graduate of Yeshiva University High School for Boys and received his semicha from RIETS Harwitt studied at local public schools and later ran a book- binding business and founded Scribe Publications Harwitt would always join the Kahn’s at their Seder table Now it is hard to imagine the world of Jewish education in America in 1960 Jewish education In the United States at the time even for children of many Orthodox families took place primarily in Sunday school or Talmud Torahs children attended after the end of their day in public school Almost every synagogue in Washington Heights – and there were many at the time stretching from 161st Street to Dyckman Street – housed a Talmud Torah despite the presence of two all-day yeshiva elementary schools in the neighborhood at the time Yeshiva Rabbi Moses Soloveichik and Yeshiva Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch Yeshiva Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch continues to serve the neighborhood today The Hagadah melds belief in Hashem with the necessity of human beings to be God’s messengers; this is particularly evident in Rabbi Kahn’s description of the birth of the State of Israel “When … the United Nations voted for a Jewish State in Palestine when the amies of Israel defeated the superior forces of the Arabs we know that these are only instruments in the hands of God and to Him only do we owe gratitude we know that He brought us out of all misery and every exile throughout history although often the deliverance was brought about by what we call ‘natural’ or ‘normal’ causes The phrase me-afelah le-or gadol is followed by mi-shibud li-geulah, משעבוד לגאולה A sentence from the introduction to From Twilight to Dawn explains the soul of the Hagadah “we immediately associate it with our cherished relost and regained freedom.”  Let us hope that this Passover will bring freedom to the hostages in the captivity of Hamas and may they celebrate Passover in Jerusalem _________________________________________________________________________ Notes on Scribe Publications (New York) and the H held by only a few libraries. From Twilight To Dawn: The Traditional Pessach Hagadah Scribe Publications published Ever Since Sinai: a modern view of Torah by Jacob Petuchowski in 1961 Petuchowski was born in Berlin in 1925 and was a contemporary of Herbert Harwitt Petuchowski left Germany on a Kindertransport in 1939 and received a rabbinical degree and a PhD from Hebrew Union College where he later taught What is the connection between Herbert Harwitt Sometimes the introductory pages of a book Itzkowski press and the connection to Herbert Harwitt Mr. Harwitt’s great-grandfather, H. [Zvi Hirsh] Itzkowski established the Itzkowski Press in  1873/1874 in Berlin   Itzkowski Press became a well-known and respected publisher in the fields of Hebraica and Judaica had published his book, Der Tanna Rabbi Ismael with Itzkowski press in 1894 and both Harwitt’s and Petuchowski’s grandfathers had worked together on projects at the press Petuchowski writes “that out of the ruins of the old-world precious memories were saved and the close friendship of the latter-day descendants survivies in the New World May the present volume serve as a token of this.” There was a later edition of Ever Since Sinai on the shelf near the 1961 edition – the later edition does not mention the connection to the Itzkowski Press Please note of the research lesson here – introductions and acknowledgements can provide valuable information and not every edition of a book is the same The Itzkowski press published its final book in 1932 Please email us at publicaffairs@yu.edu Copyright © 2023 | Yeshiva University News | Editor Login | Privacy Policy Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More As Catholics around the world mourn the death of Pope Francis Elizabeth Church in Washington Heights Tuesday to say goodbye at a noon Spanish Mass “That’s what everybody do — we come to pray for him,” Juana Corciano said “I think he was a people’s Pope from Argentina and he did some good,” John Gallerani said Noelia Ramirez brought her grandchildren so they could mark this moment together I was very attached to him because in the night I pray for him and then in the morning this happened,” Ramirez said sometimes known as Little Dominican Republic where nearly 50% of the population is foreign born many cherish that Pope Francis was from Latin America the first Latin Pope in this world,” Evelyn Ramos said Father Ambiorix Rodriguez says his parishioners connected with Pope Francis on a deeper level than any pontiff before not only because he was from Latin America but also because Francis was a fierce defender of immigrants and migrants around the world “A lot of people make connections with the holy father especially the immigrant community and I would say all the Hispanics so it’s like when you lose someone that is dear to you,” Rodriguez said Every product is independently selected by editors Things you buy through our links may earn Vox Media a commission The nonmetaphorical singing goes on inside ranging from kindergartners to eighth-graders Juilliard faculty visit to give private lessons but WHIN is the opposite of an elite arts hothouse for budding virtuosos; the school charges no tuition and treats music neither as a frill nor a career path but as a fundamental pedagogical tool After a kindergarten prologue year spent playing on paper instruments (team-built by children and parents) first-graders are assigned an instrument that they stick with until they leave placed 450 instrument cubbies — quarter-size violins below full-size above — at the center of traffic so that students can stow them first thing in the morning and pick them up later without creating gridlock a nationwide network of state-run schools that arm children with music as a way to cope with poverty The system’s most famous alumnus is the conductor Gustavo Dudamel who is poised to take over as music director of the New York Philharmonic I toured the building with the architect Tom Gluck and the school’s founder and tall (with a quiff that adds a few inches to his height) Ortiz is the kind of educator whom a cynic would say doesn’t actually exist It took him a decade to translate a concept into an institution It’s a trajectory powered by the same values he hopes music can instill in his students: sincerity painting the central corridor in luminous stripes You could read the time by the angle of rays on the floor its south-facing windows offer views that sweep down the Hudson to the pincushion of midtown The school’s yellow and blue appear on lockers But the most striking use of color is the massive truss that frames a double-height gym on the top floor That great thatch of azure steel is the building’s rhythm section the part that keeps the whole thing together and makes it possible to plunk five new stories on top of a three-level garage without tearing anything down the dancing windows look like they’re having a party some dipping low enough for the youngest students to kneel and stare out at the world But it’s the kids who are having the most fun when I visit happily screeching their way through an intro to volleyball They seem unaware of musicians’ immemorial disdain for PE class it looks to me like everyone is having fun — either that or teachers and staff have all received the same instructions to grin at visiting strangers The smiley vibe is disconcertingly midwestern I have no illusion that the sun-filled picture I got from a supervised tour is even close to complete The vast majority of students live below the poverty line some have learning disabilities or mental-health challenges — WHIN welcomes them all I suspect that for many the school is an oasis of clarity and rigor sitting up straight isn’t just a sop to a stickler adult; it’s what you do to control the bow arm being on time doesn’t just mean sliding into your seat while the bell is still ringing; it means hitting the note at just the right fraction of a second so you don’t sabotage everyone else with the New York Philharmonic’s new president (and longtime friend of Dudamel’s) we filed into the ground-floor auditorium where a few dozen seventh-graders were rehearsing a boogie-woogie arrangement for strings and percussion It was like watching the pursuit of precision seep into students’ minds the bass line sauntered instead of shuffling The need to channel that fluid process shaped the building: The architects were careful to minimize chaos and menace calculate the trajectory from choir room to lab and design those instrument cubbies as the first and last stop of the day The compact but well-tuned auditorium is the structure’s heart circulating music from the same spot where the garage once pumped out cars Since the lobby is sandwiched by glass walls front and back passers-by who glance in from the sidewalk can see right through to the stage and the rows of blue theater seats The staff draws a curtain during rehearsal periods to keep the kids’ eyes from flicking toward the street but the connection is made: This is a neighborhood school The architects gave body to that belief with an undulating wooden ceiling that starts above the stage and terminates in a bright up-pointed canopy like the peak of a yellow baseball cap It’s a move that converts excellent acoustics inside to a confident attitude outside A sign over the door to the auditorium bears the El Sistema credo in Spanish and English: “Tocar y Luchar. To Play and to Strive.” “Good translation,” remarked Tarnopolsky, who was born in Argentina. (Luchar might more obviously, but less happily, be rendered as to fight.) On the way out Ortiz talked about his aspirations: adding winds and brass to the ensembles; providing more one-on-one instruction; hiring a part-time instrument doctor to bring battered fiddles back to life “I bet what you’d really like is to have all 500 kids play together,” Tarnopolsky said he promised to ferry them all to Geffen Hall in May where they will attend a New York Philharmonic rehearsal led by Dudamel then pack onto the big stage for a rehearsal of their own But maybe the most important trip that day will be the return from Lincoln Center to Washington Heights because it won’t be the shattering letdown it might have been if they were being dragged back to a leaky make-do school building like so many in New York I have written a lot about architecture and about music occasionally even about the architecture of music But I had never thought much about a building designed to ease music Most of today’s WHIN students will make their living in nonmusical occupations they may marvel that they could ever finger a tune on a viola’s neck And yet eight years of two music periods every day can’t fail to infuse the stuff into a child’s tissue and neurons particularly when they occur in a place that someone designed to smooth the process of absorption You might even call the result “mental mobility captured in concrete.” By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice and to receive email correspondence from us Already a subscriber? Sign in Password must be at least 8 characters and contain: you’ll receive occasional updates and offers from New York Video available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMrbSQoiA1A $382,000 Renovation and State-of-the-Art Equipment Funded  Through Public-Private Partnership Facility to Serve as Hub for Saturday Night Lights Program  DYCD Launches New Saturday Night Lights Website to   Connect Families to Programming in Their Neighborhoods  NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams today continued “Public Safety Week” with Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Chauncey Parker Deputy Mayor for Strategic Initiatives Ana Almanzar New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) Commissioner Keith Howard and New York City Police Department (NYPD) Commissioner Jessica Tisch New York City Department of Parks and Recreation (NYC Parks) Commissioner Sue Donoghue New York City Public Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos and young athletes as they celebrated the grand opening of the first indoor baseball center in Washington Heights which will be open year-round to young people at no cost as part of the city’s Saturday Night Lights program.  “Saturday Night Lights brings joy and positivity to our kids through sport — and gives our young people an alternative at the times when crimes are most likely to be committed,” said Mayor Adams “Every young person should have an opportunity to thrive and through programs like Saturday Night Lights we are helping give our kids alternatives and opportunities Programs like this on nights and weekends keep our young people in safe places and away from gun violence Saturday Night Lights is about giving young people another choice and about keeping the city safe we can do better for our young people.”  “Saturday Night Lights is a shining example of how we can keep our communities safe with the lightest touch possible,” said Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Parker like all of our Saturday Night Lights locations is more than just a place for young people to play sports; it’s a pathway to greater opportunities and brighter futures Every investment in spaces like this is an investment in our kids’ safety and potential I’m grateful to all of our partners who helped turn this vision into reality and continue to make our communities safer and stronger.”  located at the Police Athletic League Armory Center at 216 Fort Washington Avenue features a fully-turfed versatile gym space was funded with $300,000 in asset forfeiture funds and $82,000 from the Police Athletic League.  Equipment for the center was funded by The DICK’s Sporting Goods Foundation and Local Initiatives Support Corporation’s “Game On-Community Places to Play” initiative which awards grants to non-profit community-based organizations leading renovation projects of indoor and outdoor athletic spaces that serve young athletes particularly in under-resourced communities.  The center honors Washington Heights’ significance in the history of baseball as it is located one block from the former site of Hilltop Park the original home of the New York Yankees when they were known as the New York Highlanders.  DYCD Commissioner Howard today also announced the launch of a new Saturday Night Lights website with online and in-person registration options and an updated map of locations to better connect families with programming in their neighborhoods.  Saturday Night Lights is a citywide partnership that offers free at nearly 140 locations across the city from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM on Saturday nights — a time of the week when crime historically spikes The program is led by DYCD in conjunction with the NYPD the city’s five district attorney’s offices Saturday Night Lights aims to engage young people build trust between law enforcement and communities and meaningful relationships necessary to reach their fullest potential.  the most popular vaping devices among middle school and high school youth.  “This is a home run for young baseball lovers. Saturday Night Lights is a great resource for tweens and teens, giving them a safe place to hang out every weekend, get to know other sports fans their age, and build community,” said Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine. “Thank you to the PAL Armory Center for adding an indoor baseball center to the SNL roster and to all of the community partners who make SNL possible.”  “It takes a village to ensure our kids’ safe and successful future,” said New York City Councilmember Carmen De La Rosa. “Funding after-school initiatives, mentorship programming, and athletic opportunities for our youth have always been a priority. I look forward to continued collaboration for youth programming.”  pressoffice@cityhall.nyc.gov(212) 788-2958 Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations New Yorkers weren’t be able to ride the 1 train between 145th Street and 215th Street on Tuesday after a fire broke out at the 191st Street station in Washington Heights The FDNY said the fire started around 12:50 p.m and was brought under control about an hour after authorities received reports of smoke at the station The department said 16 people were taken to area hospitals with minor injuries The MTA said on Tuesday afternoon that crews worked to replace a broken rail at the 191st Street station as a result of the incident but 1 train service was still delayed in both directions Riders traveling between 145th and 215th streets were advised to take the A or C trains or use the M4 Metro-North was cross-honoring MetroCard and OMNY users between Grand Central and Marble Hill in both directions but the MTA has since announced that the option was no longer available This is a developing story and may be updated. The city alleges in a lawsuit that the Geo Group, a private contractor, has failed to secure required city approvals. The Legal Aid Society cites a Gothamist report showing thousands jailed instead of receiving summonses — including two men who died in custody. Catch up on the most important headlines with a roundup of essential NYC stories, delivered to your inbox daily. Gothamist is a website about New York City news WORCESTER ― One person was taken to a hospital and 28 people were displaced by a two-alarm fire that ravaged a building in the Washington Heights apartment complex early Thursday morning and started on the second floor of the building at 78 Outlook Drive Roche said the cause was improperly discarded smoking materials Roche said one person had to be rescued from the third floor of the building "with some smoke inhalation." Roche said 28 residents were displaced due to fire damage He said he did not know where the residents were finding shelter but he added that building management was providing help In June, a fire devastated another building in the same block; two people were rescued from the third floor of 52 Outlook Drive The extensive damage from that fire displaced 35 people and damaged 36 units across the three buildings At least 24 units were considered a total loss Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker To reset the password associated with your account please enter your email address below and click Reset Password A link to reset your password will be emailed to you shortly March 2 more than 65 NYRR Striders braved the cold participating and completing the NYRR Washington Heights Salsa Your donation supports all of New York Road Runners' work Your session has timed out due to inactivity 2025 at 12:19 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}According to the NYPD were outside The Heights Deli & Mini Mart at the corner of W NY — Police are searching for suspects after two men were stabbed outside of a Washington Heights deli in broad daylight on Sunday afternoon New York City Police Department officials said The 24-year-old was stabbed in the abdomen and the back and the 27-year-old was knifed in the abdomen Both men were rushed by medics to Harlem Hospital and the stabbing was a retaliation for an argument between the knifeman and a third brother the previous day When Earle Williams died unexpectedly in 2009 he left neither a marriage certificate nor a will to show that his long-time live-in partner was entitled to stay in his rent-controlled Washington Heights apartment had to prove that story to a judge in order to stay in the home at a substantially below-market rent She and others who knew the couple testified about how they met in middle age and became each other’s “Baby” and “Boo Boo.” How they held hands in public How Henderson’s blood pressure lowered after she talked about Williams The landlord tried to cast doubt on the seriousness of their relationship because mere roommates aren’t entitled to successor rights and argued Williams wasn’t even living in the apartment full-time before his death Housing Court Judge Jack Stoller ruled that even though Williams and Henderson never married Henderson is entitled to stay in their two-bedroom apartment at the coveted rent-controlled rate A rent ledger filed in the court case shows Henderson was paying about $640 in rent a month as of June 2023 who has listed another two-bedroom in the building for more than $2,500 a month Williams was the first man she had ever loved who loved her back,” Henderson’s attorney The legal case highlights the vulnerabilities that rent-controlled tenants face when they live with non-traditional family members. As city rents climb many New Yorkers are desperate to find — or hold onto — affordable housing the owners of rent-controlled apartments stand to gain thousands of dollars a year in extra income when they can ditch their rent-controlled status and raise the rent for the next tenant Henderson declined to comment through her attorney Her lawyer said in a statement that the judge’s decision ensures Henderson can stay in her affordable home and protects her from the landlord’s goal of evicting her to maximize profits “This case is not just about one tenant,” said Tyrrell supervising attorney at Mobilization for Justice which provides civil legal services to low-income New Yorkers “It is part of a pattern of landlords exploiting legal loopholes to erode rent protections and displace long-term residents.” Rent control is a system that New York City adopted last century to preserve affordable housing and applies to a subset of units built before 1947 These homes are governed by strict limits on how much rent a landlord can charge and strong protections from eviction Relatives and quasi-family members who live with the primary tenant for an extended period of time can inherit the unit which also regulates rent prices and provides protections for tenants later replaced rent control and now applies to almost 1 million units In 2019, the New York legislature made it more difficult for landlords to lease rent-stabilized apartments at market rate after they become vacant But those rules don’t apply to rent-controlled units like Henderson’s co-chair of the Housing Court Committee of the New York City Bar He said that can incentivize owners to get those apartments back on the market “There’s a lot more at stake for the landlord in a rent-controlled situation,” he said Rent control typically only applies for tenants who moved into eligible units before July 1971 But there is an exception for family members who live with the primary tenant in the apartment for an extended period of time Henderson had to prove in court that she was eligible to inherit the unit through a legal carve-out for non-traditional family members someone can stay in a rent-controlled home after the main tenant dies or moves away if they lived together in the unit for at least one to two years and had a familial relationship — even if it wasn’t a typical one The law lays out a list of factors judges can use to determine whether someone is a family member including how long they were in a relationship with the tenant and whether they shared household expenses Languedoc said it’s challenging to prove a relationship to a judge “It’s not enough to be a roommate or a casual acquaintance,” he said Henderson and a few witnesses tried to convince a judge of something typically outside the scope of the legal system: that her love for her late partner was real Judge Stoller found that the two had a “long-term Williams were still an emotionally committed couple given the complexity and messiness of human relationships,” the judge wrote Henderson and Williams met in 1989 in the Dominican Republic where Henderson was working as an English teacher and Williams was on vacation the two reconnected and started to talk regularly on the phone Williams invited her to move into his apartment they built a life together in the apartment Henderson did the laundry and cleaned the bathroom Williams washed the dishes and the kitchen floor Williams made macaroni with three cheeses and Henderson cooked creamy mashed potatoes They shared a bedroom and called each other “Baby” and “Boo-boo.” Henderson testified at trial about their weekend breakfasts at Greek diners in the neighborhood and their trips to the movies for action films dramas and anything with Denzel Washington or Samuel L She said Williams didn’t like to use banks so he gave her cash and she paid the bills she made chicken noodle soup and rubbed Vicks on his chest and under his nose But Henderson wasn’t there when Williams got sick for the last time He was staying at his daughter’s vacation home in Florida when he suddenly fell ill with a bacterial infection testified at trial that she called Henderson regularly to update her on Williams’ condition while he spent months in different hospitals Henderson told the judge that she thought her partner would recover and was preparing for his return she screamed and struggled to catch her breath Henderson continued to pay the rent under his name a new landlord learned that Williams had died years earlier and asked a judge to order Henderson’s removal from the apartment attorneys for Westside Ventura II LLC argued that Henderson didn’t have the right to stay in the unit she didn’t live with Williams in the apartment for at least a year before his death The lawyers argued Williams had been living at his daughter’s Florida home photos or birthday cards to prove that she lived with Williams the judge relied on Henderson’s own words and the testimony of others who observed their relationship A friend testified that Henderson used to call Williams “her man” and recalled spending the night with both of them at the apartment A neighbor said she remembered them walking arm in arm around Washington Heights and eating together at local cafes Henderson’s primary care physician also testified at trial that Williams was her “sedative.” He said her blood pressure was often high when she visited his office But when he would check later in the appointment after talking to her about Williams Languedoc said one major complicating factor in Henderson’s case is how long she continued to pay the rent under Williams’ name without letting the landlord know that he had died But he said that’s a common response for family members in rent-controlled apartments “People don’t tell the landlord because they’re afraid and they don’t know what their rights are,” he said Correction: A previous version of this story misstated what happens to rent-controlled apartments when they are vacated Units may become rent stabilized or market rate depending on when the building was constructed and how many apartments it contains Because Trump's trade war against Canada could ultimately kneecap the American toilet paper industry, here are your afternoon links: E-ZPass complications, drama in a Brooklyn tennis league, Talk Tuah to keep talkin' and more. New York officially designated a large part of Washington Heights the Dominican Historic District, sparking controversy among some local residents. As first reported by The City the 40-block district aims to honor the neighborhood’s Dominican heritage some residents argue the state kept them out of the designation process failing to recognize other ethnic groups with ties to important sites in the area The designation was approved by a slim margin during a New York State Board for Historic Preservation meeting in September where several community members showed up to oppose it According to a New York State Parks press release the district captures the unique architectural and cultural history of the immigrant neighborhood and European Jewish immigrants helped shape during the early 1900s followed by Puerto Ricans and African Americans Dominicans started calling the neighborhood home In an announcement of nominations for the State and National Registers of Historic Places last year the Parks Department described the neighborhood as a cultural The Washington Heights/Inwood area is the nation’s most populous Dominican neighborhood Proposed by the Dominican Studies Institute at the City University of NY the district stretches across all of Washington Heights east of Broadway from West 155th Street up to Dyckman Street Opponents of the district criticized the designation for recognizing only the Dominican community arguing it overlooked the neighborhood’s evolving nature and historic sites linked to other ethnic groups The board also received numerous letters of support, with senders agreeing the Dominican community’s impact on Washington Heights deserved recognition. According to The City the latest census shows that Dominicans make up roughly 45 percent of the neighborhood’s population In November, the proposal was sent back to its submitters and the state board due to “technical and substantive issues,” according to an evaluation from the National Register for the Historic Places acquired by The City director of the CUNY Dominican Studies Institute and the proposal’s primary creator adding further evidence of Dominican history and its influence on the built environment Despite being approved, many of the recommendations made by the National Register’s evaluation were not included in the new proposal. The district was published as part of the National Register’s weekly list of approved locations on January 31 The evaluation also called for more community outreach before moving forward no additional public meetings were held before the district was officially listed Tanya Bonner, a former Community Board 12 member, told The City that after arranging two meetings with Gov Kathy Hochul’s office to voice her concerns she was informed that the proposal had been re-approved by the state on December 16 and by the National Register on January 24 Bonner first expressed these concerns before the state board’s vote last fall viewed it as a chance to reiterate her view that the designation excluded other people despite multiple correspondence with state officials she was never told of the proposal’s resubmission and approval Bonner has since teamed up with other community members to seek legal assistance in having the district removed from the state and national registers for further revision She is also working to change a rule that only notifies property owners and gives them the chance to weigh in on nominations for historic sites New York Dominicans have been recognized in another way recently. In August, Hochul announced $12.5 million in funding to help establish the Dominican Center for the Arts and Culture at 375 West 207th Street The center will include a museum and exhibition space featuring Dominican artists and an oral history and archives project preserving the cultural history of Inwood/Washington Heights By providing your email address, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy Comment * document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id" "a2b1fc6be3d524dd6aad6b60c15a0f53" );document.getElementById("d57a537edf").setAttribute( "id" and website in this browser for the next time I comment This neighborhood was once predominantly Irish.Where is the recognition of that fact???They built this area from the ground up By providing your email address, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy Let us know what you are looking for and we’ll help you find the home of your dreams We’ll provide current market comps and connect you with a trusted expert By providing your email address, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.You can unsubscribe at any time first pitch Saturday to usher in the grand opening of Washington Heights’ very first indoor baseball center The center’s opening was part of the city’s popular Saturday Night Lights program an effort to keep kids engaged in positive activities it’s not only what our police officers are doing every day,” Adams said And you prevent it by giving opportunities to young people because if they have a baseball bat in their hand and a glove in their hand they won’t have a nine millimeter in their hand.” The new indoor baseball center had previously been an underutilized basketball court inside the Armory Center housing the Police Athletic League on Fort Washington Avenue said he dreams of being a baseball player and can’t wait to play year-round “I’d always have to practice outside and during the winter I could barely practice because my dad never had time to take me anywhere,” Ulloa said “Now that I can stay here and be here by myself with all my coaches and everyone that surrounds me The city currently offers free youth sports programming as part of its weekly Saturday Night Lights program to more than 4,500 young people at 136 locations across the five boroughs the program’s coordinator for youth and community development says she stayed out of trouble as a young girl by taking part in a Saturday Night Lights soccer program She said she’s proud to be one of the program’s many success stories I got to meet some incredible coaches and mentors And I hope one day maybe they can run the program themselves,” Campos said Adams says the new facility was paid for in part with money obtained from drug forfeitures He says the hope is to build indoor baseball centers in all five boroughs 2025 at 3:08 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}The lottery​ has 281​ affordable apartments available ranging from studios to three-bedroom units at the newly completed high-rise building called 'Miramar' at 405 and 406 West 206th Street NY — A new apartment development in Inwood with deluxe amenities has just launched an affordable housing lottery on the Housing Connect platform The lottery has 281 affordable apartments available at the newly completed high-rise building called 'Miramar' at 405 and 406 West 206th Street All units have floor-to-ceiling windows and open-plan layouts, according to the building's website. The apartments are also pet-friendly for up to two pets people who qualify have an income ranging from $38,400 to $154,080 The building's list of amenities includes a parking garage Five percent of the units will be set aside for people with mobility disabilities and two percent of the units will be set aside for people with vision and hearing impairments Another five percent of the units will be set aside for New York City employees and 20 percent will be set aside for people already living in Inwood The lottery closes on June 1. See if you qualify, and apply for an apartment here 2025A woman is being treated after being injured in an apartment fire in Washington Heights.WASHINGTON HEIGHTS Manhattan (WABC) -- An 88-year-old woman was critically injured in an apartment fire in Washington Heights Fire crews pulled the woman from her fifth-floor apartment on Bennett Avenue just after 12:15 a.m She was taken to nearby New York Presbyterian Hospital / Columbia The cause of the fire is under investigation * Get Eyewitness News Delivered * More New York City news * Send us a news tip * Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts * Follow us on YouTube Have a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? Send it to Eyewitness News using the form below. If attaching a video or photo, terms of use apply. 2025 at 2:32 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}In a recent investigation Comptroller Brad Lander discovered that 901 buildings in New York City have had persistently inadequate heat over the past seven years and more than half of those buildings are located in just 10 Community Districts NY — It's been a freezing cold winter for all of us New Yorkers but for tenants in more than 900 buildings across the city the chronic lack of heat in their homes has made the season unbearable according to a new report from Comptroller Brad Lander Lander discovered that 901 buildings in New York City have had persistently inadequate heat over the past seven years The neighborhoods with the most concentrated lack of heat are mostly in the Bronx and central Brooklyn but three upper Manhattan neighborhoods make the list Manhattan Community District 12 — which includes Washington Heights and Inwood — came in third place with 60 buildings with chronic heat issues came in ninth place with 38 buildings with chronic heat-related issues The report defines a building with a chronic heat issue as an apartment building where tenants have filed more than five complaints about a lack of heat each winter season for five years Monday's report is an update to Lander's first version of the report one year after a fire started by a space heater killed 17 tenants in a Bronx apartment tower “Slowly freezing your tenants is a cold move and landlords who endanger tenant lives should be held to the highest account," Lander said Despite the city's interventions — like issuing violations to landlords and providing emergency repairs — the lack of heat persists Lander said that the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) has been effective in addressing heat complaints but that 20 percent of the 901 buildings have yet to receive any heat-related violations or emergency services he said the city must escalate its enforcement mechanisms and transfer building ownership from negligent owners to responsible ones as well as conduct more thorough inspections "If landlords are unwilling to turn up the heat take away their ownership and give it to someone who will," Lander said Read the full report here By: 7:30 am on November 7 Leasing has launched for Meteora, an eight-story boutique residential building at 563 West 170th Street in Washington Heights Developed by Mike Reznik under the WH Capital LLC and designed by Z Architecture Meteora at 563 West 170th Street in Washington Heights Composed of one-bedrooms with home office space and two bedrooms with private balconies residences at Meteora feature soundproof windows Kitchens are equipped with Stosa Italian cabinetry and white Caesarstone countertops Bathrooms showcase floor-to-ceiling Italian porcelain tiles Rents begin at $3,500 for one-bedrooms with home office; $3,800 for two-bedrooms two-bathrooms; and $5,750 for penthouse units Ivan Mijalkovic and The Ivan Mijalkovic 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Espaillat (D-N.Y.) to help the community recover from the pandemic CUNY DSI will invite local artists and residents of Washington Heights to take part in the creative process with the aim of promoting social engagement and strengthening social bonds weakened by prolonged isolation during the pandemic Artists from the neighborhoods where the murals will be placed or who have a connection to the community will be encouraged to participate they will aim to provide a platform for diverse cultural narratives reinforcing community identity and resilience “This project is a testament that public art initiatives are not decorative but essential for economic stimulation and the overall revitalization of our communities,” said Hernandez “The murals will grace the walls of Washington Heights a neighborhood that has long been the home of immigrants in particular the Dominican and the Latino/a/x communities which have played a central role in the making of New York City since the arrival of Dominican Juan Rodriguez in 1613 The collaboration between CUNY DSI and NewYork-Presbyterian is founded on a deep mutual recognition and commitment to supporting these communities as they move forward.” Hernandez added that such programs are crucial to address the effects of COVID-19 through beautification and social engagement “I am grateful to NewYork-Presbyterian for supporting our efforts to link the academic work of the Institute with the needs of the community through this innovative community-based program,” she said “NewYork-Presbyterian is delighted to support this mural program with the CUNY Dominican Studies Institute to provide uplifting art for community members to enjoy,” said Anne Sperling vice president of Government and Community Affairs at NewYork-Presbyterian About the CUNY Dominican Studies Institute Founded in 1992 and housed at The City College of New York the Dominican Studies Institute of the City University of New York is the nation’s first university-based research institute devoted to the study of people of Dominican descent in the United States and other parts of the world CUNY DSI is the locus for a community of scholars in the field of Dominican Studies and sponsors multidisciplinary research projects The Institute houses the Dominican Archives the first and only of its kind outside of the Dominican Republic dedicated to preserving the records reflecting the experiences of Dominicans in the U.S. the largest depository of bibliographical resources in the U.S These are the first and only institutions in the United States collecting primary and secondary source material about people of Dominican descent and exhibitions that are open to the public 2025 at 10:54 am ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}On Monday at 3:29 a.m. police responded to a 911 call of a 28-year-old man was slashed in the neck inside 421 West 202nd Street which is a nightclub called the Taboga Room at an Inwood nightclub early Monday morning they found a 28-year-old man 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storytelling Radiolab is hosted by Lulu Miller and Latif Nasser Chicago police investigate Wednesday morning after an 80-year-old man was fatally shot in this burgundy SUV in the 1400 block of West 90th Street in the Washington Heights neighborhood An 80-year-old man was shot to death Wednesday morning as he sat in a parked SUV sparking anger and alarm among residents of the Washington Heights neighborhood who has lived on the block for about 12 years Another neighbor told the Sun-Times he heard about six shots but at the time he thought it was construction “Why would they shoot an 81-year-old is what I’m saying,” asked another neighbor in the 1400 block of West 90th Street as the victim sat in a burgundy SUV shooting the 80-year-old man in his head and back before speeding away south on Bishop Street The unidentified 80-year-old was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn A woman who only wanted to be identified by her first name said she was walking her dog when she noticed a black vehicle drive past her she said she saw the victim in the driver’s seat who was hurriedly getting into her car just before noon on her way to a job fair said she’s discouraged by the violence she has endured “This happens all the time; my car has been shot up several times,” Ashley said which she’d covered with flowers and Hello Kitty decals The gunman was riding in a newer model GMC being driven by a woman both vehicle occupants described as “heavyset,” according to police radio transmissions They were last seen southbound on Bishop Street Check back for details on this developing story Terms of Use • Privacy Notice • Cookie Policy • Terms of Sale 2025 at 2:11 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}According to the FDNY the fire started at an apartment building at 565 West 192nd St on Sunday night and extended into an apartment (Peter Senzamici/Patch)WASHINGTON HEIGHTS NY — A trash fire broke out on West 192nd Street and spread to a nearby apartment building on Sunday night New York City Fire Department officials said the fire started at a six-story apartment building at 565 West 192nd St Around 60 firefighters and emergency workers responded to the scene and got the fire under control about an hour later and the cause of the fire is under investigation by the FDNY Fire Marshals The apartment building was occupied, and the Red Cross — which provides temporary housing for people dealing with disasters — was on the scene but it is unclear if anyone was resettled due to the fire 2025 at 11:03 am ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}More than 130 firefighters and medics responded to the blaze and got the fire under control at around 9 p.m. NY — One firefighter was injured while fighting a three-alarm fire in Washington Heights on Wednesday night Nicholas Avenue on the second floor of a six-story apartment building More than 130 firefighters and medics responded to the blaze One firefighter was injured during the blaze, the FDNY said, and Red Cross was on the scene taking six families — 15 adults and four children — to emergency housing, according to a tweet from the Red Cross FDNY Fire Marshals investigating the cause of the fire Meet photographer Emon Hassan and explore the photographs in his pop-up exhibit for "I Dream of the Heights" Hassan presents those images along with a poetic narrative Photographs from the book are currently on display inside Our Saviour's Atonement Church and you can join Hassan for an exclusive tour of the exhibition this January January 14th at 6 PM ET: Join photographer Emon Hassan for an exclusive evening at his new exhibit inside a historic Washington Heights church Free to members at the Insider tier or higher "I consider this my home," Hassan says of Washington Heights "I'm very close to this neighborhood because I've lived here this long I've seen the changes in the architecture and the landscape I have hidden places here and there that feel like my little secrets but probably everybody feels like that up here." "That's what I wanted to convey by using the photos and giving them a certain look," says Hassan "It went beyond just documenting a place to more of a dream-like look so that you almost feel like you know this place Hassan achieved the dream-like look by manipulating colors and sometimes superimposing multiple images on top of each other "It was that time when a lot of photo apps were coming out so I thought 'Why don't I use them and use them all and see how far I can transform my photos into something else see what emerges out of that.' What emerged were these little moments that felt like mini-stories." Before compiling the photographs for a book Hassan displayed two of the images in an exhibit at the Inwood branch of the New York Public Library "The reaction I get from a lot of people who have been living here a long time is that they recognize the places but it feels like somewhere else This uncanny feeling doesn't come solely from the aesthetics of the photographs but also from the passage of time they show "A lot of those scenes in the photos don't look like that anymore because buildings have gone up the landscape has shifted a little." Like a fleeting dream some of the scenes Hassan captured now exist solely in memory When Hassan decided to turn the series of photographs into a book he found that poetry was the most appropriate way to further express the stories contained within the images After arranging the photographs in sequence The words that emerged are based on what he remembered feeling at the time the image was captured and whatever story came to him at the moment looking at the image once again years later The stories explore vignettes of the New York City neighborhood Hassan imagines narratives for dog walkers and pays homage to the people and places of Washington Heights At Hassan's new pop-up exhibit inside Our Saviour's Atonement Church in Washington Heights the photographs are presented without the accompanying poetry from the book so viewers can find their own narratives within the frame but it was exactly the kind of local venue Hassan envisioned for displaying his work It's also convenient that the church is mere steps away from his home "I'm at the point now where I'm rediscovering things through other people's experiences and eyes," Hassan says "People point something out and tell me their version of the story of what they see when they don't read the poems I really love that because they are making it personal Admire the architecture of the church and discover what you see in Hassan's photographs when Untapped New York Members meet the artist for a private exhibit tour on January 14th The I Dream of the Heights pop-up exhibition is on view through January 24 178 Bennett Avenue (189th Street) New York Director of Events + Editor of Untapped New York You've successfully subscribed to Untapped New York Check your email for magic link to sign-in 2024 at 7:07 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}(Patch Graphics)HARLEM NY – A major brush fire had engulfed 10 acres in Upper Manhattan by 5 p.m Emergency personnel responded to a call regarding a fire near West 155th Street and the Harlem River at about 2:20 p.m. More than 130 firefighters and EMS personnel responded Fire marshals are investigating the fire’s cause and origin and the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has been notified A second fire burned nearby in Inwood Hill Park on Tuesday the second in the park in less than a week This is a breaking news story and it was last updated at 7:05 p.m Patch will continue to provide updates as more information becomes available 2024 at 4:00 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}(Shutterstock)WASHINGTON HEIGHTS NY — A 31-year-old Washington Heights man is accused of sexually assaulting and trafficking a boy Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said on Tuesday Matthew Halstead is accused of housing a 16-year-old boy in his Washington Heights apartment from March to August after the child ran away from Child Protective Services Prosecutors allege that Halstead repeatedly sexually assaulted and trafficked the child during this time taking photos and videos of the child and posting them online to solicit men to pay for sexual acts with the child The case was first brought to the attention of the NYPD on Aug 6 when police responded to what appeared to be a roommate dispute at the Washington Heights apartment and I thank my Office’s Human Trafficking Unit and our partners at the NYPD for thoroughly investigating and unraveling this alleged sex trafficking operation,” Bragg Halstead received a 104-count indictment charging him with sex trafficking a child and numerous counts relating to promoting and possessing a sexual performance by a child in addition to criminal obstruction of breathing and endangering the welfare of a child Halstead's attorney could not be reached for comment 2025 at 6:20 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Bianca Camil for Carmen De La Rosa's office.)WASHINGTON HEIGHTS NY — More than 20 Washington Heights tenants rallied Monday morning outside housing court demanding the city to let them take ownership of their buildings after their landlord was arrested last spring in a first-of-its-kind tenant case Daniel Ohebshalom who topped New York City's annual worst landlord list two years in a row was accused of taking "advantage of rent-regulated tenants living in five Manhattan apartment buildings by creating dangerous living conditions in an effort to push them out," Alvin Bragg Among the list of complaints from tenants include collapsing ceilings, lack of heat and pest infestations, according to the tenants at the rally and previous Patch reporting several tenants testified to these conditions tenants in two of Ohebshalom's buildings — 705 West 170th St — are advocating for the city to remove his ownership and transfer ownership to themselves "We are here because we have been fighting as organized tenants for three years in a row," Bianca Camil "we are fighting until the end — until we can own our buildings." The tenants were joined by advocates from the Northern Manhattan Community Land Trust According to a spokesperson for De La Rosa the tenants were in talks with the city to move forward with gaining ownership over their building and they are fighting for all New Yorkers who suffer at the hands of negligent unscrupulous landlords who are not in the business of housing for the right reasons," De La Rosa said "It’s time we give real New Yorkers who have long cared for their homes without management’s help the ownership of these buildings." "Being here today is an example that they're just having enough of this harassment," Eva Santos Veloz "They deserve a path where they are finally over these ongoing conditions." 2025 at 10:25 am ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}According to the NYPD a six-story building near the corner of West 184th Street at 12:18 a.m.​ (Peter Senzamici/Patch)WASHINGTON HEIGHTS NY — An 88-year-old woman was rushed to the emergency room in critical condition after a fire broke out in her apartment building in Washington Heights on Tuesday Emergency responders took the victim to Columbia University Irving Medical Center Welcome Mickeymickey@disney.comManage MyDisney AccountLog Out3-year-old adult injured in Washington Heights apartment fireByEyewitness News Friday 2024A young child and a 65-year-old person were injured in a fire in Washington Heights.WASHINGTON HEIGHTS were injured in a Washington Heights apartment fire The fire broke out on the sixth floor of the Fort Washington Avenue apartment building just after 11:15 p.m The young child was taken to New York-Presbyterian Hospital Columbia in stable condition * More Manhattan news * Follow us on YouTube Have a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? 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If attaching a video or photo, terms of use apply. 2025 at 11:12 am ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}A Washington Heights cop has been arrested and charged with assaulting her child NY — A Washington Heights cop has been arrested and charged with assaulting her child was arrested on Monday afternoon in the Bronx and has been charged with assault in the second degree and endangering the welfare of a child The New York Daily News reported that Torres first whipped the 10-year-old boy in the face legs and back with a belt and its buckle on Feb and then slapped him and knocked him into a table on Feb according to a complaint filed with the Bronx district attorney’s office Torres joined the police force in 2011 and was assigned to the 33rd Precinct covering Washington Heights 2025Police are looking for three robbers who snatched a necklace in Washington Heights.WASHINGTON HEIGHTS Manhattan (WABC) -- Police in Manhattan are looking for three robbers who snatched a necklace right off a man's neck They say the trio pulled a gun on the victim Monday night on St one of them yanked off a necklace worth about $30,000 The victim was injured but is expected to be fine NY — Police are looking for two young men who robbed a Washington Heights bodega at gunpoint pistol-whipping one of the employees in the head and making off with $700 in cash from the register two men entered AL Grocery at 3770 Broadway displaying a gun to two victims — a 54-year-old man and a 44-year-old man the two perpetrators took $700 from the cash register and took wallets and phones from both men Both wallets contained debit and credit cards and one of the wallets contained $100 in cash one of the perpetrators pistol-whipped the 44-year-old in the head heading uptown on Broadway toward West 157th Street and the 44-year-old victim was taken to Mount Sinai Morningside in stable condition Police said the first suspect was last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt with white writing on the sleeve that said "Live Forever" as well as a black face mask The second suspect was last seen wearing a black jacket gray sweatpants and black sneakers with white laces Police are still investigating the incident but have released surveillance footage of the suspect Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish between West 161st Street and 162nd Street Nearly 140 firefighters and medics responded to the scene where the fire was in the walls on the third including four firefighters and two civilians who were all treated for non-life-threatening injuries Firefighters got the blaze under control by 8:30 p.m. The cause of the fire remains under investigation NEW YORK, NY — A 31-year-old man is dead and another man hospitalized after a violent double stabbing inside a Washington Heights apartment early Monday morning While still on scene, officers were alerted to a second victim, a 31-year-old man, who had suffered a stab wound to the shoulder. EMS transported him to the same hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The identity of the deceased is being withheld pending family notification. No arrests have been made as of Monday morning, and detectives from the 34th Precinct are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the assault. Officials have not yet released information regarding a suspect or motive. © 2008-2025 - Shore News Media & Marketing Ltd. Co. All rights reserved. When I recently rode my bike from Bushwick to Washington Heights to visit the Cloisters I stopped along the Hudson to eat a sandwich I realized there were a number of restaurants in the area that I'd been meaning to check out I wished I had planned my day around visiting some of those spots So that’s just what I did on a recent Wednesday. I hit up my friend and neighbor Miguel Trinidad, chef and owner at Marie’s in Bushwick as well as Dinner with Chef Migs (a cannabis dinner series he often hosts) to eat Dominican food in Washington Heights and Inwood Elsa Restaurant: La Reina del Chicharron in Inwood whose parents moved to New York City from the Dominican Republic in the late 1960s was born and raised on the Lower East Side he hadn’t come up this way to explore and eat in a while He joked that his most recent visits were to attend funerals and said exploring with me would be a reintroduction to his roots I hopped on the back of Trinidad’s Vespa and we made our way to Washington Heights Rabo pizza (braised Dominican style oxtail is a pizza restaurant located in a food hall on Broadway between 183rd and 184th streets It came with four kinds of cheese: mozzarella they put their own spin on it.” And the pizza was incredible chewy crust was sprinkled with sesame seeds The honey added a nice sweetness that complimented the oxtail We washed it down with the soda of the Dominican Republic: Country Club Although I was sad that we’d only ordered the one I knew that we had other places to check out and soon we were back on the Vespa and off to our next spot: Lulo Restaurant claiming on their menu to be “El Rey del Chivo.” Nicholas Avenue between 191st and 192nd streets Owner Yudelka Marte Vargas took over the space about 12 years ago after moving from the Dominican Republic in 2001 Trinidad let out a happy sigh as he unfolded the paper menu The food is cooked fresh daily and we could see it being scooped and plated from the steamers behind the bar as customers ordered A man next to us was trying to sell gold chains and earrings from a jewelry case He yelled (lovingly) at Trinidad in Spanish urging him to buy me something nice (he didn't) The simultaneously chaotic and calming scene made me happy Owner Yudelka Marte at Lulo Restaurant in New York Lulo proudly claims to be "El Rey del Chivo," or the King of Goat The beans were swimming in their liquid and were incredible when poured over the rice we rode over to the queen of pork: Elsa La Reina del Chicharron located on Broadway between Academy and 204th streets Chicharrones are pieces of fried pork belly or pork rinds which was cleaved into 1-inch pieces before it was passed to us on a paper plate I squeezed some lime juice over the top before tucking in The pork skin was incredibly crispy and the meat was tender and juicy a dish consisting of smashed fried green plantains topped with broth Dominican mofongo typically has a richer broth while Puerto Rican mofongo might have a bit more pork skin in it for texture This version had fried pork belly mixed in and an incredibly rich the crunch from the pork belly added a wonderful contrast and the broth was slightly sweet with an unctuous savory note We jumped on the Vespa to our final destination: Lina Restaurant on 207th Street between Post Avenue and 10th avenues The 1 train zipped overhead as we parked the Vespa and walked inside to meet Led Black Trinidad and Black met at a cannabis dinner uptown and have mutual friends. Black founded the Uptown Collective in 2010 with the mission to document and shape the trajectory that he has seen happening in Harlem particularly among young Dominican creatives We got camarones al horno (shrimp in garlic sauce) and filetillo de pollo (strips of chicken cooked with vegetables and soy sauce) which translates to “to die dreaming.” It’s a popular Dominican beverage made from orange juice While I was a little skeptical of the milk and OJ combo it was light and refreshing and I was not at all disappointed Garlic bread arrived at the table along with some lime wedges Our mains also came with a bowl of steamed rice The beans were incredible and the garlic bread was lovely for soaking up some of the juices from the shrimp and Black reiterated that Dominicans adapt and make things their own which can be found in numerous Dominican dishes as a result of Japanese immigration to the country Trinidad described Dominican food as like “getting wrapped in a blanket … it’s like a big hug from mom and grandma and it’s always something that brings people together.” Wahizza4300 Broadway (in Northend Food Hall) Lulo Restaurant1626 St Lina Restaurant500 West 207th St. Night Owl Video invites customers to remember a simpler time, pre-streaming. 2025 at 4:27 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}(Peter Senzamici/Patch)WASHINGTON HEIGHTS NY — A 23-year-old woman was shoved into a train on Monday morning in Washington Heights at the 175th Street station in Washington Heights,a 26-year-old man named Markeese Brazelis shoved the victim from behind The victim was slammed into the oncoming train and then stumbled back onto the platform Emergency responders took the victim to Mount Sinai Morningside Brazelis was charged with one count of assault and one count of reckless endangerment