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Weekend in Washington Heights: Join locals for Forest Fitness at Fort Tryon Park
View of the Hudson River from Fort Tryon Park.(Anthony Payero/NewsBreak) (NEW YORK) As the summer weather continues to warm up Washington Heights, locals can coordinate more time outdoors thanks to free events like "Forest Fitness" at Fort Tryon Park.
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Washington Heights bookstore to host live original music night on Friday
(Israel Palacio/Unsplash) (NEW YORK) On Friday, Word Up Community Bookstore will open its doors for "The Songs We Write: An Afternoon of Live Original Music" in Washington Heights.
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34th Precinct to host Washington Heights residents for Community Council meeting on Thursday
(Drew Angerer/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) The New York City Police Department will hold a Community Council meeting at the 34th Precinct on Thursday. The meeting is slated for a 7 p.m. start at the 34th Precinct, located at 4295 Broadway. Attendees are asked to wear masks and limited capacity will be available.
Read full storyHighbridge Pool opens for the summer in Washington Heights despite lifeguard shortage
(Spencer Platt/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) Summer officially kicked off on June 21, but just a day after the close of public schools across the five boroughs, public pools opened across the city Tuesday — despite an ongoing lifeguard shortage.
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16 Handles brings frozen yogurt to Washington Heights
(Anthony Payero/NewsBreak) (NEW YORK) 16 Handles — a frozen yogurt brand founded in New York City in 2008 — recently reopened its Washington Heights location, providing a refreshing dessert option for locals just in time for summer.
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Local officials address Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, multiple rallies set for NYC
(Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) On Friday, the Supreme Court overturned the ruling of Roe v. Wade, bringing an end to the constitutional right to abortion in all 50 states. As a result, multiple New York City officials spoke against the Supreme Court's decision, assuring New Yorkers that their rights would go unchanged.
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat hosting Pride Breakfast at the Chipped Cup in Hamilton Heights
(Adriano Espaillat/Twitter) (NEW YORK) As Pride month continues, join Rep. Adriano Espaillat to celebrate local members of the LGBTQIA+ community for a Pride Breakfast at the Chipped Cup in Hamilton Heights on Sunday.
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Fort Washington Collegiate Church open for urgent blood drive on Thursday in Washington Heights
(NEW YORK) The Fort Washington Collegiate Church, in partnership with the Hebrew Tabernacle Congregation and NY Blood Center, will house an urgent blood drive this Thursday in Washington Heights.
Read full storyLocal families to gather for stroller walk in Highbridge Park this Saturday
(NEW YORK) On Saturday, local parents will gather for a stroller walk through Highbridge Park's Old Croton Aqueduct trail. The stroll is slated for a 10:30 a.m. kickoff and will end at 12:30 p.m. The group will first meet at the flagpole at the Sunken Playground, near the intersection of Edgecombe Avenue and West 167th Street.
Read full storySister's Uptown Bookstore organizes local Father's Day/Juneteenth celebration for Saturday
(Sisters Uptown Bookstore and Cultural Center, Inc./Facebook) (NEW YORK) On Saturday, Sister's Uptown Bookstore & Cultural Center will open its doors for a Father's Day/Juneteenth joint celebration.
Read full storyMount Sinai Jewish Center hosting blood drive on Thursday in Washington Heights
(Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) The Mount Sinai Jewish Center will host a blood drive this Thursday due to a local blood supply shortage. The blood drive will begin at 4 p.m. and end at 10 p.m. at the Jewish Center's Social Hall at 135 Bennett Ave.
Read full storyAl Pacino to visit Washington Heights for screening of 'The Godfather'
(Al Seib/A.M.P.A.S. via Getty Images) (NEW YORK) On Thursday, the United Palace theater will welcome the Tribeca Film Festival for a special screening of "The Godfather," with protagonist Al Pacino in attendance for a panel discussion.
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Local music acts to perform at Morris-Jumel Mansion in Washington Heights on Monday
(NEW YORK) The Morris-Jumel Mansion will open for an evening concert, with local artists Lexiglass and Sweet Lee, on Monday in Washington Heights. The free concert is part of Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance's June Arts Stroll. The show will kick off at 6:30 p.m. at the stone patio outside of the mansion.
Read full storyWeekend in Washington Heights: Free music returns to Fort Tryon Park through Scandinavian Music Festival
(Anthony Payero/NewsBreak) (NEW YORK) The New York Scandia Symphony will return to Fort Tryon Park this Sunday for the second of three music shows scheduled this month in Washington Heights.
Read full storyLocal artist honors Revolutionary War hero with sculpture at Fort Tryon Park
Poster in Fort Tryon Park for Artist Talk event at Linden Terrace.(Anthony Payero/NewsBreak) (NEW YORK) Local artist Zaq Landsberg will speak at Fort Tryon Park on Thursday, at the site of his sculpture that pays homage to Revolutionary War hero Margaret Cochran Corbin.
Read full storyUnited Palace to open for historical tour this Sunday
(Kilyan Sockalingum/Unsplash) (NEW YORK) Washington Heights' United Palace theater will open its doors for a historical tour on Sunday, giving locals an opportunity to learn about the landmark building's existence since 1930.
Read full storyFort Washington Community Choir to hold free spring concert Tuesday
(NEW YORK) The Fort Washington Community Choir will perform its spring concert at the Fort Washington Collegiate Church on Tuesday. The free show is slated for an 8 p.m. start and will feature New York native and composer Dan Forrest’s Requiem for the Living.
Read full storyWashington Heights honors late Dominican musician Johnny Ventura with street renaming
(Adriano Espaillat/Twitter) (NEW YORK) Washington Heights locals met behind the United Palace Theater on Saturday for the renaming of the intersection at West 176th Street and Wadsworth Avenue in honor of late Dominican musician Johnny Ventura.
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Washington Heights council member presents legislation to combat ongoing rat problem
(Spencer Platt/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) New York City Council Member Shaun Abreu teamed with fellow Council Members Eric Bottcher and Sandy Nurse to present two new legislation items Thursday that target the rat problem in Washington Heights, but also the city as a whole.
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Local artist holding open studio this weekend in Washington Heights
(Spencer Platt/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) New York City-based and self-taught artist Laurence Elle Groux will host an open studio to showcase a variety of her art, including ceramic sculptures, this Saturday and Sunday in the Washington Heights section of Manhattan.
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