Chef Marcus Samuelsson to open 2nd Harlem eatery this spring

 

CELEBRITY chef Marcus Samuelsson is cooking up plans to open a new eatery uptown.

Chef Marcus Samuelsson to open 2nd Harlem eatery this spring
JAN RANSOM
Tue, 02 Dec 2014 23:00:22 GMT

Manhattan man, 76, hit by 2 vehicles dies

Manhattan man, 76, hit by 2 vehicles dies

A 76-year-old man was hit and killed by a car as he crossed a Washington Heights street Friday evening, cops said. Antonio Escanio, 73, was crossing Amsterdam Ave. near his apartment inside the Dunwell Plaza senior home at 1920 Amsterdam Ave. at 5:51 p.m. when he was struck by a white 2009 Toyota SUV traveling south on Amsterdam.

Manhattan man, 76, hit by 2 vehicles dies
Joe Stepansky
Sat, 21 Dec 2013 07:11:17 GMT

Firefighter Injured In Raging Hamilton Heights Blaze

 

Firefighter Injured In Raging Hamilton Heights Blaze A five-alarm fire on the top floor of a Hamilton Heights apartment building has sent one firefighter to the hospital—and it's still burning. [ more › ]

Firefighter Injured In Raging Hamilton Heights Blaze
Lauren Evans
Mon, 22 Jul 2013 22:32:00 GMT

New parking rules for upper Manhattan

Starting Monday, Washington Heights and Inwood parking restrictions will be eased as street sweeping schedules are reduced — thanks to the neighborhoods’ improving cleanliness.

New parking rules for upper Manhattan
LAIGNEE BARRON
Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:39:45 GMT

Uptown bike lane proposal unpopular with residents, merchants

Uptown bike lane proposal unpopular with residents, merchants

Upper Manhattan could soon get more bike lanes — whether it wants them or not.

Uptown bike lane proposal unpopular with residents, merchants
MICHAEL J. FEENEY, STEPHANIE LACY, AMBER GOODFELLOW
Wed, 29 May 2013 08:00:13 GMT

Time to eat up upper Manhattan!

Time to eat up upper Manhattan!

The restaurant week, which kicks off Wednesday and runs through May 26, will promote restaurants with menus that offer Italian, Mexican and Japanese cuisines, to name just a few. Over the next week, each establishment will offer unique deals and discounts, with some providing opportunities for free cocktails and desserts.

Time to eat up upper Manhattan!
MICHAEL J. FEENEY
Wed, 15 May 2013 01:17:09 GMT

Compost Crew Training Session

Compost Crew Training Session

Date: May 4, 2013

The Sherman Creek Compost Site keeps nutrient-rich compostable materials from ending up in land-fills and transforms them into finished compost that can be used to amend poor soils and help new plantings. In this Compost Crew training session, you will learn about New York Restoration Project’s Composting Program; how to create windrows with compost from the Green Market and NYRP’s New Leaf Café; and how to sift finished compost so that it can be used in our community gardens and parks. Anyone interested in joining NYRP’s Compost Crew every Saturday afternoon should attend this training session.

Please RSVP by e-mailing volunteer@nyrp.org.

Start time: 1:30 pm

End time: 4:00 pm

Contact phone: (917) 291-6436

Location: Swindler Cove Park

Compost Crew Training Session
Sat, 04 May 2013 04:00:02 GMT

Wave Hill Family Art Project: Flags and Kites for Earth Day

Wave Hill Family Art Project: Flags and Kites for Earth Day

Date: April 21, 2013

Visiting Artist Miwa Koizumi, who in her own work repurposes found plastic bottles to dazzling effect, will show us how to make simple kites and festive flags out of colorful plastic bags to celebrate Earth Day.

Start time: 10:00 am

End time: 1:00 pm

Contact phone: (718) 549-3200

Location: Ecology Building (in Wave Hill)

Wave Hill Family Art Project: Flags and Kites for Earth Day
Fri, 19 Apr 2013 04:00:02 GMT

Police Look For Minivan Allegedly Involved In Washington Heights Abduction

Police Look For Minivan Allegedly Involved In Washington Heights Abduction

Police are looking for a dark minivan after they say two people were abducted at gunpoint in Washington Heights.

Police Look For Minivan Allegedly Involved In Washington Heights Abduction
Sat, 30 Mar 2013 14:01:48 GMT

Family Workshop - Corn Husk Dolls

Family Workshop - Corn Husk Dolls

Date: November 17, 2012

Corn husk dolls were made by Native Americans in the Northeastern part of the United States. Both boys and girls played with these dolls that are made from one of the three most important crops – corn. Create your own doll using corn.

Free but advanced registration is required.

Start time: 10:00 am

End time: 12:00 pm

Contact phone: (212) 923-8008

Location: Morris-Jumel Mansion (in Roger Morris Park)

Family Workshop - Corn Husk Dolls
Sun, 11 Nov 2012 05:00:02 GMT