The holidays are upon us and while many of us are busy either celebrating, preparing to celebrate or buying gifts for loved ones, there are many in our neighborhood that are doing without and could use a little Christmas…
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Okay folks, the first 3 people who donate at least $50 now (or if you increase your pledge by any amount): you will get, on top of all the regular perks, a signed Junot Díaz book. To win, you…
Photography by Art By Dj Boy (@ArtByDjBoy) Click here to see the entire Picture of the Week series. Related: July 4th in the Heights – The Recap #InstagramUptown: artbydjboy We invite you to subscribe to the Uptown Love newsletter,…
By John Paul Infante (@infantejp) The closing of Word Up Community Bookshop on August 31st was heartbreaking for all those who care about Washington Heights and Inwood. Those who experienced Word Up know that it was more than a…
BY Frank Medina (@FRANKELITONYC) I hope I’m always there for you to love you right and care for you and even though you aren’t mine In my heart you always shine Me and your mom had are time.. it…
Story and photos by Robin Elisabeth Kilmer It was the most interesting traffic jam many on the bus had ever seen. Vehicles from the National Guard filed by, as did fuel trucks and vehicles from the Department of Sanitation,…
Photography by Art By Dj Boy (@ArtByDjBoy) Click here to see the entire Picture of the Week series. Related: July 4th in the Heights – The Recap #InstagramUptown: artbydjboy We invite you to subscribe to the Uptown Love newsletter,…
A caravan is leaving Uptown to Staten Island on Friday morning to assist fellow New Yorkers affected by Hurricane Sandy. The group organizing the trip is looking for people with vehicles and gas. To join the volunteer efforts, please…
By Octavio Blanco (@OctavioCNN) [blackbirdpie url=”https://twitter.com/OctavioCNN/status/267560866826825728″] Rock, rock Rockaway Beach…we can hitch a ride to Rockaway Beach – The Ramones It’s 9 a.m. and I’m sitting on a bench in front of Starbucks on 181st street and Ft. Washington…