Author’s note: Published reports and records vary about the spelling of Kennedy’s first name. According to descendants her name was spelled Naomie. Since moving to Inwood I’d heard stories of an almost mythical figure known only as Princess Naomie, who, in the 1930’s, took up residence near the old tulip tree in Inwood Hill Park.
Curated by Andrea Arroyo The 14th annual Women in the Heights exhibition will be installed in NoMAA’s gallery space, on the ground floor in the historic United Palace.
Along Inwood’s waterfront were a series of boathouses, with two being owned by Columbia University in Harlem, NY.
Today, Rep. Espaillat released the following statement addressing his resolution, honoring the contributions of Dominican-Americans and the impact of the Dominican diaspora throughout New York’s 13th congressional district:
Today Community Board 12 organized a Walkthrough inside Inwood Hill Park alongside Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez, Congressman Adriano Espaillat and many more.
Today, Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez, a member of the Public Safety Committee called on City Hall to add additional resources for all Northern Manhattan parks.
Permits have been filed for an eight-story educational building at 400 West 219th Street in Inwood (north of Harlem).
Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez statement, “We are facing many challenges in Northern Manhattan, the most troublesome being the impacts of the Coronavirus.
Inwood Art Works, a nonprofit organization that creates and curates professional performing and visual arts in the Inwood community, is announcing the return of the Inwood Film Festival March 13 – 15, 2020 for its milestone 5th annual film festival.
The Coyote presence in Central Park has caught the attention of the New York City Police Department, which shared some safety tips after announcing that they are getting reports of “weekly” sightings.
Deputy Mayor Vicki Been, NYCEDC President and CEO James Patchett and City Officials from NYC Parks, Department of Cultural Affairs, Department of Education, Department of Small Business Services,
Inwood Art Works, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that works to create and curate professional performing and visual arts in the Inwood community, held its first Fall Fundraiser on Wednesday, September 25th at Republica restaurant and lounge in Inwood.
Rep. Adriano Espaillat wrote to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation requesting that they collaborate on two projects to restore historic wetland sites at Inwood Hill Park and Sherman Creek Park within New York’s 13th congressional district.
City Parks Foundation’s “Family Adventure Race” is an exciting, parent-child race that incorporates basic exercises and sports skills, and provides a healthy, one-hour dose of fun for parents and youth aged 7-12.
For those spending their summer in Uptown, New York, the Cultural Services of the French Embassy is proposing a singular way to explore the city with the launch of Fly Away with Books.