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Inwood

September 04, 2012

Comedian Louis C.K.'s Boat Washes Up on Inwood Marsh

Comedian Louis "C. K." Szekely was stranded in the waters off Inwood on Sunday, sources said.

Morris Heights

July 15, 2012

10-Year-Old Boy Drowns in Harlem River

Ebrima Wally fell into the river after climbing over a Bronx fence, reports said.

Washington Heights

May 15, 2012

Body Pulled from Harlem River

Police are investigating a badly decomposed body that was pulled from the Harlem River Monday. 

East Harlem

May 14, 2012

15-Year-Old Who Died in Harlem River Mourned by Classmates

Justin Smith, 15, died Saturday after slipping off a guardrail and falling into the Harlem River.

Upper East Side

May 03, 2012

City to Launch Pilot Ferry Service to Randall's Island

New York Water Taxi will be testing out new trial weekend service to the island this fall.

Washington Heights & Inwood

April 01, 2012

Body Pulled from Harlem River

A body was found in the Harlem River, near Spuyten Duvyil, on April 1, 2012.

Washington Heights & Inwood

November 20, 2011

Man Pulled from Harlem River near 203rd Street

A man was in critical conditon after being pulled from the Harlem River, near 203rd Street, at 2:50 p.m.

Harlem

November 02, 2011

Loose Nut Likely Caused Explosion at Harlem Sewage Plant

The Department of Environmental Protection released a report that showed a loose nut on a fuel line may have led to the massive fire.

Washington Heights & Inwood

October 27, 2011

Public Art Project Torn to Bits After Crashing Ashore at Rikers Island

An ill-fated trip from the Bronx to Manhattan left an art installation stranded on Rikers Island last week.

Manhattan

July 22, 2011

City Pools Stay Open Later to Battle Heat Wave

As the heat wave continues, the city's 54 pools will stay open until 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Its 690 parks spray showers will stay open until 9 p.m.

Washington Heights & Inwood

July 19, 2011

Cops Conduct Weekend Crime Sweep in Upper Manhattan

Police flooded the northern portion of Washington Heights and Inwood over the weekend in a crackdown on quality of life crimes.

Washington Heights & Inwood

May 11, 2011

High Bridge Water Tower Needs $2M in Repairs to Reopen

The Parks Department says the historic tower will stay closed, pending $2 million in structural repairs.

Washington Heights & Inwood

March 31, 2011

Body Found Floating in Harlem River

A body was pulled from the water near Harlem River Drive and Dyckman Street Thursday morning.

Washington Heights & Inwood

February 07, 2011

New Plan Unveiled for Inwood's Harlem River Shoreline

The NYC Economic Development Corporation unveiled its Sherman Creek Waterfront Esplanade plan.

Harlem

October 04, 2010

New Sugar Hill Building to Combine Children's Museum and Affordable Housing

Harlem artist Faith Ringgold and Broadway Housing Communities chose star architect David Adjaye for the project.