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Washington Heights Wire

Comprehensive News Feed for Washington Heights, NY.

Results 1 - 20 of 795 in Washington Heights, NY

  1. The Lesbian Music Producer in an Often Sex-Free Relationship

    1 hr ago | New York Magazine

    Once a week, Daily Intel takes a peek behind doors left slightly ajar. This week: the Lesbian Music Producer in an Often Sex-Free Relationship: 27, female, Washington Heights, gay, in a long-term relationship.

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  2. Seduced into spending thousands on lottery ticketsRead the original story

    10 hrs ago | CNN

    ... you could turn your life around." And sometimes there are winners. Mineola Oaks, is retired and living in Washington Heights, New York. She has played lotto every day, spending $3-$5 a day (and more on Tuesday) for over 20 years. (Just $4 a day for ...

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    Related Topix: Lottery, Temple University

  3. Lottery's allure can carry a high priceRead the original story

    3 hrs ago | CNN

    ... you could turn your life around." And sometimes there are winners. Mineola Oaks, is retired and living in Washington Heights, New York. She has played lotto every day, spending $3-$5 a day (and more on Tuesday) for over 20 years. (Just $4 a day for ...

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    Related Topix: Lottery, Temple University

  4. Cruz wins couch potato competition after 48 hoursRead the original story w/Photo

    15 hrs ago | NY Daily News

    ... 48 hours straight at the ESPN Zone in Times Square . "You become one with the couch," said Cruz, 26, of Washington Heights . Cruz mashed the previous record by an amazing 19 hours to win the third annual veg-out contest. It was a no-brainer for the ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Sports Etc.

  5. Editorial: Census gives us a sense of ourselvesRead the original story

    16 hrs ago | Sacramento Bee Newspaper

    ... detail. Martin E. Roache lived at 551 W. 152nd St., near Broadway (one block from the Hudson River) in Washington Heights, Manhattan. He was boarding with the Schmidt family. The husband, age 42, had arrived from Germany in 1875 and was a baker. The ...

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    Related Topix: US Politics, Representative Michele Bachmann, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Manhattan, NY, New York, NY, Opinion

  6. Meet the Ultimate Couch PotatoRead the original story

    Sunday | WNBC

    ... to do but ESPN Zone made an event out of it for great prizes." For his couch potato accomplishments, the Washington Heights resident, who works as a public affairs assistant and loves the Yankees, wins a grand prize package worth more than $4,000, ...

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    Related Topix: Potatoes, Life, Food, Vegetables

  7. Nutcracker and NemoRead the original story

    Sunday | The Big Apple

    ... that the nutcracker originated in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, in 1994. Nutcrackers have been popular in Washington Heights and Harlem since at least 2006. Other cocktails also go by the name "nutcracker," resulting in some confusion. Urban Dictionary ...

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    Related Topix: Manhattan, NY, New York, NY, Life, Fruits, Food, Drink, Cocktails, Drugs, 9

  8. Bodegas dealing sweet liquor punch to city teensRead the original story w/Photo

    Sunday | NY Daily News

    ... and vodka, white rum or tequila at five shops in upper Manhattan and the Bronx last week, including a Washington Heights natural juice spot. "Kids like them. You don't need ID to get them. It is like your first step toward drinking liquor," Shaquel ...

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    Related Topix: Manhattan, NY, New York, NY, Life, Fruits, Food, Harlem (New York, NY), Queens, NY, Florida, NY

  9. Ten Years of Opening the TentRead the original story w/Photo

    Saturday | New York Times

    ... educators, performed an original ballet to Stravinsky's "Rite of Spring" at the United Palace Theater in Washington Heights, a former movie house, now a church and concert hall. The pit band was the Berlin Philharmonic, no less, conducted by Mr. ...

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    Related Topix: Arts, Symphony, Theater, Classical, Berlin, NY, Music, Entertainment

  10. La Cosa Nostra captain, associates plead guilty in Manhattan courtroomsRead the original story

    Thursday Dec 31 | Examiner.com

    ... and Golden Globe winning actor Michael Moriarty. He's former chief at a New York City housing project in Washington Heights nicknamed "Crack City" by reporters covering the drug war in the 1980s. In addition, he served as director of public safety ...

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    Related Topix: Prison

  11. Broadwat hit 'In the Heights' coming to HartfordRead the original story w/Photo

    Saturday Jan 2 | MassLive.com

    ... at The Bushnell in Hartford on Tuesday. "In The Heights," a story of a vibrant community in New York's Washington Heights neighborhood, is about chasing your dreams and finding your true home, about a community on the brink of change, full of hopes, ...

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    Related Topix: Hartford, CT, Music!, Tony Awards, Entertainment

  12. The Family Bible Is a Guest for the Oath, but Not a ParticipantRead the original story w/Photo

    Friday Jan 1 | New York Times

    ... into applause. "Mr. Mayor, looking great!" said Robert Jackson, a city councilman representing Harlem and Washington Heights. "You want coffee?" asked Gale A. Brewer, a councilwoman from the Upper West Side, trying to thrust a paper cup into his ...

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    Related Topix: New York, NY, Manhattan, NY, Harlem (New York, NY), Babylon, NY

  13. Justice Takes No Holiday in Room 129 at a Manhattan CourtRead the original story w/Photo

    Thursday Dec 31 | New York Times

    ... trip to McDonald's. Joseph and his friends were walking to get some food on Broadway near 157th Street in Washington Heights about 8 p.m. on Wednesday. Police officers observed him carrying an uncapped bottle of DonQ Cristal rum, according to court ...

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    Related Topix: Manhattan, NY, New York, NY, Criminal Defense Law, Law

  14. Surveillance image reveals suspect in shooting death of Harlem parking garage attendant Jose LazalaRead the original story

    Thursday Dec 31 | New York City's Hometown Newspaper - NY Daily News

    ... in the garage captured a sickening image of the murder. It showed the killer forcing Lazala, 30, of Washington Heights , into the garage's small, glass-enclosed office at gunpoint. The two men pass briefly out of view, and then the footage shows ...

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    Related Topix: Harlem (New York, NY)

  15. Notorious Criminal Specializes in Daring but Short-Lived Escapes

    Thursday Dec 31 | The Asylum

    ... courtroom. Minutes later, Tackmann was a free man. Freedom is fleeting Tackmann made his way uptown to Washington Heights, where he bought White Castle fries, two cellphones, and some cocaine. He paid an acquaintance a hundred dollars to let him ...

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    Related Topix: Prison, Criminal Defense Law, Law, Drugs

  16. Interview With Lin-Manuel Miranda, Creator Of 'In The Heights'

    Thursday Dec 31 | Hartford Courant

    As a young boy Lin-Manuel Miranda would often explore the woods and trails of Inwood Hill Park just north of Washington Heights where he grew up in upper Manhattan, now he returns to find inspiration for lyrics to the songs he writes for is musicals.

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    Related Topix: Manhattan, NY, New York, NY, Classical, Stephen Sondheim, Middletown, NY, Wesleyan University, Theater, Arts, Entertainment

  17. Priciest-3-4-8-94th-street_featureboxRead the original story

    Wednesday Dec 30 | The Real Deal

    ... .com. The third cheapest listing of the year is a two-bedroom, one-bath co-op at 499 West 158th Street in Washington Heights. The apartment, with an asking price of $100,000, became available the week of July 31, 2009. TRD Tags: cheapest priciest

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    Related Topix: New York, NY, Manhattan, NY, Home Listing, Home

  18. What happened in Washington Heights and Inwood in 2009Read the original story

    Tuesday Dec 29 | The Manhattan Times

    The New York TimesA study by the Fiscal Policy Institute examined unemployment in New York City.

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    Related Topix: Inwood, NY, Publishing, New York Times, Manhattan, NY, New York, NY, US Travel, Travel

  19. Riverside Drive condos receive approval of Fannie MaeRead the original story

    Tuesday Dec 29 | The Manhattan Times

    ... an inspection. Fannie Mae gave approvals to 12 of the buildings Edry represents from Hamilton Heights to Washington Heights. Potential homeowners could seek a Fannie Mae loan to buy one of the apartments, but the secondary benefit comes from the ...

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    Related Topix: Manhattan, NY, New York, NY, Home, Mortgage, Mortgage, Personal Finance

  20. Neighborhood BlogwatchRead the original story

    Tuesday Dec 29 | The Manhattan Times

    ... My Latino Voice No snow wrap up here, but instead a nuanced look at what makes this holiday season in Washington Heights so special. My Latino Voice is a site that endeavors to give a comprehensive view of the full spectrum of experiences had by ...

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    Related Topix: Inwood, NY

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