By Gregg McQueen For the first time in more than a decade, members of the public will be able to tour the historic Highbridge Water Tower in Washington Heights – including the opportunity to climb its 179 stairs to…
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Come out to the first Uptown outdoor Dance-A-Thon, after 18 months we will come together to dance, celebrate and reconnect as a community. R.Evolución Latina is bringing the heat to Harlem to dance and raise funds to support their programming. …
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Highbridge_nyc (@highbridge_nyc) After a $5 million renovation, the Highbridge Water Tower has reopened. Starting in November, the Urban Park Rangers will lead free tours inside the iconic Highbridge Water Tower. We…
By Gregg McQueen “Every time we had an opportunity to walk here, we did,” said Carmen De La Rosa, of the many hours as a child spent at the Anne Loftus playground with her family. “We are really fortunate…
Seriously folks it doesn’t get better than this. A Toast to Fort Tryon Park is your annual chance to partake and imbibe in the truly majestic Fort Tryon Park while at the same time supporting this beloved park. Celebrate…
By Gregg McQueen It’s discrimination. A series of violent attacks in Inwood Hill Park has prompted calls for additional security – as well as criticism that Northern Manhattan parks have not received adequate park safety resources. On Wed., July…
A new sculpture depicting Margaret Corbin has been unveiled on the upper plaza of David Rockefeller Linden Terrace in Fort Tryon Park. Tomb Effigy of Margaret Corbin by artist Zaq Landsberg will be displayed through June 2022. Landsberg is the…
The Fort Tryon Park Trust made a film to celebrate Fort Tryon Park’s 85th Anniversary Year and its impact on the lives of New Yorkers. The film showcases this New York City public park’s amazing landscapes, diverse features, and stories…
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Chris Lonardo (@chrislonardo) on Oct 5, 2020 at 9:04am PDT We invite you to subscribe to the weekly Uptown Love newsletter, like our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter & Instagram or e-mail us at UptownCollective@gmail.com.…
Before Dr. J became an NBA legend, before he went pro, before he even had the moniker Dr. J, Julius Irving came to Rucker Park to establish himself as one of the best players of a generation. In fact,…