Washington Heights News

Up-and-coming bachatero Joan Soriano. Bachata Roja legend Ram n Cordero. Last year's compilation album "Bachata Roja: Acoustic Bachata From the Cabaret Era." Forget about " Bachata Rosa ." It's time for bachata ...

This Week: Someone in Washington Heights sets the record straight for all those white kids who don't know their history; Armond White gets knocked for a supposedly obscure reference ; and a Flavor of the Week ...

Jets? Yes! Sharks? S ! in Bilingual - West Side' More than 50 years after the musical "West Side Story" had its original Broadway premiere, it is set to return in February in a darker, grittier, bilingual ...

Chana's EP "Manos Arriba" is creating buzz in the Latin indie scene. Chana may not be a household name yet, but she has been preparing for success her whole life.

News, views and reviews about the multi-talented women of the musical theatre and the concert/cabaret stage.

Former supercop JosA© Sanchez hands copy of his new book, 'True Blue,' to legendary NYPD whistleblower Frank Serpico.

Tuesday, July 15, 2008 Pedro Alvarez and Washington Heights Good read in the PG today about Washington Heights the neighborhood that Pedro Alvarez grew up in in New York, and the people that know Alvarez there.

The sounds may be different but the legacy lingers on. Whether traditional theater music, pop, rock, salsa, reggae or rap, show tunes still must illuminate characters and themes.

Police are searching for two men allegedly responsible for at least 10 sexual assaults of different women in the last eight months.

A grand jury has voted not to file charges against Sean Sawyer , the off-duty police officer who fatally shot a man in an alleged road rage incident.

A view of the bridge from Castle Village. Washington Heights , an expansive, vibrant neighborhood characterized by its unique landscape, distinct enclaves and prominent Dominican community, occupies nearly all ...

Childhood lead poisoning declined by 15% last year, the Health Department reported today, reaching the lowest rate ever recorded in New York City.

Drug dens, homeless shantytowns and prostitution are rampant in New York City's parks, a Post investigation found.

As the credit market tightens, demand is slowing for multi-property portfolios - the most expensive investment sale category.

The Washington Heights Fire District is holding a public hearing to discuss appointing a new fire chief at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the district firehouse.

The number of young New York City children poisoned by lead continues to fall, reaching a record-low, health officials said Wednesday.

A suspect in a nearly 13-year-old slaying has been caught and extradited to face manslaughter charges.

Federal agents and city cops descended on a quiet Huguenot street this morning, arresting a man for operating a school that seemed to offer federal law enforcement training.

Authorities in New York say a former policeman is accused of running a class that gave participants phony law enforcement badges.

The battle over the New York City budget is just about over, with the City Council set to vote on it this weekend.