Washington Heights NewsLocal news for Washington Heights, NY continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Child Lead Poisonings Fell In NYC Last Year- July 9, 2008 Childhood lead poisoning declined by 15% last year, the Health Department reported today, reaching the lowest rate ever recorded in New York City.http://www.topix.net/city/washington-heights-ny/2008/07/child-lead-poisonings-fell-in-nyc-... Raiders of the 'Lost' Parks- July 7, 2008 Drug dens, homeless shantytowns and prostitution are rampant in New York City's parks, a Post investigation found.http://www.topix.net/city/washington-heights-ny/2008/07/raiders-of-the-lost-parks?fromrss=... Selling in pieces- July 5, 2008 As the credit market tightens, demand is slowing for multi-property portfolios - the most expensive investment sale category.http://www.topix.net/city/washington-heights-ny/2008/07/selling-in-pieces?fromrss=1 Washington Heights holding public hearing- July 3, 2008 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.http://www.topix.net/city/washington-heights-ny/2008/07/washington-heights-holding-public-... Record-low number of lead-poisoned kids in city- July 3, 2008 The number of young New York City children poisoned by lead continues to fall, reaching a record-low, health officials said Wednesday.http://www.topix.net/city/washington-heights-ny/2008/07/record-low-number-of-lead-poisoned... Suspect caught in 1995 slaying of teen in Heights- July 2, 2008 A suspect in a nearly 13-year-old slaying has been caught and extradited to face manslaughter charges.http://www.topix.net/city/washington-heights-ny/2008/07/suspect-caught-in-1995-slaying-of-... Feds bust Islander for issuing phony badges- July 2, 2008 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.http://www.topix.net/city/washington-heights-ny/2008/07/feds-bust-islander-for-issuing-pho... NY Man Accused Of Issuing Phony Law Enforcement Badges- July 1, 2008 Authorities in New York say a former policeman is accused of running a class that gave participants phony law enforcement badges.http://www.topix.net/city/washington-heights-ny/2008/07/ny-man-accused-of-issuing-phony-la... NY City Council To Vote On Controversial Budget- July 1, 2008 The battle over the New York City budget is just about over, with the City Council set to vote on it this weekend.http://www.topix.net/city/washington-heights-ny/2008/07/ny-city-council-to-vote-on-controv... Man arrested in Oregon in 13-year-old Newburgh killing- July 1, 2008 A 36-year-old man is being held in the Orange County Jail in Goshen following his arrest in Oregon and his return to the county.http://www.topix.net/city/washington-heights-ny/2008/06/man-arrested-in-oregon-in-13-year-... |