Uptown Sees Major Jump In Dog Poop Complaints To Begin Year: 311 Data

Patch took a look through 311 data to see if Wash Heights and Inwood mirrored the citywide jump in pooch poop complaints to start the year.

French Bulldog Named Most Popular Pooch In Washington Heights

The American Kennel Club just came out with the most popular dog breeds in NYC, and included a breakdown by specific neighborhoods.

Pooch Owners Howl Over 'Dangerous' Washington Heights Dog Run

“The dog run is generally disgusting," said one of 17 Uptown pooch owners who complained to Patch about conditions in J. Hood Wright Park.

Huge Wasp Nest Makes A Home In Inwood Tree

There is a large wasp nest at West 207th Street and Seaman Avenue in Inwood. One uptown resident asked if anyone was keeping them as pets.

Dogs Are Dying Outside Of A Washington Heights Building

A sign recently went up outside of 105-115 Cabrini Blvd. warning dog walkers about rat poison pellets in the immediate area.

Washington Heights Dog Run Named Among Best In New York City

The Sir William's Dog Run in Fort Tryon Park was just included on a list of the best dog parks in New York City.

Baby Groundhogs Spotted In Washington Heights Park: See It

The fluffy animals aren't very common across New York City, but Fort Tryon Park is known to serve as home to "whistle pigs."

Bird Watching Tour Coming To Inwood Hill Park, Park Rangers Led

The NYC Parks Department on Thursday announced its spring park ranger tour of the best bird-watching spots, with Inwood Hill Park on May 15.

Great Horned Owl Hoots It Up In Upper Manhattan: Hear It

"The most vocal Great Horned Owl we have ever encountered in Manhattan," a popular NYC bird Twitter account wrote.

Chicken Crosses The Road On Dyckman Street

Patch was unable to confirm why.

Coyote Appears To Be Spotted In Inwood: Photos

The Parks Department told Patch that the animal does "appear to be a coyote," despite not being able to absolutely confirm it.

TikTok's Most Famous Dog Is An Upper Manhattan Resident

Bones or No Bones? Noodle, a 13-year-old pug, is taking over the internet with his clues on what kind of day it will be.

A Different Vaccine: NYC To Tackle Rabies In Inwood Raccoons

The only animal spotted with rabies in Manhattan in 2021 so far was a raccoon in Inwood. The city is taking action.

Rarely Seen Baby Pigeons Appear On A Wash Heights Windowsill

Rose Pile planted a flower bed in the window of her Wash Heights apartment to honor the life of her cat. The next day the nest arrived.

Tortoise Named Crush Struts Her Stuff Down Dyckman: See It

Dyckman Street generally has more going on than most parts of NYC, but it is not every day you see a tortoise meandering down the block.

Pit Bull Puppy Found, Rescued From Under GW Bridge In The Heights

The dog rescue organization that helped save Xena the pit bull says the dog was "dumped"after being sold by a "backyard breeder."

Fearsome Orange Spider Spotted Walking In Inwood Park: Photos

In a classic case of don't judge a book by its cover, this dazzling-colored spider isn't as dangerous as you might assume.