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Dr. Ruth Westheimer, renowned sex therapist and beloved Washington Heights resident, passed away at 96. Known for her candid and humorous advice, she was a cherished figure in her community. Recently, she had focused on combating loneliness, even serving as New York's "loneliness ambassador."
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority has installed safety rails at a Washington Heights subway station as part of a new pilot program, but commuters are unimpressed, calling the bright yellow barriers "ugly" and questioning their effectiveness due to gaps and hindrance to busy straphangers. The MTA plans to test the barriers at three other stations, but some riders believe more comprehensive solutions, like those in Japan or London, are needed to address safety concerns.
A woman was fatally hit by a Metra Rock Island train on Chicago's South Side near South Vincennes Avenue and West 99th Street. The crash occurred in the Washington Heights neighborhood, and the woman's age was not immediately known. The train involved was train #126, and no delays were initially caused due to the crash. Authorities are still investigating the circumstances of the incident.
A man was arrested in Washington Heights, NYC, after driving his SUV onto a sidewalk and getting it wedged inside a subway station entrance. The incident caused no injuries, and the driver has not yet been charged. The NYPD Emergency Services Unit was called to help remove the vehicle from the stairs. A video of the incident was shared on TikTok, showing the car stuck and first responders on the scene.
A six-year-old boy was shot in the leg during a gathering inside a home in Washington Heights, Chicago. The victim was taken to the hospital and reported to be in good condition. The investigation is ongoing, and no arrests have been made.
J. Harrison Ghee made history as the first non-binary performer to win a Tony Award for best leading actor in a musical. The unconventional Tony Awards were held in Washington Heights due to the ongoing WGA strike, and there was no scripted show. After the awards, attendees hit up various after-parties, including Julianne Hough and Darren Criss’s After After Party and the star-studded black-tie Carlyle hotel after party hosted by DKC/O&M president Rick Miramontez and Broadway producer John Gore.
Spirited celebrations that included a block party in Washington Heights and a gathering at the Carlyle Hotel extended past 4 a.m. after the Tony Awards ceremony, which was held uptown for the first time this year at the United Palace. Attendees spilled out of the ceremony almost directly into the party, which featured catering that reflected both the culinary traditions of the neighborhood’s surrounding communities and the immediate hunger of nominees who had sat snackless for hours. Many of the night’s winners and nominees stayed at the official after-party only briefly before moving on to smaller soirees hosted by individual productions across the city.
The Tony Awards will be held at the United Palace in Washington Heights, a former Loew's "Wonder Theater" designed by renowned theater architect Thomas W. Lamb. The 3,400-seat auditorium is a dazzling remnant of a golden age of cinema, with nearly every surface golden and gleaming. The United Palace has hosted movie screenings and concerts, and is excited to welcome a new audience with the Tony Awards. The venue has undergone a transformation in recent years, becoming a gathering place for Washington Heights residents and drawing crowds to Upper Manhattan with its film screenings.
A 15-year-old girl named Demea Morris was fatally shot in the back of her head while sitting in the backseat of a car in Washington Heights, Chicago. She was taken to the hospital but was pronounced dead. No arrests have been made yet.