Inwood
Coverage of Inwood in the Nexus archive.
- NYPD mobilizes 700 officers to prevent repeat of deadly Dyckman chaos
The NYPD mobilized 700 officers in an effort to prevent a repeat of deadly Dyckman chaos. Jaysha Patel provided reporting on this event from Inwood.
- Inwood man killed in stabbing after Dominican Day Parade; 2 shootings investigated
A fatal stabbing and two related shootings occurred in Inwood overnight following celebrations for the Dominican Day Parade. The incidents contributed to a series of events that rattled the area.
- 2-K Offers Are Out: 2,000 NYC Toddlers Get Spots, 5,700 Apply
New York City's inaugural 2-K free childcare program for 2-year-olds offered 2,000 spots to families in priority neighborhoods, with 5,700 applications received. Mayor Zohran Mamdani highlighted the program as a step toward universal childcare, prioritizing applicants with siblings in the program or residing in the same district. The program aims to expand to 12,000 seats next year.
- ICE detention reported at Lower Manhattan ER immigration enforcement surges in NYC
ICE agents detained a man at New York Presbyterian Lower Manhattan Hospital's ER, confronting a witness who attempted to document the incident. The event occurred amid increased immigration enforcement in NYC following statements by President Donald Trump’s border czar, Tom Homan, prompting protests and public outrage.
- 19-year-old accused of sexually assaulting woman, trying to drown her in Texas
A 19-year-old man is accused of sexually assaulting a woman and attempting to drown her in Texas. The incident occurred while the woman was exercising along White Oak Bayou in the Inwood area, according to Pct. 1 deputies.
- Man fatally shot in the chest in Inwood: NYPD
A man was fatally shot in the chest in Inwood, Manhattan, around 4:27 a.m. near West 207th Street and Ninth Avenue. The victim, identified as Bryan Scott, 32, of Manhattan, was taken to a local hospital but died.
- Inwood shootings: Two men left fighting for their lives in separate incidents blocks apart
Two men were critically wounded in separate Inwood shootings on Sunday, occurring hours apart on 207th Street. Both victims were rushed to Harlem Hospital in critical condition, and police are investigating potential connections between the incidents. The 34th Precinct reported a 25% drop in shootings compared to 2025 prior to June 21, but no arrests have been made.
- Women targeted in city-wide jewelry theft spree: NYPD
The NYPD is investigating two men suspected of committing six jewelry thefts targeting women across New York City between June 4 and June 15, with four incidents occurring in Washington Heights and Inwood. The suspects are believed to be responsible for a city-wide spree.
- Watch your step! Dog poop is piling up on Manhattan streets and sidewalks, per new report
A new report highlights a significant increase in dog waste complaints in Manhattan, with Upper Manhattan, particularly Community Board 12, receiving the worst grade. The report links high complaint rates to a lack of public litter baskets and dog waste bag dispensers, while enforcement of the Pooper Scooper Law remains challenging.