On November 12, 2001, on the heels of September 11, the nation’s 2nd deadliest plane crash shook up the country but had a much more profound and personal impact Uptown. Flight 587 bound for the Dominican Republic crashed shortly after take-off in Queens killing all 260 people aboard the flight. A full 90% of those onboard were of Dominican descent. Many people in this community knew someone who lost their life on that flight. Nicole Acevedo and Raul A. Reyes penned a great piece in NBC News on the pain and anguish of the relatives of those poor souls that lost their life on that fateful day.
Check out: UC Must-Reads: Dominican Americans cope with ‘lasting impact’ of Flight 587 crash 20 years later
Please click below for a heart felt post from someone who lost a loved one on Flight 587.
Check out: Never Forget: #Flight587
That’s right familia, tune into tonight to TBS at 10:30 pm ET as the popular TV Show, The Last OG, is coming Uptown for their latest episode, Helping Is Hard. Shout out to the one and only Tracy Morgan for always showing love to Uptown and much love to friends of the Uptown Collective, Ruperto Vanderpool and Celines Toribio, who make cameo appearances on tonight’s episode.
Check out: The Last OG Comes Uptown
Gregg McQueen of The Manhattan Times reported on the multi-million dollar restoration of the Highbridge Water Tower.
Check out: City completes restoration of Highbridge Water Tower | Manhattan Times
Dr. Dave A. Chokshi took to The Bronx Free Press to give a primer on the Covid-19 booster shot.
Check out: What to Know About Covid-19 Vaccine Boosters | Bronx Free Press
The internet wins again. Leonardo DiCaprio getting the role of the infamous Jim Jones led down a hilarious rabbit hole.
Check out: The Uptown Tweet of the Week: The Infamous Jim Jones
Since the pandemic, Thanksgiving just means so much more. With that said, much love to our friends at Fort Tryon Public House (4740 Broadway) for putting together their 2nd Annual Inwood NYC Friendsgiving on Saturday, November 20. There will be delectable fare, drink specials and Live Music from the Tony Davis Band starting at 5 pm. Happy Friendsgiving Uptown!
Check out: 11/20/21: 2nd Annual Inwood NYC Friendsgiving
You have to love Uptown. Click below to see what happens when Google comes to town.
Check out: #TheGram: You Have To Love Uptown
Shout out to our friends at Tryon Public House, Fort Washington Public House and Tubby Hook Tavern for spreading that Uptown Love. Donate now to give a well-deserved turkey dinner to the front line workers at New York Presbyterian Hospital and Columbia Irving Medical Center. Click below to make it happen familia.
Check out: Spread Love: Front Line Workers Thanksgiving Donation
Hard to believe but November 7, 2021 marks one year since AP called Pennsylvania and the 2020 presidential election for Joe Biden. Uptown erupted in spontaneous celebration. Even though Biden won the popular vote by over 7 million votes, Trump and the Republican Party have propagated the big lie that the election was stolen. The big lie persists. Trump remains a threat to our democracy. A win for Trump in 2024 will mark the end of the American Experiment. For now, click below to see how Uptown celebrated the defeat of the tyrant.
Check out: On This Day In Uptown History
We leave you with another awesome pic from @inwood_cole. See you next week familia.
Check out: #TheGramUptown: Tunnel Vision
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