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217th Street Fire Report on CBS

Fire on 217th Street in Inwood NYC

Myself and New Heights Realty colleague Steve Stampleman were interviewed by Lou Young of CBS News in the wake of the house fire on 217th Street. Take a look:

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Fire on 217th Street: March 23, 2012

Fire on 217th Street in Inwood NYC

I was awakened by screams in the middle of the night to discover one of the houses on 217th Street was on fire.  I shot this video of the blaze from my roof.  My prayers go out to those who have lost their home.  I am elated to learn that everyone made it out safely.

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Fire guts building on 207th and Broadway

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A massive fire ripped through a building on 207th and Broadway last night.  Above are before and after photos of the devastation. For news and additional photos click on this news link from DNAInfo.com.  

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Fort George Amusement Park

Fort George Amusement Park in turn of the century Inwood, New York City

In 1895, on the same spot where George Washington and his band of Revolutionaries defended a British assault after the Battle of Brooklyn, a glorious and magnificent amusement park rivaling Coney Island opened near the northeastern end of Manhattan. The Fort George Amusement park was located in what is now Highbridge Park between 190th and [...]

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Fire Today: April 21, 2010 at 30 Cooper Street

Today, around 2:15,  I stepped out  into the fine spring air for a quick stroll. Noticing smoke rising from Cooper Street, I dashed back to the New Heights Realty office and borrowed Rob Kleinbardt’s camera. Firemen were already on the scene as I approached–smashing windows, dousing flames and helping residents escape the smoke billowing from [...]

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99 Cent Store Fire

Fire at the 99 Cent Zone in Inwood, New York City

 An early morning fire gutted the “99 Cent Zone”, a popular bargain shop on 207th just east of Broadway, last night.

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