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Christina Yuna Lee Stabbed To Death: Manhattan Week In Review

Also: Lion-Fronted UES Mansion Gets Board's OK, Despite Skepticism + Antisemitic Hate Speech Scrawled On New UWS Israeli Restaurant.

An image of 111 Chrystie Street in Chinatown, where Christina Yuna Lee was stabbed to death.
An image of 111 Chrystie Street in Chinatown, where Christina Yuna Lee was stabbed to death. (Google Maps)

MANHATTAN, NY — Miss any stories from the Manhattan Patches this week? Here are the top tales.


Chinatown Woman Followed Home And Stabbed To Death: Police

Christina Yuna Lee, 35, was followed into her building early Sunday morning and stabbed to death, police said.

Lion-Fronted UES Mansion Gets Board's OK, Despite Skepticism

"I've cuddled lions and I love lions, " said one community board member who backed a billionaire's plans to adorn his Upper East Side home.

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Antisemitic Hate Speech Scrawled On New UWS Israeli Restaurant

The message read repeatedly, "F--- Jews."

Swath Of Harlem Fast-Tracked For Development By State

A large chunk of Harlem has received a new state designation that could spur new developments, waterfront access and more.

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Illegal UWS Hotel Will Be Turned Into 82-Unit Affordable Housing

Mayor Eric Adams announced that the UWS address of a former illegal hotel will be turned into new housing for formerly homeless and others.

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