Taylor Swift's NYU Commencement Outrage: Manhattan Week In Review

MANHATTAN, NY — Miss any stores from the Manhattan Patch network this week? Here are the top tales.

Taylor Swift's NYU Commencement Absence Sparks Outrage Among Grads

Taylor Swift will only speak at this year's class's graduating ceremony. Grads who saw commencement deferred by COVID-19 say it's not fair.

UES Candidate To Return Money After 'Illegal' Donation Accusations

Russell Squire, an UES community board chair and Assembly candidate, is returning $10, 600 in campaign dollars after the report by NY Focus.

Harlem Townhouse Sealed Off After Repeated Collapses, City Says

A historic Harlem townhouse has had its facade wiped clean after it began to collapse, forcing residents of three buildings to be evacuated.

West Village Dog Poop Problem Needs Action, Councilman Says

More officers from DSNY's Enforcement Unit will patrol Council District 3 for owners not cleaning up after their dogs, officials said.

Mid-Block Traffic Light Installed To Help UWS Seniors Cross The Street

"This is great, " residents of an Upper West Side senior center told Patch about the recent installation of a mid-block traffic light.