Skyscraper Rescue, Esplanade Fears | Manhattan Week In Review

NEW YORK CITY — Miss any headlines in Manhattan this week? Patch's week in review has you covered for the borough's top news — from art brightening vacant storefronts to safety fears on the East River Esplanade.

Harlem's Rucker Park To Host Big, Televised Basketball Tournament

The legendary street-basketball venue will add a new chapter to its history when it hosts a nationally-televised tournament this summer.

Local Artists' Work Brightens Stretch Of UWS Vacant Storefronts

Art on the Ave NYC, which was founded on the UWS, has returned to the neighborhood to display art through June 30.

Safety Fears On East River Esplanade As Promised Cameras Never Appear

Safety worries are mounting on sections of the East River Esplanade, as police-monitored cameras promised years ago have failed to appear.

Woman Sexually Assaulted After Hailing Cab In Washington Heights: NYPD

A woman who hailed a cab on Sunday in Washington Heights was attacked by the driver with a knife after he ignored her directions, NYPD said.

Window-Washers Rescued From High Up On 5th Avenue Skyscraper

Two workers stranded on a platform dangling outside the 42nd floor of a Midtown skyscraper Friday morning were rescued, officials said.

Real Estate Org Battling Lone Tenant Files Permit For New UWS Tower

The Naftali Group just filed a permit for a new 18-story tower on 84th Street. The same block it is battling a tenant refusing to move out.

Pick Your Own Tulips On Park Avenue Starting Monday: What To Know

Park Avenue's annual tulip dig kicks off Monday, allowing Upper East Siders to dig up the flowers and replant them in their own gardens.

UES And UWS Jews Are Different, Advocates Tell Redistricting Judge

The unusual argument is among many being deployed as Manhattanites beg a judge to reject the Upper East-Upper West Side district merger.