City Plunges Into East River Swimming Pool Plans | Patch PM

Share-worthy stories from the New York City Patch network to talk about tonight.

East River Swimming Pool Could Happen As City Takes Plunge

The city is pursuing plans to install a self-filtering swimming pool in the East River on the Lower East Side.

Tender Buttons Closes After 50 Years On UES

The store with an estimated collection of "a billion and one" buttons operated on East 62nd Street for more than 50 years.

You Can Take A $340 Helicopter Ride To JFK's TWA Hotel For Brunch

This takes "ladies who brunch" to new heights.

New York Flavored E-Cigarette Ban Passes: Reports

The State of New York will fine violators up to $2,000 per unit of banned e-liquid sold, a report says.

Muslim Brooklyn Inmate Denied Ramadan Meals Files $10M Lawsuit

A man held at the Brooklyn House of Detention is suing correction officers he says didn't give him meals needed for the religious holiday.

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