Deadline Looms For Travelers To Get A REAL ID | NYC Top Stories

Good evening, New York City Patch readers! We've assembled some of the most share-worthy stories from the city for today, just for you.

Here are the top five stories around New York City:

1. The clock is ticking for travelers to get a REAL ID if they want to board domestic flights or enter federal buildings — here's how to make sure you're ready to fly in NYC. (Read more on Patch.)

2. A group of attackers involved in the weekend stabbing of a 13-year-old girl near the Barclays Center remain on the loose, police said. (Read more on Patch.)

3. Police also continue to search for a man who attempted to rape a 19-year-old woman in Manhattan over the weekend. (Read more on Patch.)

4. Columbia University announced it will restrict access to its Morningside Heights campus beginning Monday due to any "potential disruptions," school officials said. (Read more on Patch.)

5. A pedestrian is in critical condition after an apparent hit-and-run in Hell’s Kitchen on Monday morning, police said. (Read more on Patch.)