Human Leg Fished From Hudson; Rats Babysit Cats; Machete Battle: PM Digest

NEW YORK CITY, NY – A human leg was fished out of the Hudson River and a pair armed with a machete and a trash can did battle. That and other stories to talk about tonight, July 19, as pulled from our 28 neighborhood Patch sites across NYC.

A Sunrise Machete Battle Broke Out On The Upper West Side

A pedestrian armed with a trash can took on a machete wielding car driver.

Rats Are Babysitting Kittens In Brooklyn. No, Really

You'd think they were mortal enemies, but they're really best buddies.

A Human Leg Was Found In The Hudson River

The body part was pulled out near the Boat Basin on the Upper West Side.

A Greenwich Village Shop Is Hosting The City's Last Great Chess Battles

Strangers challenge each other in the store's back room.

Police Want To Talk To The Adopted Son Of A 70-Year-Old Woman Killed In Brooklyn

He had tied her up and robbed her before.

This Bar Is Using A Bullet-Riddled Remnant Of Crown Heights' Troubled Past To Sell Its Fancy Cocktails

Locals, obviously, are not happy.

The Subway Might Be Falling Apart, But At Least There'll Be A Pretty Light Show For Tourists

Gov. Andrew Cuomo is taking heat for an expensive project to light city bridges.

A Person Was Stabbed In Broad Daylight In Clinton Hill

The woman was rushed to the hospital in serious condition.

Biggie News For Clinton Hill – The Rapper Gets His Own Basketball Court

The Crispus Attucks playground courts will be named in Christopher Wallace's honor.

A $10K Reward Was Offered For Information On Who Shot Into A Crowd In Bed-Stuy

The shooting killed two women.