'I Felt Like An Alien' Until Nonprofit Stepped Up | 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. A local nonprofit, which helps Jewish people New York City after they have left ultra-Orthodox communities, plans to scale up its housing program this year. (Read more on Patch.)

2. The city is planning on imposing new fines on people who drive with improper or covered license plates. (Read more on Patch.)

3. New York City is in for a month of great dining experiences, and Harlem has no shortage of delicious eateries during this year's Restaurant Week. (Read more on Patch.)

4. A jackpot-winning $3 million LOTTO ticket was sold in New York City, officials announced. (Read more on Patch.)

5. The city's 311 system received two alerts about fire dangers due to e-bikes before a deadly fire broke out in a Harlem apartment building last year, a report said. (Read more on Patch.)