Mosque Massacre Threat; Hammer Attack; Putin Message: PM Digest

NEW YORK CITY, NY – Police still have no idea who threatened to carry out a massacre at a Manhattan mosque this month. That and other stories to talk about tonight, August 8, as pulled from our 28 neighborhood Patch sites across NYC.

Somebody Threatened To Carry Out A Massacre At A Manhattan Mosque This Month. Whoever Did It Still Hasn't Been Caught

The atrocity would be on a scale "never seen before," a letter said.

A Message From Putin Appears At The Trump SoHo Hotel, Saying 'Happy To Help, Bro'

It was the work of a video artist.

A Restaurant That Serves Everything With Cheetos Opened In Manhattan

Cheetos Mix-ups Crusted Chicken Milanese, anyone?

See The Filthy Restaurants Closed Down By The City This Week

Perhaps not one to read over dinner.

El Chapo Just Hired The Legendary NYC Mob Lawyer Who Repped John Gotti

Jeffrey Lichtman is drawn to organized crime superstars, apparently.

Futuristic Trash Cans Fight Litter And Rats In Harlem

The $32,000 cans will stop overflow which feeds vermin, the city said.

A Brooklyn Hammer Attack Leaves A Man Seriously Hurt

The victim and his attacker didn't know each other, police said.

Gunman Shoots Victim 3 Times In Bed-Stuy, Police Say

The man was shot in the legs.

The New York Public Library's Rose Reading Room Was Awarded Landmarks Designation

The beautiful room in the library's main branch is iconic.

Some Of The Nation's Best Hospitals Are In NYC

Health care might be a political punching bag, but the city's facilities are doing well according to an annual report.

Demolition At A Park Slope Theater Uncovers A Pretty Cool Feature

A balcony believed to be used when the building opened in the 1920s was found.