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Developer Extell filed plans Tuesday to tear down the one-story commercial strip at 171-179 East 86th St., on Third Avenue — home to Papaya King and a handful of vacant storefronts.
Developer Extell filed plans Tuesday to tear down the one-story commercial strip at 171-179 East 86th St., on Third Avenue — home to Papaya King and a handful of vacant storefronts. (Google Maps)

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Major Upper East Side Corner Faces Demolition, Including Papaya King

Developer Extell has filed plans to demolish a prominent 86th Street corner that includes the Papaya King flagship, which faces legal woes.

Upper West Side Hot Dog Stand Is The Top Rated In The United States

In honor of July 4, Google released the highest-rated hot dog spots in the country — and a UWS stand near Central Park was named No. 1.

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Elderly New Yorkers Targeted By Telephone Scammers In Citywide Scheme

Two men scammed three seniors out of nearly $30, 000 by telling them their loved ones were in jail and needed bail money, police said.

Bon Jovi Sells West Village Home For $22 Million: Report

Bon Jovi just sold his West Village apartment and the price tag would leave most people living on a prayer.

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Crumbling Clinton Hill Building Suffers Collapse, Officials Say

There was a partial collapse in an abandoned three-story home on Washington Avenue early Wednesday, according to officials and city records.

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