Rap Legend Dies; Knifeman Is Attacking SoHo Women; Farmers Beat Terrorists: PM Digest

Robbers are jumping in the Hudson, the Upper West Side is getting nice things and restaurants that transformed the city are destroyed by gentrification. Just another day in NYC. Stories are pulled from our 28 neighborhood Patch sites across NYC.

Legendary NYC rapper Prodigy Of Mobb Deep Dies At 42

The groundbreaking artist has been fighting illness since childhood.

A Crane Dropped Its Load At An NYC Construction Site, Seriously Hurting Three

At first, people nearby thought the machinery had collapsed.

A Taco Place That Transformed A 'Wasteland' For Mexican Food Is The Latest Victim Of Insane NYC Rents

It's been in the East Village for 30 years, but the rent's too damn high.

A Lunatic Is Pulling Knives On Women In A SoHo Subway Station

Two women have been robbed so far.

Apparently Robbers Think The Hudson River Is A Good Route To Escape Cops

A second robbery suspect jumped into the water, not realizing the NYPD has boats.

A Massive Cipriani Food Hall Is Coming To The UWS

Because the neighborhood doesn't have enough choice.

Farmers Return To The WTC Site 16 Years After 9/11 Attacks

The terrorists can't stop our farmers' markets.

Threesome Death In Park Slope Results In An Arrest

A man was arrested a day after another was killed because he allegedly tried to film a threesome.

An Idealistic Artist Is Trying To See The Beauty In The Gowanus

Forgive our cynicism.