Secret Medieval Festival + Sewer Alligator Lore | NYC Patch Exclusives

New York City, NY — This week's exclusives from the New York City Patch bring you tabards, gators, Moose, and what happens when the landlord is an Ivy League.

Massive Medieval Fest Quietly Excludes Its NYC Neighbors, Locals Say

It's the biggest event Washington Heights and Inwood have never heard of, and its neighbors fear that's by design.

Rename East Harlem Park For Sewer Alligators, Historian Says

A historian wants to name a new East Harlem parklet for the sewer alligator legend, which was inspired by a real-life neighborhood incident.

Park Slopers To Mayor: Catch The Dog Killer Now

A new petition demands Mayor Adams to catch the man who fatally attacked Moose the dog, leaving his owner frightened and bereft.

Major Design Plan Unveiled For Meatpacking District And West Village

The Meatpacking District BID released details recently about its "Western Gateway Vision Plan" for the neighborhood. Here's what to know.

Columbia's Ousting Of Beloved Harlem Preschool Leaves Parents 'Scared'

Families are distraught after the university canceled the lease of a treasured, 50-year-old preschool, claiming it had broken rules.

City Closes Astoria's Bel Aire Diner Due To 'Pest Conditions'

The Astoria landmark was temporarily shuttered by the Health Department after an investigation found "pest conditions" and other violations.

Bed-Stuy Block Plagued By 5 Construction Sites

Residents say a noisy boiler keeps them up at night and a nearby unsecured site at a park has deep holes and possibly contaminated soil.