Landmark Battles, Central Park Record | Manhattan Week In Review

NEW YORK CITY — Miss any headlines in Manhattan this week? Patch's week in review has you covered for the borough's top news — from the dismantling of a beloved fitness club to a hazardous library.

City Dismantles Beloved Harlem Workout Spot, Sparking Outrage

The founder of a beloved Marcus Garvey Park fitness club says the city dismantled it as part of the mayor's citywide encampment sweep.

Panels On Inwood Library Building Deemed 'In Danger Of Falling': DOB

Department of Building inspectors recently found that panels on the temporary Inwood library building were in danger of falling.

Illicit Work At Landmarked UES Home 'Makes Life Hell' For Neighbors

The owner of a landmarked Upper East Side townhouse built an unpermitted addition, amassed thousands in fines — and is now asking for more.

Harlem's Famed Striver's Row Caught In Legal Battle Over Gates

Some prominent Harlemites have been swept up in a lawsuit between residents of the famed Striver's Row district and next-door neighbors.

Magician Runs 116 Miles Around Central Park Loop, Sets New Record

Long-distance runner and magician Oz Pearlman set the record early Saturday morning, while also raising $100, 000 for Ukrainian children.

Man Wanted For Multiple Robberies In Upper Manhattan, Bronx: NYPD

The five stores were robbed of roughly $7, 000 in a two-week period and employees were threatened with guns, police said.