New York City, NY|News|
Watch: High-Tech Ferries To Take Strain Off NYC Commuting
Ferry stops are being built in Manhattan, The Bronx, Queens and Brooklyn.
Ali Kucukgocmen, Patch Staff
Ali Kucukgocmen, Patch Staff
- Queens, NY
I was born in Turkey and lived there until 2012. I graduated from UC Berkeley with a degree in English and Genetics.
I cover news from Queens neighborhoods for Patch. Feel free to contact me at ali@patch.com or tweet to me at @alikucukgocmen with any stories!
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Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
$2.2M Is Average Manhattan Home Price, Report Claims
The borough is at a record high for prices, according to a luxury real estate firm.
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New York City, NY|News|
Penn Station Delays; Washed-Up Whale; Principal Against Standardized Tests; Trouble At The Met: PM Digest
Also: Con Ed engineer saves man from tracks, Smorgasburg and Brooklyn Flea come to SoHo, Brooklyn avocado bar and Red Hook art project.
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Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
'Gulliver's Travels' Exhibit To Turn Part Of Midtown Into Lilliput
The display includes architecture inspired by New York City, Russia, Latin America, the Middle East, Europe and Asia.
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Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Amazon Bookstore To Open In Midtown
The plans for the first Amazon Books location were announced in January.
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Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Cars To Be Barred From Part Of Broadway For Earth Day
Overall, the Department of Transportation is closing six streets.
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Queens|News|
Humpback Whale Washes Up On Rockaway Beach
The whale was first spotted floating off the coast Monday evening by the U.S. Coast Guard.
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Upper West Side, NY|News|
Muslim Exhibit Unites Cultures At Children's Museum Of Manhattan
The exhibit, America To Zanzibar: Muslim Cultures Near and Far, will be on display until December 31.
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New York City, NY|News|
Gowanus Canal Cleanup; Penn Station Derailment; Cop-Killer Gets Life Sentence: PM Digest
Also: Uptown police get body cameras, Brooklyn soccer game shooting, fire closes Park Slope's Union Hall and L Train shutdown approved.
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Upper East Side, NY|News|
Resignation of Met Museum's Head Reveals Deep Problems, Investigation Shows
A New York Times investigation revealed a concerning management culture at the Met.
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Harlem, NY|News|
Jazz Day Event Will Mark 100th Birthdays Of The Genre's Greats In Harlem
International Jazz Day has been celebrated in cities around the globe since 2011.
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Washington Heights-Inwood, NY|News|
Uptown Police To Be City's First To Wear Body Cameras
The cameras will start to be worn this month.
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Harlem, NY|News|
Man Gets Life In Prison For Murder Of East Harlem Police Officer
Officer Randolph Holder was promoted to the rank of detective following his death.
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Queens|News|
Rikers Jail Closing; Brooklyn Shelter Outrage; East Harlem, Queens Gun Busts: PM Digest
Also: Union Square manhole fire, charges against Shia LaBeouf dropped, Prospect Park Opening Weekend and NYC Comptroller on Trump tax plan.
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Queens|News|
Gun Runners Who Sold Weapons From a Home Depot Parking Lot in Queens Arrested, DA Says
The pair brought the guns to Queens via the I-95 "Iron Pipeline," the DA said.
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Queens|News|
Charges Dropped Against Shia LaBeouf For Allegedly Assaulting Protester
The actor was arrested after allegedly fighting a protester.
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Queens|News|
Petition Aims to Preserve History of Richmond Hill
The petition, started by Richmond Hill Historical Society, aims to preserve the character of the neighborhood.
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Queens|News|
Woman Seriously Hurt After Being Hit By MTA Bus in Ridgewood, Police Say
The woman was transferred to Elmhurst Hospital.
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New York City, NY|News|
Brooklyn Cherry Blossoms; 'Spitting Lady' Arrested; 'Sprawling' Drug Ring Bust: PM Digest
Also: Jared Kushner questioned on Midtown tower financing, Port Authority targets gay men in arrests and Prospect Park dog run plans.
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Queens|News|
Man Arrested With Untaxed Cigarettes and $18K, Investigators Say
More than $18,000 and 183 cartons of contraband cigarettes were seized during an investigation.
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