Harlem, NY|News|
Harlem Councilman Bill Perkins Taken Into Custody, NYPD Says
Officers were called to Perkins' apartment for reports of an emotionally disturbed person. He was taken to a hospital for evaluation.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
- New York City, NY
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Upper West Side, NY|News|
UWS Family Bound With Electrical Tape During Home Invasion: NYPD
A mother, father and daughter were threatened with a knife and bound with tape by a robber wearing army camouflage.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
400-Room Hudson Yards Marriott To Open In Spring 2019
The 28-story hotel will rise on the corner of West 34th Street and 10th Avenue.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Upper West Side, NY|News|
Tiny UWS Studio Highlights Absurdity Of NYC Real Estate
The single room costs $510 per month, which is pretty good for renters that don't mind living in a closet.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
Residents, Pols Rip NYCHA For UES Private Development Project
NYCHA claims an unpopular 50-story development on Holmes Towers land will fund renovations, but skeptics say the money won't make a dent.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Guy Fieri's Times Square Restaurant Replaced By Blue Ribbon Group
The Ribbon is located in a space that was once home to the tourist and hipster favorite "Guy's American Kitchen and Bar."
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Washington Heights-Inwood, NY|News|
1 Killed, 1 Injured In Washington Heights Drive-By Shooting: NYPD
A black SUV pulled up next to a car on West 158 Street and a gunman opened fire on the vehicle, police say.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Upper West Side, NY|News|
UWS Water Main Break Floods Broadway: Witness, FDNY
City Councilman Mark Levine announced that city agencies would make sure the flood does not freeze over.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
East Village, NY|News|
St. Mark's Comics Closing After 36 Years In East Village
The comic book store announced on social media that it will close at the end of February. A store-emptying sale began Wednesday.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Washington Heights-Inwood, NY|News|
Sham Washington Heights Co-Op Will Return To Rent Stabilization
A landlord illegally circumvented rent regulation for decades after converting two buildings into sham co-ops.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Upper West Side, NY|News|
Sham UWS Co-Op Will Return To Rent Stabilization
A landlord illegally circumvented rent regulation for decades after converting two buildings into sham co-ops.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Gramercy-Murray Hill, NY|News|
Murray Hill Boasts Largest Citi Bike Dock In NYC History
With the recent addition of 30 docks at East 35th Street and the East River, the station now has a record 79 docks.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Mom's Death On Subway Steps Prompts Demands For Elevators
Roughly 75 percent of New York City's subway system is inaccessible by elevator.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
Woman Killed By SUV Backing Into Parking Spot On UES, Police Say
The 64-year-old woman was killed after entering East 91st Street behind an SUV that was going in reverse.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Upper West Side, NY|News|
Lincoln Center Announces 2019 'Great Performers' Lineup
The concert series will feature world-renowned classical musicians in its 54th year.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
Woman Trapped In UES Elevator Won't Sue Billionaire Boss: Report
A 53-year-old housekeeper got stuck in a townhouse elevator on Friday and wasn't rescued until the following Monday morning.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
CUNY Nursing School Stalls On UES As Funding Runs Dry: Report
City and state officials disagree on where money to build the new campus should come from.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Gramercy-Murray Hill, NY|News|
Kips Bay Target Gets Opening Date, Hiring New Staff
The pared-down version of the department store will open on Second Avenue in April.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
NYC Off-Broadway Week: 2-For-1 Tickets On Sale Now
See how to claim 2-for-1 tickets to shows such as "STOMP," "Avenue Q" and the "Blue Man Group."
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Upper West Side, NY|News|
City Moves To Cut Excessive Mechanical Void Space In High-Rises
Current zoning rules allow developers to build large mechanical spaces that essentially put high-priced apartments on stilts.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
