Gramercy-Murray Hill, NY|News|
Chick-Fil-A Plans To Open In Union Square: Reports
The fast food chain is negotiating a lease for the former 11,000-square-foot Blue Water Grill space, which closed after a rent spike.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
- New York City, NY
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Upper West Side, NY|News|
Morningside Heights Luxury Development Launches Sales
Local elected officials have criticized the development for being out-of-scale for the historically low-rise neighborhood.
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Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Midtown Penthouse Breaks US Sales Record After $238M Sale: Report
Billionaire hedge funder Ken Griffin is the reported buyer of the 220 Central Park South penthouse.
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Harlem, NY|News|
Harlem Pharmacy Robbed At Knifepoint, Police Say
An 18-year-old pharmacy worker was threatened with a knife at a 125th Street Duane Reade store.
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Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
SEE: Biker Goes Berserk On Midtown Driver, Police Say
The biker mounted a car stuck in Midtown traffic and celebrated after smashing its windshields and hitting its driver with a bike lock.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
New Midtown Food Hall To Open In Fall 2019
The food hall will be Urbanspace's third permanent location in Midtown and will occupy three levels of a Seventh Avenue office building.
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New York City|News|
NYers Say 'No' To de Blasio Presidency In New Poll | Patch PM
Also: White Terrorist Convicted For NYC Murder | Rent Control Protest | Ocasio-Cortez District Office Troubles
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Upper West Side, NY|News|
UWS Building With 20 Apartments, 3 Stores To Be Demolished
Developers filed plans in 2017 to construct a 15-story building at the site.
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Washington Heights-Inwood, NY|News|
Meeting Set To Discuss $14M Inwood Park Renovation
The city will solicit feedback on a planned $14 million renovation Inwood's Monsignor Kett Playground on West 204th Street.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
UES Hungarian Church May Become City Landmark
The city Landmarks Preservation Commission added the First Hungarian Reformed Church on East 69th Street to its landmarking calendar.
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Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
NYC White Supremacist Sword Attacker Pleads Guilty To Terrorism
James Jackson hoped to inspire a race war when he stabbed Timothy Caughman to death with a replica Roman sword, prosecutors said.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
West Village, NY|News|
Alec Baldwin Pleads Guilty To Harassment In Parking Space Brawl
The "SNL" star will be forced to undergo anger management after pleading misdemeanor assault charges down to a harassment violation.
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Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Man Gropes Woman In Times Square Subway Station, Police Say
The woman chased the man down after the assault, but he was able to escape the busy subway station.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Upper West Side, NY|News|
Saudi Sisters' Cause Of Death Officially Ruled Suicide
The two young sisters were found bound together by duct tape after washing up on the shores of the Hudson River.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
SoHo-Little Italy, NY|News|
SoHo's Prince Street Pizza Announces New Location
The announcement comes at the famed SoHo business is feuding with a new Upper West Side spot over the recipe to its most popular slice.
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New York City|News|
MTA Cuts Speed Limits To Move Trains Faster | Patch PM
Also: De Blasio's Health Insurance BIltz | NYC Neighborhoods See Asthma Spike | New Tower Will Be NYC's Tallest By Ceiling Height
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Harlem, NY|News|
Harlem Tops Manhattan In Asthma Cases, Study Finds
Nearly 12 out of 100 adults suffer from Asthma in Central Harlem, according to a new study from Localize.city.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
New Midtown Tower To Be NYC's Tallest By Ceiling Height: Report
Macklowe Properties' Fifth Avenue tower will rise 1,551-feet-tall, making it the second tallest building in New York City.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
UES Nanny Arrested For Shaking Child, Reports Say
The New Jersey woman was caught on a nanny cam shaking a 15-month-old in her care and throwing the boy on a sofa.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Upper West Side, NY|News|
Westsider Books Saved By Generous New Yorkers
A crowdfunding campaign launched by Upper West Siders raised more than $50,000 for the used bookstore in less than a week.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
