Upper West Side, NY|News|
Upper West Side Fire Leaves 1 Dead, 2 Hurt, FDNY Says
The fire broke out around 10:15 Monday morning in a nine-story building on West 87th Street.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
- New York City, NY
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Upper East Side, NY|News|
Fruit Cart Vendors Robbed On Manhattan's East Side, Police Say
A group of teens robbed four fruit cart vendors during the month of December.
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Upper East Side, NY|News|
New 17-Story Apartment Development Coming To UES
Developers have filed plans to build a new development on East 79th Street between First and Second avenues.
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New York City|News|
NYC Weekend Subway Service Changes Jan. 5-6
Heads up: The 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, J, M, N, Q, W, R and S trains won't be running normally this weekend.
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New York City|News|
Gov's Plan To Prevent L Train Shutdown | Manhattan Week In Review
Also: Private Development Plans On NYCHA Land | Gangs Of Foreign Subway Pickpockets | NYC's New Laws For 2019
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Jackson Heights-Elmhurst, NY|News|
Northern Boulevard Collapse Ruptures Gas, Water Lines: FDNY
A large portion of Northern Boulevard collapsed into a nearby construction site, rupturing gas and water pipes.
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Upper West Side, NY|News|
Several UWS Kosher Spots Close At Year's End, Report Says
Four neighborhood businesses have already closed or are soon to close this year.
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Washington Heights-Inwood, NY|News|
Uptown Arts Stroll Launches 2019 Poster Design Contest
Artists from West Harlem, Washington Heights and Inwood can win $1,250 and have their design featured on promotional materials.
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Upper West Side, NY|News|
Thieves Steal 13 iPads From UWS Electronics Store, Police Say
Three people are wanted for breaking into the storage room of the Broadway and West 87th P.C. Richard & Son.
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Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Hudson Yards Named 2019 Neighborhood To Watch: Study
The neighborhood on Manhattan's west side has seen a massive amount of development in recent years, leading up to many 2019 openings.
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Washington Heights-Inwood, NY|News|
Firefighter Hurt Battling 2-Alarm Blaze In Washington Heights
The fire broke out Thursday night in a six-story apartment building on West 180th Street.
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Upper West Side, NY|News|
UWS Apartment Development Changes Hands For $227M: Report
The 196-unit development called "The Corner" on West 72nd Street and Broadway will have new ownership.
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Washington Heights-Inwood, NY|News|
Year-Long Closure Looms At Busy Washington Heights Subway Stop
The 168th Street 1 train station, one of uptown's busiest stops, is set to close Saturday for a year-long elevator replacement.
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Washington Heights-Inwood, NY|News|
Washington Heights Double-Stabbing Was Murder Suicide, Pol Says
A 46-year-old man allegedly stabbed his estranged girlfriend before turning the knife on himself and jumping from a sixth-floor apartment.
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Upper West Side, NY|News|
Renderings Revealed For Apartment Tower On Union Seminary Campus
The 40-story development will be one of Morningside Heights' largest buildings and will generate funds for Union Theological Seminary.
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Upper East Side, NY|News|
Bloomingdale's Employee Hurt After Prop Wall Collapse, NYPD Says
A decorative wall fell on an employee Thursday at the Upper East Side Bloomingdale's flagship. The worker suffered minor injuries.
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Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Indonesian National Found After Going Missing In NYC, Police Say
The man' disappeared after leaving his room at the East Midtown Marriott Hotel on New Year's Day.
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Upper East Side, NY|News|
Plans Filed For Private Development On UES NYCHA Land
The local community board plans to fight the project, but the city and developers say it will raise money for much-needed NYCHA repairs.
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Upper West Side, NY|News|
Rotunda Plan Will Boot UWS Little League From Home Fields: Report
A city plan to fix the West 79th Street Rotunda will require nearby baseball fields to become staging areas for equipment.
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Harlem, NY|News|
E. Harlem NYCHA Development Lost Heat For 9 Hours On New Year's
More than 4,000 residents at the Wagner Houses development were without heat on the first day of 2019.
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