Harlem, NY|News|
Harlem Food Festival Raises Money For Restaurants Amid Pandemic
Organizers of the annual Harlem EatUp festival are teaming up with World Central Kitchen to help more than a dozen neighborhood spots.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
- New York City, NY
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Harlem, NY|News|
More Than 100 Harlem Apartments Offered Through Lotteries
Apartments at two new Harlem developments are being offered at below-market rates for low- and middle-income residents.
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Upper East Side, NY|News|
Netflix Documentary Follows Lives Of Lenox Hill Doctors
Four doctors at the Upper East Side hospital are subjects of a new documentary coming to the streaming giant in June.
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Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Council Bill Seeks To Remove Roadblocks For Outdoor Cafes
Corey Johnson's new bill will make it easier for restaurants to operate outdoor cafes when it becomes safe to reopen for in-person dining.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
Woman Who Called Cops On Black Man Should Be Investigated: Mayor
Mayor Bill de Blasio said the city should "ascertain" whether the woman who called police on a black man in Central Park committed a crime.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
NYC's Copacabana Closes Due To Coronavirus: Reports
The legendary nightclub, now in its fourth location, plans to reopen in a new location in the future.
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Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
More Cops To Monitor Restaurants In 'Bar-Heavy' Hell's Kitchen
Nine NYC neighborhoods will see increased enforcement to make sure bars and restaurants follow social distancing rules, the mayor said.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
More Cops Sent To Monitor Restaurants In 'Bar-Heavy' UES
Nine NYC neighborhoods will see increased enforcement to make sure bars and restaurants follow social distancing rules, the mayor said.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
Man Gropes Child In Central Park, Police Say
The NYPD is searching for a man who groped a 9-year-old girl inside the Manhattan park on Memorial Day.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
UES 1 Of NYC's Top Areas For Social Distancing Complaints: Study
The 19th NYPD precinct had 786 social distancing complaints, the fifth most in the city, according to the Legal Aid Society.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Times Square Goes Dark To Highlight Struggling Small Businesses
Billboards in Times Square will shut off Wednesday night in protest of the federal government's assistance programs for small businesses.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
UES Pharmacist Hit With Federal Price Gouging Charges
The Madison Avenue pharmacists is accused of hoarding and selling thousands of N95 masks during the height of the coronavirus outbreak.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Harlem, NY|News|
Harlem Senator's Bill Adds False Reporting To Hate Crimes List
Brian Benjamin is introducing the bill in the wake of viral video of a white woman calling the cops on a black man in Central Park.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Penn Station Rebuild Should Begin During Ridership Plunge: Cuomo
With ridership down due to the coronavirus, now is a great time to expedite infrastructure projects, Gov. Cuomo said Tuesday.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
SEE: 'Miracle' NYC Coronavirus Patient Discharged After 61 Days
Jessenia Serrano was one of NYU Langone's first coronavirus patients and was on a ventilator for a month before being discharged.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Group Wants Central Park Ban For Woman Who Called Cops On Birder
The Central Park South Civic Association said Amy Cooper's "blatant racism" deserves a lifetime ban from Central Park.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Harlem, NY|News|
Hit-And-Run Driver Critically Injures Man In Harlem, Police Say
An SUV driver hit a man on Lenox Avenue and West 126th Street and fled the scene.
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Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Local Hero NYC Glasses Maker Provides PPE For Frontline Doctors
Heidi Hertel's New York City-based glasses company is providing frames that offer extra protection to doctors serving coronavirus patients.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
SEE: Cops Called As Black Man Asks Woman To Leash Dog In C Park
The woman told police an "African-American man" was threatening her after he told her to leash her dog according to park rules.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
New York City|News|
September 'Natural' Time To Reopen NYC | Week In Review
Also: Coronavirus Film Festival | Mayor Orders Crackdown On Sidewalk Parties | Harlem NYCHA Development Tops System In Deaths.
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