Washington Heights-Inwood, NY|News|
Motorcyclist Killed In Washington Heights Crash, Police Say
The motorcyclist crashed with a sedan in the intersection of Fort Washington Avenue and West 178th Street.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
- New York City, NY
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Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
New Midtown Chick-Fil-A Opening Soon
The popular chicken chain's branding was spotted on Eighth Avenue and West 54th Street.
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Upper West Side, NY|News|
Delacorte Theater To Receive $110M Renovation
Architect Bjarke Ingels has been tapped to helm the upgrades at the theater that hosts Shakespeare in the Park.
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Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Dim Sum Hotspot Tim Ho Wan Opens In Hell's Kitchen
Tim Ho Wan's new location on Ninth Avenue features two exclusive cocktails.
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Upper West Side, NY|News|
Saudi Sisters Likely Entered Hudson Alive: Reports
The NYPD is continuing its investigation into the mysterious deaths of two Saudi sisters found on the shores of the Hudson River.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Washington Heights-Inwood, NY|News|
Gunman In Michael Myers Mask Shoots 17-Year-Old Girl: NYPD
The suspect, disguised as the movie villain Michael Myers, shot a 17-year-old girl and a 24-year-old man on West 163rd Street.
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Harlem, NY|News|
Charter School Fears Dominate Harlem Education Town Hall
City Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza laid out the administration's plan to fight the loss of students to charter schools in Harlem.
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Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Macy's Shopper Punched In Face At Flagship Store, Police Say
A man shopping at Macy's Herald Square was attacked and robbed inside the store by two unknown men.
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Upper East Side, NY|News|
Rare Mandarin Duck Wows In Central Park: Report
The stunning duck appeared in the park in early October. Weeks later, nobody has figured out how it got there.
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Harlem, NY|News|
$9.5M Harlem Penthouse Sets Neighborhood Sales Record: Report
The 11th-floor penthouse of Circa Central Park features a private terrace with views of both Central Park and Morningside Park.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Harlem, NY|News|
Person Dies On Tracks Of Harlem Subway Station, Police Say
An NYPD spokeswoman said police are still investigating the death, and could not say whether the person was hit by a train
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Upper West Side, NY|News|
Neighbor Of Killed UWS Woman Charged With Murder, Police Say
The 24-year-old neighbor of a woman found killed in her West End Avenue home was charged with murder and burglary.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
'Fake News' Stand Pops Up In Bryant Park
The stand hawked phony stories exposing a "toddler fight club," and detailing Mexico's annexation of Texas.
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Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Suspicious Package Investigated At Grand Central, Police Say
The NYPD bomb squad responded to Grand Central Terminal to investigate a package found in a men's bathroom.
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Washington Heights-Inwood, NY|News|
Uptown Subway Stations Won't Lose Elevator Operators, Union Says
The Metropolitan Transit Authority proposed cutting around-the-clock operator positions at five uptown subway stations.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Upper West Side, NY|News|
UWS Basketball Coach Pleads Guilty To Sex Assaults, DA Says
The 23-year-old man lured two 8-year-old students into a single-occupancy bathroom at an Upper West Side private school.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Upper West Side, NY|News|
Sisters Found Dead On Hudson Shores Applied For Asylum: Report
The sisters — whose have a United States address in Virginia — applied for asylum from their home country of Saudi Arabia.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
Renovated SummerStage Venue Revealed In Digital Tour
A $5 million upgrade to the City Parks Foundation's main concert venue in Central Park will debut during the 2019 season.
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Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Midtown Fire Breaks Out In 42nd Street High-Rise, FDNY Says
A fire in the basement of the McGraw Hill Building on West 42nd Street resulted in traffic closures near Port Authority.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
Jewish Protesters Arrested Outside UES Republican Club: NYPD
The demonstrators were sitting shiva for 11 killed in a Pittsburgh synagogue and protesting the club's invitation of the Proud Boys.
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