Upper West Side, NY|News|
Bomb Squad Investigates Unattended Package In Central Park: NYPD
The package was located on West 71s Street and Central Drive. Police shut down a section of Central Park West while investigating.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
- New York City, NY
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Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Mail Bomb Found At Hell's Kitchen Post Office: NYPD
Another mail bomb was discovered Friday morning at a post office on West 52nd Street.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Upper West Side, NY|News|
Time Warner Center Evacuated Day After CNN Bomb Scare: Police
An unattended package was cleared from the Columbus Circle mall after being deemed safe by the NYPD bomb squad.
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Upper West Side, NY|News|
Neighbor Of Murdered UWS Woman Undergoing Psych Test: Reports
A "person of interest" in the murder of a 70-year-old Upper West Sider is expected to be questioned by police after the evaluation.
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Upper East Side, NY|News|
Group Suing To Stop Sutton Place Tower Claims Temporary Victory
Developers behind a planned 800-foot residential tower will have to slow the pace of construction, the East River Fifties Alliance said.
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Harlem, NY|News|
Three Upper Manhattan Buildings Sell For $60M
The real estate firms buying the properties have agreed to extend affordability protections for 40 years in a deal with the city.
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Upper East Side, NY|News|
Advocates For Homeless March On Gracie Mansion
Hundreds marched through the Upper East Side to call on Mayor Bill de Blasio to create 30,000 affordable housing units for the homeless.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Midtown's Drama Book Shop To Close After Rent Hike: Reports
The small business, a favorite among theater lovers for its collection of plays, hopes to relocate to a smaller space.
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Upper West Side, NY|News|
Sketches Show Women Found Dead In Hudson River: NYPD
Police are trying to identify the two women who were reportedly bound together with tape.
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Harlem, NY|News|
P. Diddy Donates $1M To Harlem Charter School Network
The donation will expand the Harlem-born music mogul's partnership with Capital Prep charter schools.
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Upper West Side, NY|News|
Bodies Of 2 Women Wash Up On UWS, Police Say
A report claimed the women were found bound together by tape.
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Washington Heights-Inwood, NY|News|
Teen Mugged In Washington Heights Subway Station, Police Say
The 15-year-old victim was punched and kicked on the platform of the West 168th Street and Broadway subway station.
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Upper East Side, NY|News|
Socialite NFL Heiress Pleads Guilty To UES Restaurant Attack
The daughter of former Washington Redskins owner Jack Kent Cooke was initially charged with assault, but was able to plead the charge down.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Upper West Side, NY|News|
Plant Collection In UWS 1-Bedroom Rivals Botanical Garden
An Instagram page dedicated to the plants has 27,000 followers.
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Upper West Side, NY|News|
CNN Terror Attack: Bomb And White Powder Mailed To Cable Network
Police are investigating a bomb that is "not fancy but definitely functional," a law enforcement source told Patch.
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Upper West Side, NY|News|
Man Steals Bikes Near Columbia Campus, Police Say
The bike thief is wanted in connection with three robberies.
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Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Mega Millions Winning Numbers For $1.6B Jackpot
New Yorkers headed to bodegas in droves on Tuesday for the chance to win a record $1.6 billion Mega Millions jackpot.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Watch As Thief Swipes $100K In Bracelets At Midtown Store: NYPD
The brazen thief was caught on camera casually reaching behind a display case and pocketing the jewelry.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Washington Heights-Inwood, NY|News|
Renderings Reveal Washington Heights Retail Building Expansion
A two-story retail building on a Washington Heights street corner will become a seven-story mixed-use development.
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Upper East Side, NY|News|
Interiors Of Glaser's Bake Shop Put Up For Sale
The longtime German bakery closed this summer after 116 years of business on the Upper East Side.
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