Upper East Side, NY|News|
Firefighter Assaults Girlfriend In UES Apartment, Police Say
The New York City firefighter turned himself into police and is facing charges of assault and obstruction of breathing.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
- New York City, NY
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Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Swiss Tourist Arrested For Flying Drone Into Times Square Window
The 28-year-old went to the building the morning after flying his drone through a window and was arrested.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Hell's Kitchen Woman Reported Missing, Police Say
The woman was last seen leaving the Hell's Kitchen supportive housing shelter where she lived.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Upper West Side, NY|News|
NYPD Has 'Person Of Interest' In UWS Murder, Police Say
NYPD Chief of Detectives Dermot Shea said that a woman who lives in the same building as the victim is considered a person of interest.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Washington Heights-Inwood, NY|News|
Pop Up Art Gallery Returns To Inwood
The gallery will showcase the works of Inwood artists during the months of November and December.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
More Proud Boys Arrested For Upper East Side Brawl, Police Say
Five members of the far-right group have now been arrested for squaring off with anti-fascist protesters outside a republican club.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Italian Bakery With Ties To Starbucks To Open Midtown Location
The Italian bakery Princi was founded in 1986 in Milan. The business now has stores all over the world and is backed by Starbucks.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
Chopper Company Gives Deals For Doors-Off Flights On Which 5 Died
Sen. Chuck Schumer is "sounding the alarm" on a tour company for promoting the same flight that killed five people in March.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Hudson Yards' 'The Vessel' Offers Early Ticket Signup
The $150 million interactive sculpture is opening in Spring 2019, but New Yorkers can sign up now for early ticket notifications.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Harlem, NY|News|
Man Dies In Harlem Double Stabbing, Police Say
A 35-year-old man died after being stabbed in front of a building on West 152nd Street.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
New York City|News|
NYC's Most Exclusive Venues, Sights Revealed In New Book
"No Access New York City" dishes on the city's private clubs, lesser-known attractions and places off-limits to most New Yorkers.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Upper West Side, NY|News|
Caged Mannequins Protest Art Comes To Columbus Circle
The artwork depicts two mannequins in cages. It's meant to protest the Trump Administration's family separation policy.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
'Jimmy Breslin Way' Dedicated In Midtown Manhattan
The block that houses the Daily News building where Breslin wrote his award-winning columns is now called "Jimmy Breslin Way."
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
New York City|News|
NYC Weekend Subway Service Changes Oct. 20-21
Heads up: The 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, B, C, D, F, J, L, M, N, W, Q, R and S trains won't be running normally this weekend.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Sinatra's Fave Restaurant Patsy's Shuttered By Health Department
The longtime Midtown eatery boasts it was "made famous" by Frank Sinatra for being the singer's favorite restaurant.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Upper West Side, NY|News|
Councilman Introduces Bill To Rein In Shadows On Parkland
The legislation would create a task force to study the shadows any new development would cast over city green space.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Washington Heights-Inwood, NY|News|
Man Wanted For Uptown Gunpoint Robbery Spree, Police Say
A man has threatened victims with a gun in five separate robberies since August, police said.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
Proud Boys Arrested For UES Brawl, Police Say
Police made the arrests after a brawl outside the Manhattan Republican Club.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
City Begins Work On New Roosevelt Island Library
Officials held a ground-breaking ceremony this month for the new 5,200-square-foot New York Public Library branch.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Harlem, NY|News|
'Sodom And Gomorrah' Scaffold Removed After 14 Year Blight
The scaffolding on West 123rd Street and Lenox Avenue was supposed to be temporary. Then a decade went by and it was still there.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
