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One person died Wednesday morning after being diagnosed with Legionnaires' Disease related to an outbreak in Washington Heights.
An art gallery in the lobby of The Octagon — a Roosevelt Island apartment complex — may be turned into a rental office.
The woman was sleeping in Marcus Garvey Park when she awoke to the sexual assault.
The next four years represent the "last, best chance" for a comprehensive plan to upgrade the dilapidated transit hub.
The man was indicted for stealing fine wine from a Goldman Sachs executive.
The renowned French restaurant is close to closing on a space for its Upper East Side comeback.
City officials have not identified the source of the second major Legionnaires' Disease outbreak to hit Washington Heights this year.
The Lincoln Square Business Improvement District is teaming up with the American Folk Art Museum for some street beautification.
Alleged damage to the home included: A smashed soy sauce bottle, a blood-soaked shower curtain and a hole in the bathroom wall.
A watchdog investigation has led to a class action lawsuit against the Scharfman Organization, which owns more than 100 buildings in NYC.
The man attempted to rack up hundreds of dollars in charges on stolen credit cards.
Three young suspects are wanted for calling in food deliveries near Inwood Hill Park in order to lure deliverymen into robberies.
Six people are wanted in connection with the violent robbery.
New programs include robotics for middle schoolers and track and field for second graders.
City officials debated whether to remove the statue in 2017 as a mayoral commission studied controversial monuments, statues and symbols.
Russian aluminum magnate Oleg Deripaska, who's been hit with federal sanctions, bought the East 64th Street home in 2008.
The restaurant's owner is selling the business due to "changes in my personal and professional priorities."
Police are investigating the death of a 2-month-old girl in East Harlem. No arrests have been made.
The Columbus Day Parade is this Monday, Oct. 8. Here's what you need to know about attending the event.
Heads up: The 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, A, B, C, D, F, J, L, M, N, Q, and S trains won't be running normally this weekend.
