Central Park, NY|News|
City Plans To Move Horse Carriage Pickup Into Central Park
Horse carriages currently line up on Central Park South. The move inside the park would benefit horse safety, city officials claim.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
- New York City, NY
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Harlem, NY|News|
Deliveryman Shot Dead In Front Of Harlem Papa John's, Police Say
The 37-year-old Bronx resident was shot in the head outside his place of work.
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Upper West Side, NY|News|
Award-Winning Filmmakers Debut Movie At Natural History Museum
The film, titled "Backyard Wilderness," follows a young girl's discovery of the wonders of nature. The first screening is Sept. 14.
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Upper West Side, NY|News|
Workers At UWS Condo Development Sue Contractors Over Lost Wages
Eleven men who worked as carpenters and rebar workers on a West 74th Street development say they were stiffed on overtime pay.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
FAO Schwarz To 'Audition' Staff Before Famed Store Returns To NYC
The Midtown toy store is looking for employees that can deliver a "sense of theater,” to the shopping experience.
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Harlem, NY|News|
Lottery Opens For 5 Discounted Harlem Apartments
Rents start at $1,850 for a studio apartment and increase to $2,150 for a one-bedroom and $2,695 for a two-bedroom.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Washington Heights-Inwood, NY|News|
Crew Robbing Deliverymen Strikes In Washington Heights: Police
The three muggers are also wanted for robbing three food deliverymen in the Bronx.
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Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Arsonist Set 2-Alarm Fire In Times Square Hotel, Police Say
The woman is accused of starting a fire in a hotel room and two garbage cans on separate floors at the Staybridge Suites hotel.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
Le Cirque Plans Upper East Side Comeback In 2019, Report Says
The family behind the famed French restaurant is pursuing investors and is close to closing on a new Upper East Side space.
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Harlem, NY|News|
Kids Hurt By Rusty Equipment At Harlem NYCHA Playground: Report
Two children were injured after rusty monkey bars fell on them at a playground in the Johnson Houses development in East Harlem.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Washington Heights-Inwood, NY|News|
Fort Washington Pedestrian Bridge Shut Down For Inspections
Visitors to Fort Washington Park should avoid the bridge at West 180th Street until further notice, the Parks Department said.
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Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Bees Swarm Times Square Food Cart, Police Say
A swarm of bees took over a hot dog stand on Broadway and West 43rd Street, forcing police to block off the sidewalk.
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Upper East Side, NY|News|
Sutton Place Group Sues City To Block Super-Tall Tower
The Board of Standards and Appeals ruled that a planned 800-foot residential tower should not be affected by a recently-passed rezoning.
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Central Park, NY|News|
Man Forced To Give Oral Sex In Central Park, Police Say
The victim followed another man into the park before being sexually assaulted.
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Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Times Square Hotel Fire Breaks Out, FDNY Says
The two-alarm fire broke out around noon at the Staybridge Suites on West 40th Street.
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Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Cruise Ship Crashes Into NYC Pier, FDNY Says
Nobody was injured during the crash, but the pier did suffer structural damage.
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Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
PHOTOS: Empire State Building Debuts New Observatory Entrance
The entrance is the first of three improvements planned for the Empire State Building's world-famous observatory.
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Washington Heights-Inwood, NY|News|
Man Scrawls 'Nazis Pigs Die' On Uptown Firehouse, Police Say
The vandal also drew swastikas on four ambulances that were parked in Washington Heights, police say.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Upper West Side, NY|News|
Shuttered UWS Subway Station To Reopen Labor Day Weekend: MTA
The West 110th Street B/C station will reopen with new structural and aesthetic fixes.
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Central Park, NY|News|
Councilman Wants City To Cut Ties With Trump Following Cohen Plea
The guilty plea of Michael Cohen, Trump's former personal attorney, should give the city power to cut ties with the Trump Organization.
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