Washington Heights-Inwood, NY|News|
Medieval Festival Will Draw Tens Of Thousands Uptown: Organizers
The 34th annual Medieval Festival will be held Sept. 30 in Fort Tryon Park.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
- New York City, NY
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New York City|News|
New York Beats Iowa In First Little League World Series Game
The Mid Island Little Leaguers from Staten Island beat the Des Moine, Iowa team by a score of 5-2.
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Upper West Side, NY|News|
Condos In Former UWS School Building Hit Market In Fall
Thirteen condos built in a former Catholic school on West End Avenue will hit the market in Fall. Check out a first look here.
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Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Window Washers Stuck Dangling From Top Of UN Building, FDNY Says
Two workers were stuck on a scaffolding hanging about 40 stories in the air from the Midtown landmark.
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Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Palatial NYC Public Restroom Battles To Be Crowned Nation's Best
The regal john features self-flushing toilets, fresh cut flowers and classical music.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
Man Burglarizes 9 Manhattan Businesses, Police Say
The man's crime spree began in June when he used a hammer to break through the walls of a nail salon on the Upper East Side.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Harlem, NY|News|
City Strikes Deal To Preserve 164 Affordable Harlem Apartments
An affordable housing developer and the city will preserve the current Section 8 housing as part of a 40-year tax abatement.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Washington Heights-Inwood, NY|News|
City Strikes Deal To Preserve 95 Affordable Inwood Apartments
An affordable housing developer and the city will preserve the current Section 8 housing as part of a 40-year tax abatement.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Upper West Side, NY|News|
Acclaimed Chef To Open New UWS Eatery In Dovetail Space: Report
Chef Adam Leonti will serve upscale Italian food at the West 77th Street space. Dovetail closed at the end of June.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Woman Jumps To Death From Midtown Hotel, Police Say
The 23-year-old woman's body was found Wednesday morning on the second-floor balcony of the Hotel Wolcott.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Tiffany & Co. To Completely Renovate Midtown Flagship
The iconic Fifth Avenue jewelry store will be closed for at least two years starting in Spring 2019.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
Ferry Service Launches On Upper East Side
The first New York City Ferry left the East 90th Street ferry landing Wednesday morning.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Washington Heights-Inwood, NY|News|
Cocaine-Dealing, Bribe-Taking Uptown Cop Pleads Guilty: DA
Johnny Diaz, formerly assigned to the 34th Precinct, will serve "significant prison time," prosecutors said.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
Work Begins On Russian Billionaire's UES Megamansion: Report
Roman Abramovich, who earned his multi-billion-dollar fortune in Russia's steel industry, is combining four East 74th Street townhouses.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Times Square Rampage Driver Blames Victims, City: Report
Richard Rojas is accused of killing one and injuring 22 when he drove his car down a Times Square sidewalk.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Upper West Side, NY|News|
Group Shoots At UWS Public Housing Building, Police Say
Nobody was injured during the shooting.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Harlem, NY|News|
Deadly Legionnaires' Outbreak Traced To Harlem High-Rise: City
The city Health Department said it has contained a deadly Legionnaires' Disease outbreak and traced the source to a Sugar Hill development.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Washington Heights-Inwood, NY|News|
VIDEO: Cop Puts Man In Chokehold During Arrest
Police originally approached 33-year-old Thomas Medina to investigate a noise complaint when the situation turned violent.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Upper West Side, NY|News|
Tourist's Death Leads To Calls For Protected Bike Lane On UWS
A 23-year-old Australian tourist was forced to swerve out on an unprotected bike lane and into traffic before being fatally hit.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Washington Heights-Inwood, NY|News|
Dominican Cultural Center To Open In GWB Terminal, Governor Says
The center will be managed by the non-profit Juan Pablo Duarte Foundation.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
