Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Japanese Businessman Pleads Guilty To Times Square Hotel Rape: DA
The executive is facing jail time after pleading guilty to drugging and raping a coworker, prosecutors said.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
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Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Rockefeller Plaza Brookstone Among 101 Stores Closing
Brookstone has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and is seeking a buyer. It plans to close all of its remaining mall locations.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Tribeca-FiDi, NY|News|
Worker Hurt At World Trade Center, FDNY Says
The incident was initially reported to be a wall collapse, an FDNY spokeswoman said.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Washington Heights-Inwood, NY|News|
Modified Inwood Rezoning Passes City Council Committee
Officials negotiated to remove the "commercial U" section of the city's rezoning plan and receive more than $500 million in investments.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Creep Masturbates In Times Square Subway Station, Police Said
A woman sharing a subway car with the man was able to get his photo and report him.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Harlem, NY|News|
Man Stabbed On East Harlem Street Corner, Police Say
The stabbing occurred after two men got into a verbal argument.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Harlem, NY|News|
Developer Provides Space For Youth Training Program In Harlem
The nonprofit program helps young adults gain high school equivalency while teaching them construction and maintenance skills.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Harlem, NY|News|
Family Of Harlem Man Killed By Police Asks City To Drop Appeal
The family of Mohamed Bah won a $2.2M lawsuit in 2017, but the city's appeal is making them "re-live the unjust murder," his mother said.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Six Arrested In Midtown Protesting Amazon's Links To ICE
Protesters sat in front of the entrance to Amazon's Midtown bookstore and were charged with blocking pedestrian traffic.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
Ferry Service To Launch This Month On Upper East Side, City Says
Upper East Siders will be able to catch the ferry at East 90th Street starting August 15.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Washington Heights-Inwood, NY|News|
Uptown Communities Rally After White Supremacist Display
The group Identity Evropa hung a banner reading "end the invasion, stop immigration" in Fort Tryon Park over the weekend.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Man Shoved Onto Grand Central Tracks During Fight, Police Say
The fight started with an accidental bump on the subway station steps, police said.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Harlem, NY|News|
2 Teenagers Shot In East Harlem, Police Say
Two teenagers were shot Tuesday on East 110th Street near Park Avenue, an NYPD spokeswoman said.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Washington Heights-Inwood, NY|News|
City Names Advisory Board Members For Inwood Tech Program
The board is made up of members from various community groups and organization with roots in Inwood.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Central Park, NY|News|
Central Park Film Festival Returns With 4 Outdoor Screenings
This year's Central Park Conservancy Film Fesitval will begin Tuesday, Aug. 14.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Harlem, NY|News|
Man Gropes Teen On Harlem Subway, Police Say
The man grabbed the teenager's private parts while exiting a train at the West 145th Street and St. Nicholas Avenue subway station.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Pop Up 'Rosé Mansion' Attracts Wine Lovers To Midtown
The two-story "mansion" features 14 Rosé-themed rooms, wine tastings and a great backdrop to get social media likes.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Washington Heights-Inwood, NY|News|
White Supremacist Group Hangs Banner In Uptown Park, Reports Say
The group Identity Evropa hung a massive banner reading "end the invasion, stop immigration" from Fort Tryon park's Billings Arcade.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Postmodern Midtown Tower Designated Landmark Before Redevelopment
Developers had planned to replace 550 Madison Ave.'s postmodern concrete facade with glass in a renovation of the building's lobby.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Upper West Side, NY|News|
UWS Vet Accused Innocent Woman Of Dog Thefts, Reports Say
The vet apologized for including a woman's photo with a warning about dog thefts in Central Park.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
