Upper West Side, NY|News|
John Lennon's Killer Seeks Parole For 10th Time
Mark David Chapman, who assassinated music icon John Lennon on the Upper West Side in 1980, could soon be a free man.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
- New York City, NY
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Central Park, NY|News|
'Zombie' Virus Feared As Dozens Of Central Park Raccoons Die
Some of the dead raccoons tested positive for canine distemper virus, which can be spread to dogs.
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Harlem, NY|News|
Man Masturbates In Front Of Woman In East Harlem Elevator: Police
The man followed the woman inside the elevator of a public housing building.
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New York City|News|
NYC Restaurant Week 2018: Where To Grab Discounted Meals
NYC Restaurant Week begins Monday, July 23. Check out where to grab $26 lunches and $42 dinners.
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New York City|News|
Roosevelt Island Signal Problems Cause Delays On F, G, E Lines
Some F trains were re-routed onto the G and E lines, causing delays on all three lines.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
New York City|News|
NYC Weekend Subway Service Changes July 21-23
Heads up: The 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, J, M, N, Q, R and S trains won't be running normally this week.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
Brooklyn's Van Leeuwen Ice Cream Opens On Upper East Side
The new ice cream shop opened this week on Second Avenue between East 84th and 85th streets.
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Harlem, NY|News|
Cops Sue NYPD For Harlem Precinct Legionnaires' Outbreak: Report
The two police officers fell ill with the disease in 2017 after an outbreak at the 23rd NYPD Precinct station.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Council Speaker Wants More Protections On 10th Avenue Bike Lane
Council Speaker Corey Johnson said the city Department of Transportation should make its plan to extend the lane into Hell's Kitchen safer.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Central Park, NY|News|
Design For Central Park's First Monument To Women Revealed
A design and sculptor has been chosen for the Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony Woman Suffrage Movement Monument.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Harlem, NY|News|
Next Phase Of Second Avenue Subway Could Be Built By 2029: Report
The second phase will extend the Q train through East Harlem to East 125th street and could cost as much as $6 billion.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Man Shoves 84-Year-Old, Yells Racial Slur In Hell's Kitchen: NYPD
The elderly woman was taken to a hospital after the attack.
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Upper West Side, NY|News|
Scooter-Riding Bandit Prowls Upper West Side, Police Say
The man is wanted in connection with three purse-snatchings in the neighborhood.
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Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
New Beer Garden Opens On Midtown Hotel Rooftop
The beer garden will serve a rotating selection of 11 brews on tap.
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Harlem, NY|News|
Man Arrested For Harlem Sex Assault, Police Say
The man is accused of following a woman into her apartment building's elevator and groping her.
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Washington Heights-Inwood, NY|News|
Politicians Demand Transparency About Legionnaires' Outbreaks
City Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez called for greater fines for buildings that fail cooling tower inspections.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Bruce Springsteen's Broadway Show To Become Netflix Special
Didn't win the ticket lottery or drop $900 for Bruce Springsteen's show on Broadway? Catch it on Netflix in December.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
Plans Filed For 6-Story Community Facility On Upper East Side
Building plans do not specify what kind of facility will occupy the new development.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Washington Heights-Inwood, NY|News|
Inwood's La Marina Inspected By NYPD, Liquor Authority: Officials
The multi-agency inspection on Friday, July 13 resulted in the business being shut down by the city Health Department.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Harlem, NY|News|
Woman Dies On Motorbike Driven Wrong Way Down Harlem Street: NYPD
The 28-year-old woman was riding as a passenger on a motorcycle when she and the driver were thrown off after hitting a speed bump.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
