Harlem, NY|News|
Purse Snatcher Drags Woman On East Harlem Sidewalk, Police Say
A 67-year-old woman was knocked down and dragged on the sidewalk when she wouldn't give up her purse.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
- New York City, NY
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Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Protesters Crash Donald Trump's Midtown Fundraiser: Reports
Protesters picketed outside the Lotte New York Palace Hotel as Donald Trump and the Republican National Committee held a fundraiser inside.
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Upper East Side, NY|News|
Person Struck By Car On Upper East Side, FDNY Says
The person was hit around 4:20 p.m. on East 82nd Street between First and Second avenues.
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New York City|News|
Manhattanhenge 2018: Dates, Where To Take Best Photos
There's another chance to see the astrological phenomenon — when the sun sets in line with Manhattan's grid – May 30.
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Washington Heights-Inwood, NY|News|
Community Board Backs Change To Dyckman Street Bike Lane
The community board wants one of the new bike lanes removed and to turn the second into a two-way bike path.
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Upper West Side, NY|News|
City Unveils Third Upper West Side Middle School Diversity Plan
Parents continued to debate the merits of city plans to desegregate Upper West Side schools by changing middle school applications.
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Washington Heights-Inwood, NY|News|
Food Deliveryman Robbed At Gunpoint In Inwood, Police Say
A man approached the delivery worker in a building entrance and flashed a gun.
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Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
NYC Subway Delays: Safety Equipment Stalls 1, 2, 3 Lines
Trains were brought to a halt after the equipment was activated between Times Square and Christopher Street.
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Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Road Rage Driver Hits Man In Hell's Kitchen, Police Say
A man intentionally struck another motorist after an argument about their driving quality.
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Upper East Side, NY|News|
Block-Swallowing UES Mega Development Is Getting Bigger: Reports
Developers struck a deal with a neighborhood church to add development rights to a new block-swallowing building.
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Harlem, NY|News|
Fire Breaks Out In Harlem Public Housing Building, FDNY Says
One person suffered minor injuries during the fire.
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Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Robert Indiana, Creator Of 'Love' Sculpture, Dies: Reports
Robert Indiana's "Love" sculpture stands on the corner of Sixth Avenue and West 55th Street.
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Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Racist Lawyer Sorry For Threatening Spanish-Speaking Cafe Workers
Video of attorney Aaron Schlossberg's racist rant in a Midtown Manhattan cafe went viral.
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Upper West Side, NY|News|
Plans Filed For 14-Story Morningside Heights Apartment Building
The new building will contain 80 apartment units.
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Harlem, NY|News|
Man Shot In Harlem Apartment Building, Police Say
A person is in custody for the Tuesday morning shooting.
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Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Times Square Dumpster Fire Hurts 1, FDNY Says
The fire broke out in the loading dock of a Times Square skyscraper and spread up the building's compactor chute.
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Upper East Side, NY|News|
92nd Street Y Plans $180M Renovation, Reports Say
The Upper East Side cultural institution recently concluded the biggest fundraising campaign in its history.
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Washington Heights-Inwood, NY|News|
Free Outdoor Film Series Returns To Inwood
Eleven films will be screened at Gaelic Field in Inwood Hill Park from June through August.
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Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Ice Cream Festival Returns To Bryant Park
The second-annual "Scooper Bowl New York" is billed as the nation's largest ice cream festival.
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Upper West Side, NY|News|
Shooting Threat Evacuates Upper West Side School, Police Say
Columbia Grammar and Preparatory School evacuated Monday after a threat was found written in a school bathroom.
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