Harlem, NY|News|
Man Tries To Rape Woman In Harlem Apartment Building, Police Say
The attempted rapist followed the woman inside an apartment building as she was opening the door.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
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Upper West Side, NY|News|
Robber Who Left Man Critically Injured On UWS Arrested: Police
The man is accused of punching an 87-year-old in the head inside an Upper West Side bank, leaving the victim in critical condition.
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Washington Heights-Inwood, NY|News|
Uptown Residents Fund Library, Public Housing Improvements
More than 2,000 people voted in this year's participatory budgeting cycle.
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Upper East Side, NY|News|
Fan Sues Cardi B For Upper East Side Security Beatdown: Report
The autograph-seeking fan claims Cardi B and fiancee Offset ordered security guards to beat him up.
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Upper West Side, NY|News|
New Upper West Side Condo Launches Sales
Pricing at the West 71st Street building starts at $1.725 million.
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Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Contractor Behind Ritzy NYC Buildings Stole Workers' Wages: DA
The construction company secured contracts for some of Manhattan's most expensive projects, including the supertall 111 W. 57th Street.
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Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Watch Man Threaten, Insult Spanish-Speaking Staff At NYC Cafe
A customer at Midtown's Fresh Kitchen berated employees for speaking in Spanish and threatened to call ICE when confronted: Video
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Upper East Side, NY|News|
Man Mugged While Buying Tickets On Upper East Side, Police Say
The man was put in a choke hold and robbed after agreeing to meet a woman on East 92nd Street to buy event tickets.
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Harlem, NY|News|
Man Reported Missing In East Harlem, Police Say
The 85-year-old was last seen May 13 at his East 109th Street home.
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Upper West Side, NY|News|
Outdoor Movie Screenings Return To Upper West Side
This year's "Movies Under the Stars!" series begins Wednesday, May 15.
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Upper West Side, NY|News|
Former City Councilman To Head Riverside Park Conservancy
Daniel Garodnick will oversee a years-long fundraising effort and the expansion of the conservancy's horticultural care program.
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New York City|News|
Marijuana Use Won't Be Prosecuted In Manhattan, Brooklyn: DAs
The new policy, which goes into effect Aug. 1, is expected to cut marijuana-related prosecutions by 96 percent.
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Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Bucket Hat-Wearing Bank Robber Strikes In Hell's Kitchen: Police
The man was handed $1,000 in cash after slipping a bank teller a threatening note.
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Upper West Side, NY|News|
87-Year-Old In Critical Condition After UWS Robbery, Police Say
The elderly man was punched in the head inside an Upper West Side bank.
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Washington Heights-Inwood, NY|News|
Would-Be Inwood Rapist Arrested, Police Say
The man tried to rape a woman on her walk home from the West 215th Street subway station.
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Upper East Side, NY|News|
UES Woman Sues Husband For Claiming Her Father Set Up Hit: Report
The husband said in 2016 that his estranged wife's father hired a hitman to kill him during a divorce battle.
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Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Life-Sized Rhino Sculpture Coming To Midtown
Urs Fischer's "Things" will debut Tuesday at 511 Fifth Ave. and will remain on display through June 23.
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Upper West Side, NY|News|
Upper West Side 'Killer Nanny' Gets Life In Prison, DA Says
Yoselyn Ortega, 56, was convicted of stabbing two children in her care to death in 2012.
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Washington Heights-Inwood, NY|News|
Inwood Vacant Space To Become Pop Up 'Culture Hub'
The hub will serve as a workspace by day and performance venue by night for the month of June.
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Central Park, NY|News|
2018 NYC AIDS Walk: Central Park Ceremony, Walk/Run Routes
This year's AIDS Walk New York is expected to bring at least 20,000 people to Central Park on Saturday, May 20.
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