Central Park, NY|News|
Central Park Boathouse Reopens Following Renovation, Report Says
The Central Park restaurant returns just in time for Spring.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
- New York City, NY
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New York City|News|
NYC Weekend Subway Service Changes For April 28-29
Heads up: The 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, A, B, C, D, E, F, J, M, N, S and W trains won't be running normally this weekend.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Washington Heights-Inwood, NY|News|
Borough President Opposes City's Inwood Rezoning Plan
Borough President Gale Brewer said the city's plan "provides inadequate benefits to the current residents and businesses of Inwood."
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Harlem, NY|News|
East Harlem Park To Host Street Games Festival
Street games from the '60s and '70s are coming to Thomas Jefferson Park on Saturday, April 28.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Upper West Side, NY|News|
Man In Hard Hat Robs UWS Bank, Police Say
The bank robber — who was also wearing a wig — was disguised as a construction worker.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Israeli Consulate Locked Down After Man Wanders In, Police Say
A "security alert" was issued for the Midtown Manhattan diplomatic building, the Israeli Consul General said.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Washington Heights-Inwood, NY|News|
Man Arrested For Washington Heights Subway Shove, Police Say
A Queens man is facing charges for shoving a man onto the tracks of a Washington Heights "A" train station.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
New York City|News|
NYC Subway Delays: Mechanical Problems Stall Several Lines
The 2, 3, 4, 5, E, F and M lines all experienced delays during Friday's morning rush hour.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Harlem, NY|News|
Harlem's Wadleigh Middle School Wins Last Minute Reprieve
The Department of Education pulled a proposal to truncate the middle school of Wadleigh Secondary School for the Performing & Visual Arts.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Washington Heights-Inwood, NY|News|
First Of Kind NYC Clinic Focuses On Brain After Cardiac Arrest
A patient credits the Neurocardiac Clinic at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center with helping her recover.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
Chat Noir, Upper East Side Bistro, Closes After 11 Years: Report
The French bistro's owner decided to close the restaurant after struggling to reopen due to a gas leak.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
Woman Arrested For Upper East Side Purse Snatching, Police Say
The woman and one accomplice stole a 77-year-old's pocketbook as she waited for a taxi.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Harlem, NY|News|
Plans Filed For 45-Unit Apartment Building In East Harlem
The new building will be developed on an empty lot on East 119th Street.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Windsor Terrace-Kensington, NY|News|
Cuomo To Felder: Rejoin Democrats Before November
The Central Brooklyn State Senator, elected as a Democrat, announced this week he will continue to caucus with Republicans.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Washington Heights-Inwood, NY|News|
Community Board To Revisit Dyckman Street Amid Bike Lane Backlash
Business owners have complained that the new bike lanes are causing havoc on Inwood's busy commercial stretch.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Upper West Side, NY|News|
Cyclist Dies After Being Hit By Door In Morningside Heights: NYPD
The 57-year-old bicyclist died of his injuries days after being struck by a driver opening their car door.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Group Swipes Nearly $2K In Sunglasses From Midtown Store: Police
The four thieves walked into a Midtown Sunglasses Hut and snatched merchandize valued at $1,835.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Upper West Side, NY|News|
Council Approves Plan To Replace UWS Garages With Housing
The new developments on West 108th Street will provide hundreds of permanently affordable units for low-income seniors and families.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
29-Story Margaritaville Hotel Coming To Times Square
The Jimmy Buffet-owned hotel will bring more than 230 hotel rooms and a "no worries" vibe to Times Square.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Woman Groped In Penn Station Subway, Police Say
The woman was walking up a staircase when an unknown man grabbed her buttocks.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
