Upper East Side, NY|News|
UES Community Board Cancels Meetings Through March
The board is working on best practices for virtual meetings that will incorporate public input for April.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
- New York City, NY
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Upper East Side, NY|News|
Met Gala Postponed Over Coronavirus Concerns: Reports
The Metropolitan Museum of Art shuttered its locations last week, but only announced on Monday that the annual gala would be postponed.
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Harlem, NY|News|
2,000-Spot Waiting List Opens For Regulated E Harlem Apartments
Rents start at $$1,667 for studio apartments offered through the waiting list.
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Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Fire Breaks Out At Grand Central Terminal, FDNY Says
Firefighters began battling a blaze in the Midtown transit hub's ductwork shortly after 11 a.m.
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Harlem, NY|News|
Teen Arrested For Coronavirus-Fueled Attack In E Harlem: Police
A 13-year-old is facing hate crime charges for attacking an Asian man in East Harlem.
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Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Convert MSG, Javits Center Into Sick Wards, Councilmember Says
Brooklyn City Councilmember Stephen Levin said converting the spaces into sick wards will ease the burden on city hospitals.
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Upper East Side, NY|News|
92nd Street Y Expands Digital Offerings After Canceling Events
The Upper East Side arts institution isn't holding in-person events through March 22 due to coronavirus concerns.
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New York City|News|
Coronavirus 'Disaster' For Manhattan Businesses | Week In Review
Also: Lights Out on Broadway | St. Patrick's Parade Postponed | NYC's Olders Kosher Restaurant To Close | New Strand Bookstore.
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Harlem, NY|News|
Three Regulated Harlem Apartments Require $78k Incomes
Rents for the "affordable" two-bedroom units begin at $2,300.
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Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
NY Public Library To Close All Branches As Coronavirus Measure
Every New York Public Library branch will be closed from March 14 to at least March 31 in an effort to contain the spread of coronavirus.
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Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Double Tower, 32-Story Hell's Kitchen Development Planned
The two-tower development will rise 401-feet-tall and contain more than 320 apartments.
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Harlem, NY|News|
Uptown Lawmaker Calls For Census Extension Amid Coronavirus Fears
Adriano Espaillat said that coronavirus measures will make it hard to get an accurate count in the census.
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Harlem, NY|News|
Two Shot At Harlem Public Housing Complex, Police Say
A man and a woman were driven to the hospital after being shot in front of a King Towers apartment building.
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Upper East Side, NY|News|
Land Use Board Approves UES' Mansion Restaurant Outdoor Cafe
After failing to sway Community Board 8's zonign committee, the restaurant won approval of the board's land use committee.
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New York City|News|
Broadway Shows, Events With 500 People, Shut Down In NYC: Cuomo
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the new coronavirus containment measures Thursday.
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Upper East Side, NY|News|
The Met To Close All Locations In Effort To Combat COVID-19
The Met's Fifth Avenue, Cloisters and Met Breuer locations will shut down on Friday, March 13.
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Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Big East Bans Fans From Remaining Madison Square Garden Games
After playing in front of live audiences on Wednesday night, the rest of the Big East Tournament will be played without fans.
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Harlem, NY|News|
Asian Man Kicked In Coronavirus-Fueled E Harlem Assault: NYPD
The NYPD hate crimes unit will investigate the East Harlem assault.
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Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
NYC Auto Show Postpones Event Because Of Coronavirus
More than one million people attend the week-long auto show each year. The event was pushed back to late August.
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Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Coronavirus Forces NCAA Games At MSG To Be Played Without Fans
Attendance at NCAA Tournament games will be limited to "essential staff and limited family."
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