Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
'West Side Story' Opening Night Draws Crowd Of Protesters
Protesters are demanding the Broadway production fire actor Amar Ramasar, who shared explicit photos of women without consent.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
- New York City, NY
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Harlem, NY|News|
Second Ave Subway Phase 2 Eligible For Federal Grant, Pols Say
The Federal Transit Administration issued a ruling on the subway's extension to East Harlem giving the project a green light for funding.
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Harlem, NY|News|
Thieves Swipe Hundreds Of MetroCards At Harlem School, Police Say
The 700 student MetroCards are valued at $3,500, police said.
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Harlem, NY|News|
More Than 100 Firefighters Battle Harlem Blaze, FDNY Says
The fire broke out in a five-story apartment building on Bradhurst Avenue early Friday morning.
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Upper East Side, NY|News|
UES Mission Damaged In Fire Returns To Market For $50M: Report
The building, once owned by the former goverment of Yugoslavia, suffered damage during a 2018 fire.
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Harlem, NY|News|
Plan To Downsize Central Park's Lasker Rink Meets Opposition
An online petition opposing the $150 million project has been signed by thousands.
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Upper East Side, NY|News|
Accused UES Killer Turned Self In After Googling Victim : Docs
The accused murderer told cops "I think I killed someone" but said he had no memory of doing it, courts documents say.
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Harlem, NY|News|
Pedestrian Killed By Electric Scooter Driver In E Harlem: Police
The 60-year-old woman was struck by an electric scooter in the intersection of Pleasant Avenue and East 118 Street.
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Harlem, NY|News|
Man Fatally Shot In E Harlem Public Housing Tower, Police Say
A man was shot in the head Wednesday night in a Johnson Houses building on East 115th Street and Park Avenue.
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Harlem, NY|News|
Bike Lane Connecting Central, Marcus Garvey Parks Coming In 2020
The protected bike lane connecting Harlem's Marcus Garvey Park with Central Park was first proposed in 2017.
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Harlem, NY|News|
E Harlem Center Offers Jail Alternative For People In Crisis
People suffering from mental illness or drug-related crises will be able to stay at the center instead of a hospital room or jail cell.
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Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Midtown Has 2nd Most Expensive Office Market In U.S.: Study
Commercial real estate sales in Midtown's Plaza District averaged $1,260 per square foot.
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Upper East Side, NY|News|
UES Community Board Supports New Trader Joe's
The Upper East Side's Community Board 8 voted overwhelmingly to approve Trader Joe's application to opene in a landmarked space.
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Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Midtown Set For Multiple New Bike Lanes In 2020, City Says
Planned bike infrastructure projects include extending the Sixth Avenue lane and a new pair of crosstown lanes.
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Upper East Side, NY|News|
Tower Ruling May Endanger Upper East Side Development: Report
Local lawmakers may mount a new challenge against a Sutton Place building approved before new height restrictions were passed.
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Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Ritzy Public Restroom Reopens In Midtown's Greely Square
The public restrooms feature Italian tile, opera music and rotating toilet seat covers.
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Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Sutton Place Cheese Shop To Be Featured On CNBC's 'The Profit'
Ideal Cheese Shop will be featured on CNBC's business program "The Profit" as the decades-old store faces financial trouble.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Harlem, NY|News|
NYPD Releases Photo Of Gunman Tied To E Harlem Killing
Cops are hunting down a gunman who shot and killed a 43-year-old man on East 116th Street.
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Upper East Side, NY|News|
Police Identify Man Killed In UES Apartment Fire
A 76-year-old man was killed when a blaze broke out in an East 84th Street high-rise building on Friday.
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Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Local Legend: Garment Designer Shines In 'Uncut Gems' Movie Debut
"I never knew any gangsters in the Garment Center," says Wayne Diamond. "They were all good guys."
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