Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
PHOTOS: Police Rescue Would-Be Jumper From Midtown High-Rise
The man swung a metal pipe at police officers as they rescued him from a Park Avenue building's 55th floor.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
- New York City, NY
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Upper East Side, NY|News|
Man Scams Elderly Upper East Sider Out Of $2K, Police Say
The scammer convinced a 90-year-old man he was a lawyer representing his jailed grandson.
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Harlem, NY|News|
MTA Deploys All-Electric Bus Fleet On Harlem's M60 Route
A new pilot program using the electric buses on Harlem's M60 line will test the zero-emission vehicles on one of the city's longest routes.
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Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Krispy Kreme Launches NYC Comeback With Penn Station Shop Revamp
Krispy Kreme plans to open six new stores to New York City, including a giant Times Square flagship.
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Upper East Side, NY|News|
Mexican Taqueria Tacombi To Open On Upper East Side
The Mexican restaurant secured a 15-year lease in the Fairfax development on Third Avenue and is set to open by summer 2020
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Harlem, NY|News|
Late NBA Legend Kobe Bryant Had Connections To Harlem Basketball
Kobe Bryant started a youth league at Harlem's Milbank Center in 2019 and made one of Rucker Park's most memorable appearances.
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Harlem, NY|News|
Man Exonerated For 1985 E Harlem Sexual Assault: DA
The man served 25 years in prison after being wrongfully convicted for the assault. He was cleared by DNA evidence.
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Upper East Side, NY|News|
Central Park Coyote Sightings Reported 'Weekly,' NYPD Says
The NYPD shared some safety tips following increased coyote sightings in Manhattan's Central Park.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
City To Install 152 Scaffolds In Crackdown After Woman's Death
The city hired contractors to install scaffolds at buildings that were not responding to violations and plans to bill owners for the work.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Newsstand Worker Attacked In Midtown, Police Say
A man is wanted for throwing a soda can at the worker's face.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
Bystanders Thwart UES Purse Snatching, Police Say
Two good Samaritans rushed to a woman's aid and recovered her stolen purse in the 86th Street and Lexington Avenue subway station.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Harlem, NY|News|
Harlem Community Forum To Discuss Morningside Park Safety
Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer will host the community forum on Wednesday, Jan. 29.
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Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Ticket Sales Launch For NYC Off-Broadway Week 2020
Two-for-one tickets to some of New York City's hottest off-Broadway shows went on sale Monday, Jan. 27.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
Boxes Of Vegetables Break Woman's 7-Story Fall On UES: Reports
A 76-year-old woman survived a seven-story fall from an apartment window by landing on a supermarket's produce shipment.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Elderly Man Shoved Down Midtown Subway Station Stairs: NYPD
A woman attempting to stop the attacker was also assaulted, police said.
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Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
'Kobe Bryant Park' Subway Sign Pays Tribute To NBA Star
New Yorkers honored Kobe Bryant by altering a sign in the Bryant Park subway station after his death in a helicopter crash.
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New York City|News|
NYC Weekend Subway Service Changes Jan. 25-26
Heads up: The 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, A, C, E, F, J, L, N, Q, R and S trains won't be running normally this weekend.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Teen Gunman Arrested For Deadly Hell's Kitchen Shooting: NYPD
A 17-year-old is facing murder charges for the Thursday morning shooting.
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Harlem, NY|News|
Protesters Occupy Bloomberg's Harlem Campaign Office
Protesters occupied the lobby of Mike Bloomberg's Harlem campaign office and urged the former mayor to support a wealth tax on billionaires.
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Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Smoke Stalls 7 Train Between Queens, Manhattan: MTA
Service between boroughs was suspended starting shortly after 1:30 p.m. for an FDNY investigation.
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