Harlem, NY|News|
New Fitness Center Opens At East Harlem Public Housing Complex
The New York City Housing Authority is partnering with Mount Sinai to run fitness programs at the free-to-use outdoor facility.
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Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
- New York City, NY
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Harlem, NY|News|
Man Attacks MTA Conductor In Harlem Subway Station, Police Say
The conductor was treated for minor injuries at the hospital.
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Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Penn Station Waiting Areas To Get $7.2M Upgrade
The renovation includes new seating areas, lighting, a nursing pod and new outlets for charging mobile devices.
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Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Pols Want Permanent Car Ban At Rockefeller Center
Cars were exiled from the popular tourist attraction for the holiday season, but the ban will be lifted this month.
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Harlem, NY|News|
Massive Office Development Tops Out In Harlem
Builders broke ground on the redevelopment of Harlem's former Taystee bread bakery in March 2019.
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Upper East Side, NY|News|
Best Private Schools In NYC: See 2020 Rankings
Check out Niche.com's rankings for the city's best private schools in 2020.
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Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Driver Hits Midtown Traffic Cops With Metal Pipe, Police Say
The man attacked the officers after being ticketed for illegally parking his pickup truck.
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Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Man Hit, Killed By Bus In Midtown, Police Say
A man was hit by a bus while crossing Fifth Avenue and 59th Street in Midtown.
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Harlem, NY|News|
Man Bludgeoned With Guns During Harlem Home Invasion, Police Say
Robbers used guns as blunt weapons after barging into a man's Harlem home.
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Washington Heights-Inwood, NY|News|
Uptown Art Stroll 2020 Poster Contest Seeks Submissions
Upper Manhattan artists can earn up to $1,250 if their artwork wins the contest.
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Upper East Side, NY|News|
UES Restaurant Rotisserie Georgette Closes
The acclaimed French restaurant opened on East 60th Street six years ago.
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Harlem, NY|News|
Fire In Harlem's St. Nicholas Houses Injures 3, FDNY Says
Flames shot from the windows of a Harlem public housing building on Tuesday afternoon.
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Upper East Side, NY|News|
Farinella Pizza To Reopen On UES Months After Closure
A note appeared in the window of the shuttered pizza place saying the business is back by "popular demand"
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New York City|News|
NYC Restaurant Week 2020: Reservations, Deals
More than 360 New York City restaurants will be offering discounted meals between Jan. 21 and Feb. 9.
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Harlem, NY|News|
Upper Manhattan Councilman To Run For Borough President
City Councilmember Mark Levine asks in his first campaign video: "What's happened to Manhattan?"
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Upper West Side, NY|News|
Man Breaks Into UWS Synagogue To Steal Charity Money, Police Say
The man broke into the West 84th Street synagogue through an unlocked front door.
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Upper West Side, NY|News|
UWS Italian Restaurant Leonti Closes After 1 Year, Report Says
The high-end Italian spot succeeded Upper West Side favorite Dovetail, but didn't last long.
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Harlem, NY|News|
Public Art Displayed In 4 Manhattan Parks Through Winter
The works will be on display in Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, Tribeca Park, Eugene McCabe Field and Colonel Charles Young Triangle.
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Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Midtown Tow Pound To Close By End Of 2020, Gov Says
The NYPD tow lot on Pier 76 will be transferred to Hudson River Park.
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Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Penn Station Expansion Will Add 8 Tracks, Gov Says
Capacity at Midtown's troubled transit hub will increase 40 percent, according to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
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