New York City|News|
Bronx Building Collapse Kills 1, Injures 5, FDNY Says
Part of a building in the Norwood neighborhood of the Bronx collapsed Tuesday afternoon, killing at least one person.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
- New York City, NY
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Central Park, NY|News|
Cyclist Critical After Central Park Crash With Pedestrian: Police
A man riding an e-bike crashed with a pedestrian Monday afternoon on Central Park's East Drive.
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Man Mugged On MTA Bus In Washington Heights, Police Say
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Go Topless Day NYC 2019: Parade Route, Street Closures
New Yorkers will bear their chest for gender equality and body positivity in Midtown Manhattan on Sunday, Aug. 25.
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Upper West Side, NY|News|
Target To Hire Hundreds For New Columbus Circle Store
Hiring events will be held in Manhattan on August 26 and 27 for Target's new store in Columbus Circle.
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Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Midtown's Keens Steakhouse Removes Racist Decor, Report Says
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New York City|News|
NYC Weekend Subway Service Changes August 24-25
Heads up: The 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, A, B, C, D, E, F, J, L, M, N, R, S and W trains won't be running normally this weekend.
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Harlem, NY|News|
Harlem Sen. Brian Benjamin May Run For Comptroller, Report Says
Benjamin won his seat on the State Senate in a 2017 special election.
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Washington Heights-Inwood, NY|News|
Uptown Restaurant Workers Win More Than $200K In Stolen Wages: AG
Owners of Washington Heights' Parrilla Latin Bistro pleaded guilty to wage theft and paid more than $200,000 in restitution.
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Washington Heights-Inwood, NY|News|
Con Ed Impersonator Gropes Teen In Uptown Building, Police Say
The man gained access to a West 191st Street apartment building by pretending to work for Con Edison.
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Harlem, NY|News|
Feds To Fund Security Fixes At Harlem's King Towers
The Harlem public housing development will receive $250,000 for new lighting and monitoring systems.
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Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Midtown's Citigroup Center Is Getting A Food Hall, Report Says
The operator of the DeKalb Market Hall was tapped to lead the 10,000-square-foot food hall in the Midtown office tower.
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Washington Heights-Inwood, NY|News|
Tongue-In-Cheek Signs Pop Up Around Fort Tryon Park
The Parks Department installed the witty signs to give the uptown park more personality and highlight its unique features.
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Upper West Side, NY|News|
Penthouses At 200 Amsterdam To Hit Market At $40M, Report Says
Preservation groups and local elected officials have been fighting the Upper West Side's tallest development for years.
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Upper East Side, NY|News|
UES Priest Accused Of Abusing 8-Year-Old Boy: Lawsuit
The priest, a member of the order of Dominican Friars, allegedly abused the boy while preparing him for first communion.
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Uptown Councilman Eyes Top Job At Taxi Commission, Report Says
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Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
'Barack Obama Avenue' Supporters Rally In Front Of Trump Tower
A few dozen protesters held signs reading "welcome to Obama Avenue," and "Trump needs a time out."
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WATCH: Natural History Museum's Titanosaur Gets Cleaning
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Times Square's PlayStation Theater To Close At Year's End: Report
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Harlem, NY|News|
East Harlem's 'Crack Is Wack' Mural Is Being Restored: Reports
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