Upper West Side, NY|News|
200 Amsterdam Tops Out On UWS Despite Legal Battle
The 668-foot-talll luxury apartment development is the tallest building on the Upper West Side.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
- New York City, NY
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Upper West Side, NY|News|
UWS Man Robbed While Sleeping In Front Of His Building: NYPD
A 22-year-old man woke up in front of his building at 5 a.m. and realized he was missing his phone and AirPods.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Washington Heights-Inwood, NY|News|
Seal Draws Crowds To Inwood's Muscota Marsh
The seal is a sign that waters around New York City are becoming less polluted.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Petition To Rename Trump's Block After Obama Nets 125K Signatures
More than 125,000 people have signed an online petition that would make Trump Tower's address: "President Barack H. Obama Avenue."
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
How To Get 2-For-1 Tickets During NYC Broadway Week 2019
Discounted tickets for shows such as "Ain't Too Proud," "Dear Evan Hansen" and "Harry Potter & the Cursed Child" went on sale Wednesday.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Harlem, NY|News|
New Plaza Brings Activity Space, Safety Improvements To Harlem
The new Johnny Hartman Plaza near Amsterdam and West 13rd Street is just the fifth plaza above 96th Street in Manhattan.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Developers File Plans For 18-Story East Midtown Apartment Tower
The 185-foot-tall development will rise on East 55th Street between Park and Lexington avenues after four existing buildings are demolished.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Upper West Side, NY|News|
Broadway Producer Arrested On Child Porn Charges: Feds
Producer Ben Sprecher was arrested Tuesday during a raid at his Morningside Heights home.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Upper West Side, NY|News|
Adult Sleepovers Return To American Museum Of Natural History
Wonder what it's like to visit the American Museum of Natural History without hundreds of children running around? You're in luck.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Washington Heights-Inwood, NY|News|
Inwood Rezoning Opponents Take Fight To Court
Opponents of a rezoning passed in 2018 presented their case on why the courts should overturn the city's plan for the Uptown neighborhood.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Harlem, NY|News|
Developer Took Advantage Of East Harlem Church, Lawsuit Claims
East Harlem's St. Luke Baptist Church struck a deal with Azimuth Development to sell and redevelop its Park Avenue building in 2014.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
New York Public Library Lions To Get $250K Restoration
Patience and Fortitude, the lion statues that guard the entrance to the public library's main branch, need to be cleaned and repairs.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Washington Heights-Inwood, NY|News|
Foot Locker Opens New Washington Heights 'Power Store'
The shoe retailer has brought its community-based "Power Store" concept to Washington Heights, offering both global and local brands.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Central Park, NY|News|
Central Park Women's Suffrage Monument Gets Redesign
The new version of the monument, set to be unveiled in 2020, will depict Sojourner Truth.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Washington Heights-Inwood, NY|News|
Dominican Cultural Center Opens In Washington Heights
The new cultural and community center is located in the renovated George Washington Bridge terminal.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
SEE: Midtown Street Vendors Move Planters To Reclaim Street Space
Vendors threatened to physically move planters on Broadway and West 31st if the city refused.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Washington Heights-Inwood, NY|News|
Motorcycle Driver Dies In Uptown Highway Crash, Police Say
The motorcycle driver was ejected from his vehicle and struck a light post.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Upper West Side, NY|News|
Two Die In Fiery Crash On Henry Hudson Parkway, Police Say
The driver and passenger of a car died after mounting a median on the Henry Hudson Parkway and crashing into a treet.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Harlem, NY|News|
Stabbed Man Dies After Being Driven To Harlem Hospital: NYPD
The man was suffering stab wounds when he walked into the hospital. Police declared the death a homicide.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Judge Won't Drop Groping Case Against Cuba Gooding Jr.
The "People V. O.J Simpson" star is accused of grabbing a woman's breast without her consent in a Midtown nightclub.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
