Upper West Side, NY|News|
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream Opens New UWS Location
The new Van Leeuwen on Columbus Avenue near West 72nd Street is the ice cream company's second location on the Upper West Side.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
- New York City, NY
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Upper East Side, NY|News|
'Hip' Pharmacy Opens On Upper East Side
Upper East Chemists opened recently on Third Avenue, offering all the standard pharmacy services with a more upscale atmosphere.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Midtown Street Vendors Demand City Remove Cart-Blocking Planters
Planters bolted into the sidewalk on Broadway between West 31st and 32nd Street have displaced vendors and put others at risk of fines.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Washington Heights-Inwood, NY|News|
MTA Concedes To Demands For Shuttle During Uptown Subway Work
Shuttle bus service will run between the 181st Street and 190th Street A train stations on Broadway and Fort Washington Avenue.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Harlem, NY|News|
Man Shot Dead In Harlem Bodega, Police Say
A 34-year-old man was fatally shot twice in the back near St. Nicholas Avenue and West 124th Street.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Man Stabbed In Midtown Money Dispute, Police Say
Three men got into an argument with the victim over money, which ended with the man being stabbed in the neck and abdomen.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Harlem, NY|News|
Developer To Return 1.8K Harlem Apartments To Rent Regulation
L+M development is buying five market-rate Manhattan apartment buildings and returning a large chunk of the units to long-term regulation.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
New York City|News|
NYC Weekend Subway Service Changes August 3-4
Heads up: The 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, A, B, C, E, F, L, M, N, Q, R, S and W trains won't be running normally this weekend
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
New York City|News|
Two Bridges Towers Stalled In Court | Week In Review
Also: These Manhattan Schools are Riddled With Lead | Butcher Turns Down $24 Million for Store | Con Ed Reveals Blackout's Root Cause
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
UES Eatery Googles Diners To See If They're Table-Worthy: Report
Start flaunting your wealth online if you want a reservation at the Upper East Side's Fleming by Le Bilboquet.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Developers File Plans For 26-Story Building In Koreatown
The new development on Fifth Avenue will be a mixed commercial and residential building.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Washington Heights-Inwood, NY|News|
Washington Heights Pharmacy Robbed At Gunpoint, Police Say
Two stickup men stole thousands in cash and bottles full of drugs such as percocet and oxycodone from the Audubon Avenue store.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Harlem, NY|News|
Man Fatally Struck By Train In 116th St Station, Police Say
A man was struck and killed by a train at the 116th Street and Lenox Avenue station shortly after 9:30 a.m. Friday, police said.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
300 Gallons Of Fuel Spilled In Midtown Hotel Basement, FDNY Says
The fuel was spilled in the basement of a hotel on West 41st Street and Broadway.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Washington Heights-Inwood, NY|News|
Seniors Need Shuttle During Uptown Subway Elevator Fixes: Pols
Elevators at a number of subway stations will shut down, forcing seniors to traverse uptown's steep hills and long subway staircases.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
Proud Boys Stand Trial For UES Street Brawl: Court Records
Criminal trials began for two members of the far-right Proud Boys group, which started a brawl last year on the Upper East Side.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Upper West Side, NY|News|
City Rolls Out New 'No Parking' Zones On UWS: Report
Curbside parking was removed along West End Avenue as the city attempts to cut down on double parking.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Harlem, NY|News|
Harlem Nonprofit Head Stole $630K To Fund Tropical Vacations: DA
The CEO of nonprofits that aided people with substance abuse issues funneled money to personal accounts, the DA said.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Upper West Side, NY|News|
UWS Residents Sue To Block Central Park West Protected Bike Lane
The board of a Central Park West condo building filed a lawsuit claiming that the city failed to study the effects of the new bike lane.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Man Jumps To Death From Midtown Rooftop Bar, Police Say
The man fell six stories after jumping from a rooftop bar at the Roger Smith Hotel on Lexington Avenue.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
