Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Developers File Plans For 159-Room Times Square Hotel
The new hotel will rise more than 200 feet on West 46th Street between Broadway and Eighth Avenue.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
- New York City, NY
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Harlem, NY|News|
Eric Garner Supporters Shut Down FDR Drive, 7 Arrested, NYPD Says
A group of protesters called on Mayor Bill de Blasio to fire the NYPD officer who placed Eric Garner in a fatal choke hold five years ago.
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Harlem, NY|News|
11-Year-Old Bystander Shot In East Harlem, Police Say
The boy was entering a store on East 109th Street and Madison Avenue when he was hit in the leg by a stray bullet.
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New York City|News|
NYC Weather: Flash Flood Warning In Effect Monday
The National Weather Service predicts "multiple rounds of thunderstorms" could drop at least 2 inches of rain on the city.
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New York City|News|
Sneakerheads Swarm Nolita AriZona Iced Tea Popup | Week In Review
SEE: Woman Yells For Helps As Goons Grab Her In Bike Lane | Chinatown Sculpture Clashes With Neighborhood | De Balsio's Heat Wave Fears.
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New York City|News|
NYC Weekend Subway Service Changes July 20-21
Heads up: The 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, A, B, C, D, E, F, L, M, N, and R trains won't be running normally this weekend.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Upper West Side, NY|News|
Two Pedestrians Hit By Car On Upper West Side, NYPD Says
The pedestrians were hit in the intersection of West 98th Street and West End Avenue around 3:30.
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Upper West Side, NY|News|
Mexican Chain Dos Toros To Open Near Columbia Campus
The fast-casual restaurant offers customizable burritos, tacos, bowls and salads. Dos Toros is expected to open in Fall 2019.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Central Park, NY|News|
OZY Fest Canceled Due To Heat Wave, Mayor Says
The Central Park festival featured headliners such as John Legend, Spike Lee and Megan Rapinoe.
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Harlem, NY|News|
Harlem's Picture The Homeless Launches Fund To Stay Afloat
The homeless-led nonprofit may lose its East Harlem offices and was forced to lay of its staff.
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Washington Heights-Inwood, NY|News|
Cops Take Down Washington Heights Gun Ring, Arrest 10, DA Says
The gun ring sold an undercover cop 43 guns and hundreds of round of ammunition in deals done near West 161st and Broadway.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Harlem, NY|News|
City Tests Harlem NYCHA Complex For Legionnaire's Bacteria
Two residents of the Drew Hamilton Houses fell sick with Legionnaires’ Disease in the past year, city health officials said.
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Upper East Side, NY|News|
Eric Garner Supporters Arrested At Gracie Mansion Protest
Protesters were arrested after laying down in front of Gracie Mansion while calling on Mayor Bill de Blasio to fire officer Daniel Pantaleo.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
Person Fatally Struck By Train On Upper East Side, MTA Says
A person was hit and killed at the Lexington Avenue and 96th Street station Thursday afternoon.
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Washington Heights-Inwood, NY|News|
Man Hit With Brass Knuckles In Washington Heights Robbery: Police
The man was jumped after getting out of an Uber near West 186th Street and Audubon Avenue, police said.
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Upper East Side, NY|News|
Doctor Behind Illegal UES Plastic Surgery Clinic Gets Probation
The doctor helped an unlicensed plastic surgeon set up a clinic and perform more than 60 illegal operations on the Upper East Side.
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Harlem, NY|News|
Harlem Firefighter Is The 200th To Die From 9/11-Related Illness
Richard Driscoll retired from East Harlem's Engine 91 in 2002 after 32 years in the fire department.
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Upper West Side, NY|News|
Late UWS Writer Phillip Roth's Possessions Are Up For Auction
Items up for auction include several of Roth's typewriters, a baseball bat and a stereo system.
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Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Clinic Opens At Hell's Kitchen Harm Prevention Center
Clients at Housing Works' harm prevention center in Hell's Kitchen can now access medical services in the same building.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Upper West Side, NY|News|
Track Work To Disrupt West Side Weekend Subway Service, MTA Says
The MTA expects to implement "significant" service changes as it works to replace tracks at West 96th Street and Broadway.
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