Upper East Side, NY|News|
Levain Bakery Postpones Upper East Side Opening
The massively popular bakery known for giant chocolate chip cookies is having some issues with the gas at its new Upper East Side store.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
- New York City, NY
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Washington Heights-Inwood, NY|News|
Inwood Tenants Sue Landlord To Stop Displacement
Tenants at buildings owned by Barberry Rose say the landlord neglects their units while conducting unneeded renovations to drive up rents.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Harlem, NY|News|
Construction On Massive E Harlem Development Begins This Summer
Developers finalized $233 million in financing for the first phase of the full-block Sendero Verde development.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Washington Heights-Inwood, NY|News|
City To Permanently Change Inwood Two-Way Streets To One-Way
West 219th and 220th streets between Broadway and Ninth Avenue will be redesigned this month.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
Escalator Breakdowns 'Frequent' At New 2nd Avenue Subway Stops
An 15-month inspection by the MTA found that escalators at the subway system's three newest stops failed to meet performance goals.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
VIDEO: Woman Riding Bike Yells 'Help' As Men Restrain Her On UES
Two men were seen physically preventing a woman from riding her bike on the Upper East Side, claiming that she had scratched their SUV.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
19 Sickened By High CO Levels At Midtown Church, FDNY Says
St. Malachy's The Actors' Church on West 49th Street was evacuated Tuesday morning after high carbon monoxide levels were detected.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Harlem, NY|News|
Gov Signs Bill For Harlem Nonprofit HQ, Civil Rights Museum
The law will give the New York Urban Development Corporation a large plot of land in Harlem for the new development.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
Chick-fil-A To Open New Upper East Side Location
The chicken chain is opening on Third Avenue between East 86th and East 87th streets on Thursday.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Harlem, NY|News|
'Affordable' Harlem Apartments Require $63K Income
A lottery for 18 apartments in a new Harlem development is accepting applications until August.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Anti-ICE Protesters Shut Down Midtown Intersection, 48 Arrested
Monday's protest was held near the New York Public LIbrary on Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street a day after planned raids on immigrants in NYC.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Midtown's Redeye Grill Reopens After 2018 Fire
The restaurant, which has served Midtown diners for 25 years, now features a "restaurant within a restaurant" concept that's open all day.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Harlem, NY|News|
Man Bloodied During Harlem Traffic Stop To Sue NYPD, Lawyer Says
Video shows a man being punched in the head repeatedly while on the ground after being stopped by police in Harlem last week.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
Hunter Professor Resigns After Drug Use, Sex Misconduct Claims
A CUNY spokesman described the distinguished psychology professor's conduct as "reprehensible."
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Washington Heights-Inwood, NY|News|
Work Begins On Second Phase Of $30M Highbridge Park Renovation
Phase two of the $30 million Highbridge Park renovation includes upgrades to Adventure Playground and the park's water tower.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Pedestrian Hit, Critically Injured By Truck In Midtown, NYPD Says
The pedestrian was struck around 7:40 a.m. in the intersection of Sixth Avenue and West 58th Street.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Harlem, NY|News|
Man Killed In Double Shooting At East Harlem NYCHA Complex: NYPD
Two people were shot in the courtyard of the Wagner Houses development early Monday morning.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Washington Heights-Inwood, NY|News|
Planned Washington Heights Shelter Will House Women, City Says
Neighbors and elected officials opposed initial plans for a 175-bed homeless shelter for men on Audubon Avenue.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
New York City|News|
NYC Weekend Subway Service Changes July 13-14
Heads up: The 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, A, B, E, F, L, M, N, R and W trains won't be running normally this weekend.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Central Park, NY|News|
Second Shakespeare In The Park Production To Begin Run Tuesday
The Public Theater's production of "Coriolanus" at the Delacorte Theater will begin Tuesday, July 16.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
