Upper East Side, NY|News|
UES NYCHA Residents Celebrate Reversal On 50-Story Tower
The city is going back to the drawing board on a plan to develop part of the Holmes Towers complex on East 93rd Street.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
- New York City, NY
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Harlem, NY|News|
Developers File Plans For 6-Story East Harlem Building
The apartment building will contain 12 units and will be built on an existing vacant lot.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
MTA To Improve Retail Offerings At Busy Midtown Stations: Report
The MTA is offering retail leases at three Midtown Manhattan stations with preference given to independent and high-quality vendors.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Harlem, NY|News|
Relatives Of Family Killed In Harlem Fire To Sue City: Report
A mother, her four young children and her adult stepson died in a May fire at a Harlem public housing building.
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Washington Heights-Inwood, NY|News|
Swimmer Dies Near George Washington Bridge During Marathon Race
Dr. Charles Van Der Horst was a retired University of North Carolina professor and medical researcher.
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Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Schumer Calls For Black Boxes In All Helicopters After NYC Crash
The helicopter that crashed in Midtown was not equipped with a black box, which has hindered investigators.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Harlem, NY|News|
Man Shot Dead On Harlem Street, Police Say
The man was found suffering gunshot wounds to the shoulder and torso, police said.
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Upper East Side, NY|News|
City Scraps Plan For 50-Story Private Tower At UES NYCHA Complex
NYCHA is planning to re-engage with Holmes Towers residents to come up with a new development plan for the site.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Harlem, NY|News|
Closing Center At Harlem NYCHA Complex Would Be Disaster: Seniors
Seniors at the Martin Luther King Jr. Towers rely on their senior center for exercise, meals and social interaction.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Harlem, NY|News|
Hamilton Heights Bodega Fire Injures 3, FDNY Says
The three people hurt during the fire suffered minor injuries.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
New York City|News|
NYC Weekend Subway Service Changes June 15-16
Heads up: The 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, A, C, B, D, E, F, L, M, N, Q and R trains won't be running normally this weekend.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
State Agency Is Last Hurdle For Billionaire's Row Shelter: Report
A state agency that has yet to sign off on the city's new shelter was directly contacted by lawyers opposing the plan.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Harlem, NY|News|
East Harlem's 'Museo Del Barrio' Neglects Community: Activists
Activists and local artists drafted an open letter accusing the museum of morphing into an "elitist" and "market driven" institution.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Penn Station Businesses To Be Evicted During Construction: Report
Ten retail businesses including a popular bar and restaurant called Tracks must vacate the station by Aug. 31.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
NYC's Largest LGBTQ Pride Flag Debuts At Roosevelt Island Park
The 12-by-100-foot rainbow flag will be painted on a staircase at Four Freedoms Park through the end of the month.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
Art Gallery Buys UES Townhouse For $22.3M, Plans New Headquarters
Salon 94 is planning to "consolidate" its operation at the new Upper East Side building, according to reports.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Waldorf Astoria Preps Launch Of Condo Sales Following Conversion
Developers behind the hotel's conversion to condos has hired a real estate firm to market the new luxury units.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Cuba Gooding Jr. Turns Self In For Alleged NYC Groping: Report
The actor was accused of drunkenly groping a woman at a Midtown Manhattan nightclub.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Upper West Side, NY|News|
Central Park Five Prosecutor Resigns From Columbia Law School
Black students at Columbia calling on the school to fire Elizabeth Lederer in the wake of a Netflix series about the Central Park Five case.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Billionaire's Row Shelter Opponents To Appeal Latest Court Ruling
A state appeals court ruled this week to lift a stop on construction for the shelter, which will house 140 homeless men.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
