Upper West Side, NY|News|
'Sesame Street' Is Now On The Upper West Side
The muppets celebrated 50 years of "Sesame Street" Wednesday by renaming West 63rd Street and Broadway.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
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Upper West Side, NY|News|
Judge Won't Stop Work On Fast-Rising UWS Tower At 200 Amsterdam
The planned 668-foot tower at 200 Amsterdam is in the middle of a legal challenge brought by neighborhood preservationists.
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Harlem, NY|News|
East Harlem School Could Win $75K In Shoe Design Competition
Students at East Harlem's Central Park East High School designed a custom pair of Vans sneakers to raise $75K for the school's art program.
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Upper East Side, NY|News|
UES Rabbi Says He Was Victim Of Anti-Semitic Threat: Report
Rabbi Uriel Vilger of Chabad Upper East Side said a stranger called him a "f****** jew" and lunged at him on the sidewalk.
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Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
AirBnb To Open 10-Floor Hotel In Rockefeller Center: Reports
Unlike traditional Airbnb listings, the apartment-style hotel rooms will not be rented out by individual property owners.
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Harlem, NY|News|
Second Ave Subway Presents Opportunity, Risk For E Harlem: Study
The new subway line should benefit existing residents and environmental resiliency while preventing gentrification a new report says.
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Upper East Side, NY|News|
Exhibit Featuring Children's Artwork Returns To Guggenheim
The annual A Year with Children exhibit will run through June 2.
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Upper West Side, NY|News|
YouTube Daredevil Avoids Jail For Scaling UWS Crane With Plea
The 21-year-old thrill seeker will do community service and attend therapy as punishment for climbing a crane at an UWS building site.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Judge Sides With City In Billionaire's Row Shelter Challenge
The city plans to convert a former West 58th Street hotel into a homeless shelter for 140 men.
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Upper West Side, NY|News|
Ex-Con Breaks Cop's Leg During UWS Arrest Escape, Police Say
Lincoln George attacked the officer who tried to arrest him for allegedly robbing an Upper West Side pharmacy, said police.
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New York City|News|
NYC Subway Lines Stall During Morning Commute, 3 Hit Overnight
Signal problems and faulty brakes stalled trains Tuesday morning after three people were struck by trains overnight.
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Upper West Side, NY|News|
Ulysses Grant's Tomb Plagued By Rot, Vandalism: Report
The final resting place of United States president Ulysses S. Grant is badly deteriorating.
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Upper East Side, NY|News|
Upper East Side Needs More Playgrounds, Comptroller Says
The community district spanning the Upper East Side is the only one in Manhattan with fewer than seven playgrounds for every 10,000 kids.
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Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Times Square Marriott Should Drop Brazilian Prez Gala: State Sen
State Senator Brad Hoylman said the Marriott should cancel a gala to honor Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro for his homophobic comments.
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Upper East Side, NY|News|
Developers File Plans For 19-Story UES Condo
The apartment building will replace five existing low-rise buildings on East 79th Street between Park and Lexington avenues.
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Upper West Side, NY|News|
UWS Luxury Senior Housing Development Files Building Plans
The 18-story building will be located on the corner of Broadway and West 85th Street and contain 162 apartment units.
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Harlem, NY|News|
Man Chokes Woman With Purse Straps During E Harlem Robbery: NYPD
The purse-snatcher approached his victim from behind and grabbed her bag so that its strap choked her.
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Central Park, NY|News|
Central Park Bicyclist Mugged By Group Of Teens, Police Say
One of the teenagers forced the cylist to fall to the ground after kicking a skateboard into the bike's wheels.
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Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Thief Swipes $16K Sculpture From Midtown Gallery, Police Say
A man is facing charges for stealing the artwork in broad daylight.
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New York City|News|
Car Free Day NYC 2019 Street Closures, Programs
The fourth-annual Car Free Day will be held on Saturday, April 27. Thirty blocks will be shut down on Broadway, nine on St. Nicholas Avenue.
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