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NYC Moves To Phase 2 Of Coronavirus Reopening: What It Means
New York City is ready for phase two of its recovery from coronavirus. Here's what's opening up Monday.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
- New York City, NY
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Escaping Rikers Inmate Caught Making A Swim For It, Cops Say
At least one man attempted to escape Rikers Island by swimming into the East River Thursday, according to police.
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Harlem, NY|News|
Lottery Opens For Below-Market Units On Harlem's 125th Street
A lottery for more than 40 apartments in a new development on 125th Street launched Thursday.
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Harlem, NY|News|
Robbers Punch Man In The Face During Harlem Theft, Police Say
A man was pushed to the ground and punched over a backpack on 125th Street and Morningside Avenue.
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Upper East Side, NY|News|
Jean Kennedy Smith Dies At 92, Report Says
The former ambassador to Ireland and sister to President John F. Kennedy died in her Upper East Side home.
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Harlem, NY|News|
CUNY Union Demands 'No Cuts, No Layoffs' Amid Budget Crunch
New York City's public university system is facing potential course cuts and layoffs.
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Harlem, NY|News|
NYC Primary Election 2020: Mapp Runs For E Harlem Assembly Seat
Harlem Democrats cast their ballots in a week in a collection of local, state and federal primaries. Patch is profiling each candidate.
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Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Union Workers Hold Rockefeller Center Black Lives Matter Rally
Workers formed a line that spanned several city blocks near Rockefeller Center.
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Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Fire Breaks Out In Empire State Building Ground Floor: FDNY
The minor fire was placed under control within an hour, according to fire officials.
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Harlem, NY|News|
Marcus Garvey Park Noose Is Remnant Of Construction, Police Say
The NYPD's hate crimes unit claimed the noose was "left over from a construction scaffold" for a project that wrapped up in October.
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Harlem, NY|News|
Harlem Couple Showered With Gifts On 'Ellen' After Birth Of Son
Ellen Degeneres surprised the new parents with gifts from the show's Mother's Day episodes.
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Upper East Side, NY|News|
Barnes & Noble To Close Upper East Side Store, Company Says
Barnes & Noble is closing its store on East 86th Street because the location is "too large, and too expensive."
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Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Morgan Stanley Discriminated Against Black Employees: Lawsuit
A former Morgan Stanley director claims that the firm fired her after "pushing too hard" for anti-racist reforms at the company.
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Harlem, NY|News|
Noose In Marcus Garvey Park Prompts Hate Crime Investigation
A noose was tied to the Harlem park's historic watchtower.
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Upper East Side, NY|News|
Cyclist Fatally Struck By MTA Bus Near Central Park, Police Say
The 19-year-old cyclist was heading south down Fifth Avenue when she was hit by a bus near 59th Street.
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New York City|News|
NY Attorney General Launches Hotline For Election Issues
New Yorkers who run into problems while voting in the June 23 primary can take their issues to the state's top attorney.
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Upper East Side, NY|News|
Rep. Maloney Tests Negative For Coronavirus
The longtime New York lawmaker fell ill last week, prompting a coronavirus test and causing Maloney to miss a debate.
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Harlem, NY|News|
'Exonerated Five' Exhibit Gets Harlem Community Board Backing
A permanent exhibit in Central Park would tell the story of the Exonerated Five, focusing on their resilience and themes of social justice.
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Upper East Side, NY|News|
UES Fertility Clinic Sued For Failed IVF Treatments: Lawsuit
Former patients of the New York Fertility Institute claim the clinic over-prescribed medicine and lost an embryo in storage.
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Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
NYC Primary Election 2020: Maloney Defends NY-12 Congress Seat
NYC Democrats get to cast a ballot this month in a collection of local, state and federal primaries. Patch is profiling each candidate.
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