Nick worked at NYC Patch from 2020 to 2023, covering Harlem, the Upper East Side and Astoria-Long Island City. Follow him on Twitter at @nick_garber.
Nick grew up in New York City and went to college in Vermont, where he reported for several newspapers. He later reported for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette before spending a year with Patch in Seattle. He lives in Astoria.
Upper East Siders have just a few days left to help shape the renovations of Ruppert Park, where work could begin as soon as next year.
A small community garden has become a vital part of a West Harlem block, but its recent sale to a developer is threatening its future.
Initial results show Julie Menin leading Tricia Shimamura in the hard-fought District 5 race, but Shimamura believes she'll make up ground.
A Hell's Kitchen eatery is a new addition to Eater's updated list of "28 Thrilling Thai Restaurants in NYC."
The last three Harlem public library branches to remain closed throughout the pandemic will finally reopen for browsing and seating.
The last Upper East Side public library branch to remain closed throughout the pandemic will finally reopen for browsing and seating.
After two years of renovations, the newly reopened Naumberg Bandshell will host a free, open-air Italian opera concert on Monday.
It's still early, but one mayoral candidate has a large first-choice lead in Harlem. Here are the neighborhood's votes so far.
Plans to rename Hell's Kitchen Park after the playwright Lorraine Hansberry have been revised after neighbors objected to the change.
An elderly man was fatally truck by a pickup truck driver as he crossed the street in Chelsea last week, police said.
An Upper East Side eatery is a new addition to Eater's updated list of "28 Thrilling Thai Restaurants in NYC."
A 22-year-old man without a listed residence has been arrested in connection with the early morning attack on a woman in Midtown this month.
It's still early, but one mayoral candidate has a large first-choice lead in Hell's Kitchen. Here are the neighborhood's votes so far.
It's still early, but one mayoral candidate has a large first-choice lead on the Upper East Side. Here are the neighborhood's votes so far.
The new "Manhattanville Market" is opening this week, hosting four restaurants open to the public at affordable prices.
Powers was unopposed as he sought a second term in District 4. Nearby District 5, where Powers endorsed 2 candidates, is still up for grabs.
Diana Ayala has been re-elected to a second term in East Harlem's District 8, beating back three challengers, according to projections.
Shaun Abreu is ahead in Upper Manhattan's District 7 with most in-person, first-choice votes counted. But ranked-choice could change things.
With most first-choice, in-person votes in, Bill Perkins narrowly leads in the Central Harlem race. But many votes remain uncounted.
With most first-choice, in-person votes counted, Julie Menin leads in the competitive City Council race. But many votes remain uncounted.
