Harlem|News|
60-Year-Old Shot Near Harlem School; Young Man Sought, Police Say
Police are seeking a young man after a 60-year-old man was hit with gunfire on a West Harlem block, authorities say.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
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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.
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Upper East Side, NY|News|
Old UES Office Building To Be Expanded As Science Lab, Plans Show
A decades-old Yorkville factory-turned-office building will be reborn once again as a sprawling life science lab, according to new plans.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Astoria, LIC COVID Rates: Where Things Stand As New Variants Emerge
Hundreds of Western Queens residents have come down with the virus in recent weeks, as city officials urge boosters ahead of a likely surge.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Harlem|News|
Harlemites Invited To Columbia Campus For Another 'Community Day'
Columbia's new West Harlem campus is inviting neighbors back on Saturday for another day of free food, film screenings and more.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Harlem|News|
125th Street Building Fire Injures 1, Authorities Say
A Friday morning fire in a 125th Street apartment building left a civilian injured and prompted a big emergency response, the FDNY says.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Harlem|News|
Harlem Suffers High Pollution & Flood Risk, Slow Buses, New Maps Show
A new website measuring NYC's "spatial equity" shows that Harlem trails other neighborhoods when it comes to pollution, traffic and more.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Astorians Suffer Poor Park Access, Few Trees, New Maps Show
A new website measuring NYC's "spatial equity" shows that Astoria trails other neighborhoods when it comes to park access and tree canopy.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
Fall Gallery Walk To Sweep Madison Avenue This Weekend
Free curator talks, outdoor drawing and art galore will be on tap Saturday at the annual Madison Avenue Fall Gallery Walk.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Pedestrian Killed Crossing Grand Central Parkway Near Astoria: NYPD
The 44-year-old man was trying to cross the highway, just steps from a pedestrian overpass, when he was struck by an SUV, police said.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Astoria Woman, 66, Has Been Missing For Days, Police Say
Lorine Andrus, 66, left her Astoria home over the weekend and has not been seen since, according to police.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Innovation QNS Rezoning Faces Tense Council Hearing As Vote Nears
Lawmakers grilled the developers pushing the five-block Astoria rezoning, who admitted that its affordable housing is not fully funded.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
Man Found Dead With Head Trauma In UES Building, Police Say
Police responding to a possible assault this week in the Normandie Court complex found a man with a fatal head wound, authorities said.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
Chunk Of Upper East Side Block Faces Demolition, Plans Show
Big changes could be coming to a Lenox Hill block, where a developer plans to demolish at least two of its low-rise buildings.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Harlem|News|
Harlem's Apollo Theater To Get Major Renovation
The legendary, century-old venue will undergo a rare, full-scale renovation — right after it expands a few doors down on 125th Street.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Queens, NY|News|
Deadly Subway Fight; Queens Business Stole From Workers | Top Stories
Also: Huge Fire Destroys LIC Warehouse | Pickleball Coming To Bayside | Bike Lane Progress
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Astoria Dry Cleaners Stole $90K From Workers, Attorney General Says
Owners of an Astoria dry cleaners need to repay $90,000 to their workers after stealing their wages for years, state prosecutors said.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
Upper East Side Duane Reade Closing Permanently, Company Says
The full-block Yorkville pharmacy will shutter next month, the latest in a series of pharmacy closures that have rattled New Yorkers.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Harlem|News|
The Grange Closes After 9 Years In Hamilton Heights, Citing Pandemic
The popular farm-to-table restaurant said it has "exhausted all our efforts to recover from the pandemic," forcing this week's closure.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Harlem|News|
Brawl Outside East Harlem Deli Leaves Man Stabbed: Video
Video shows a brawl between two men spilling out into an East Harlem street, leaving one of the men with a stab wound, police say.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Huge Long Island City Fire Destroys Warehouse, Injures 2, City Says
A fire raged for hours early Tuesday at a commercial laundromat in Long Island City, bringing over 100 firefighters to the scene.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
