Queens, NY|News|
Rikers Staff Lengthened People's Jail Stays | Queens Top Stories
Also: Queens Developer Swindled Rent-Stabilized Tenant, Lawsuit Says | Man Accused Of Murdering Teenager On Queens Train
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
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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Harlem|News|
Harlem's COVID-19 Rates: Where Things Stand
Hundreds of Harlemites have come down with the virus in recent weeks, as city officials urge booster shots ahead of a likely winter surge.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
LIC Developer Swindled Rent-Stabilized Tenant, Lawsuit Says
A developer illegally inflated a tenant's stabilized rent at the same high-rise where it underpaid dozens of workers, a lawsuit says.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
Central Park Boathouse Shutters As City Keeps Looking For Operator
"I don’t think the city could give a goddamn," said the owner of the now-closed Boathouse, where dozens of employees have lost their jobs.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Carriage Horse Dies After Manhattan Collapse As Probes Continue
Ryder the horse has died months after collapsing on a Hell's Kitchen street, as advocates claim "savage cruelty" and the D.A. investigates.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Harlem|News|
Harlem Man Arrested Weeks After Murder, Police Say
A 22-year-old Harlem man is accused of gunning down another man on a neighborhood block late last month, police say.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Queens, NY|News|
Beloved Pizza Shop Closes | Queens Top Stories
Also: Teen Who Called Bomb Threat Arrested, DA Says | One-Legged Man Robs Elderly Woman | Queens BP Blasts 'Weirdo' Rezoning Opponents
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Harlem|News|
MAP: Did NYC Find A Hazardous Problem In Your Building This Week?
This week, city inspectors found lead paint in Crown Heights, roaches on the Upper West Side, and overly hot water in Bayside.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Harlem|News|
Push For Central Harlem 'Bikeway' Gains Steam With Weekend Ride
A push to transform Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Boulevard into a bike-friendly corridor will pick up speed with a community ride Saturday.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Won Still Against Innovation QNS As BP Blasts 'Weirdo' Opponents
Julie Won urged her City Council colleagues to come out against the huge Astoria rezoning, which is hurdling toward a climactic vote.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
New UES Church Will 'Destroy' People's Homes, Next-Door Landlord Says
An eye-catching new Yorkville church would render next-door apartments "uninhabitable" by blocking their light and air, a landlord alleges.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
One-Legged Man Robs Elderly Woman At Astoria Pharmacy, Police Say
Two suspects, including a man on crutches with one leg, pickpocketed an 86-year-old woman inside a Duane Reade on Broadway, police said.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Queens, NY|News|
New H Mart, Composting Kickoff | Queens Top Stories
Also: Protesters Want Train, Not Park | Drunk Driver Arrested Months After Queens Crash, Cops Say
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
Outdoor Art Show Returns To Upper East Side This Weekend
The free Fall Art Show will line a Yorkville block on Saturday courtesy of Community Board 8, building off a successful first show in June.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Harlem|News|
51 'Affordable' Harlem Apartments Up For Grabs In Housing Lottery
A controversial tax break means a new "affordable" housing lottery in Central Harlem will be unaffordable to many in the neighborhood.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
H Mart To Replace Long Island City Stop & Shop, Company Confirms
The popular Asian grocery chain will replace the soon-to-close Stop & Shop supermarket near Northern Boulevard, the company said.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
Dangerous, Clogged 3rd Avenue To Get Long-Awaited UES Redesign
Pedestrian safety fixes and a bike lane are coming to the Upper East Side's entire stretch of Third Avenue, following a grassroots campaign.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Queens, NY|News|
These Are Queens's 'Most Coveted' Neighborhoods | Top Stories
Also: Polio Found In Queens Sewage Samples | Nancy Pelosi Visits Queens | Landlord Didn't Disclose Repairs
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Harlem|News|
Inflation Affecting 2022 Pumpkin Prices In Harlem
Finding the best fall pumpkin at a field near Harlem could come at an increased cost this year.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Inflation Affecting 2022 Pumpkin Prices In Astoria, Long Island City
Finding the best fall pumpkin at a field near Western Queens could come at an increased cost this year.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff