Upper East Side, NY|News|
Upper East Side Store Robbed At Gunpoint, Police Say
Two men robbed a Yorkville CBD shop at gunpoint late Sunday, holding up a teenage employee, police said.
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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Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
MAP: Did NYC Find A Hazardous Problem In Your Building This Week?
This week, city inspectors found roaches in a Park Slope apartment, no hot water in Astoria, mice in the West Village, and more.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
Carolyn Maloney Under Investigation By House Ethics Committee
Maloney, the longtime East Side lawmaker who lost re-election this summer, is facing an unspecified ethics probe.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Astoria Councilmember Cabán Faces Violent Threats Amid Media Onslaught
A conservative media campaign targeting two socialist Astoria lawmakers has resulted in death threats, according to city officials.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Harlem|News|
These 134 Harlem Cops Have Committed Misconduct, New Database Shows
A new trove of NYPD records shows the 134 police officers patrolling Harlem's streets who have been found culpable of misconduct.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
Upper East Side No Longer Sliced Up By New Council Maps
A much-criticized plan to lump part of the Upper East Side together with a Queens-based City Council district has finally been scrapped.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
Elderly Woman Goes Missing On Upper East Side, Police Say
Police asked for help finding 78-year-old Ying Liu, who was last seen in Lenox Hill on Thursday.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Harlem|News|
'Slutty Vegan' Plans Harlem Restaurant Amid Surging Popularity
Pinky Cole's virally-popular plant-based burger joint is making a Harlem homecoming, fresh off its wildly successful Brooklyn arrival.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
Biden's NYC Arrival To Snarl Traffic As He Heads To Murdoch Mansion
Traffic is already a mess as the commander-in-chief prepares to stop by the Upper East Side for an event Thursday evening.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
City Closes Astoria's Bel Aire Diner Due To 'Pest Conditions'
The Astoria landmark was temporarily shuttered by the Health Department after an investigation found "pest conditions" and other violations.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Peter Zisopoulos, Suspect In Astoria EMS Murder, Is Arraigned In Court
Zisopoulos, a 34-year-old Astoria resident, could spend decades in prison if convicted of murdering EMS Lt. Alison Russo-Elling.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Person Hit, Killed By Truck Driver In Midtown, Police Say
A pedestrian was killed in Midtown Thursday morning when they were pinned under a tractor-trailer, according to police.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
These 17 UES Cops Have Committed Misconduct, New Database Shows
A new trove of NYPD records shows the 17 Upper East Side police officers who have been found culpable of misconduct.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Harlem|News|
Man Shot In Robbery Attempt At East Harlem Deli, Police Say
A robbery attempt outside an East Harlem bodega ended with the victim being shot in the leg, according to police, who are seeking two men.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
Man Tries Gunpoint Robbery On Upper East Side Subway: Police
A man took out a gun and tried to rob a fellow passenger on board an Upper East Side subway train this week, according to police.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Slain Astoria EMT Alison Russo-Elling Is Memorialized As 'A Hero'
"Any hate in your heart created from this sudden calamity, I need you to remove that," said the daughter of Alison Russo-Elling.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Harlem|News|
Columbia's Ousting Of Beloved Harlem Preschool Leaves Parents 'Scared'
Families are distraught after the university canceled the lease of a treasured, 50-year-old preschool, claiming it had broken rules.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
These 20 Astoria Cops Have Committed Misconduct, New Database Shows
A new trove of NYPD records shows the 20 Astoria police officers who have been found culpable of misconduct.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
Yorkville's Munchies Korner Restaurant Closes, To Be Replaced By Pizza
The oddly named, kid-friendly restaurant closed after a few months in business — but will soon be replaced by a pizza shop, its owner says.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Man Stabbed In Times Square Subway Station, Police Say
A fight between two men in the Times Square subway station ended with one stabbing the other Tuesday night, according to police.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
