Queens, NY|News|
Rezoning Rejected, Roadway Repaired | Queens Week In Review
Also: Anger Over Medical Office Replacing Cafe | New Coffee Shop Puts Community First | OMNY's Delayed Rollout To JFK Sparks Outrage
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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Queens, NY|News|
OMNY's Delayed Rollout To JFK AirTrain Must Be Sped Up, Lawmakers Say
City Council members are pressing the Port Authority to expand the tap-and-go payment system to the airport train much sooner than 2024.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Harlem|News|
Popular Harlem Vegan Spot, Uptown Veg, Opens 2nd Neighborhood Location
The family-run, plant-based restaurant is opening a new Lenox Avenue location after nearly 30 years on 125th Street.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Astoria's Kaufman Studios Opening Backlot For Weekend Street Fair
People can get a rare look behind Kaufman Studios' gates for Saturday's free fair, featuring arts vendors, food, live music and more.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
High-End UES Butcher Shuts Down For Good After BLM Sign Fiasco
The "rock star butcher" has permanently closed its Upper East Side shop along with other stores, months after workers walked out in protest.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
New York City, NY|News|
Roe V. Wade Overturned: What It Means For New York City
With more than half of states poised to gut abortion rights, New York may become a "safe haven" for people seeking reproductive care.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Harlem|News|
2 Men Shot On Harlem Street, Police Say
Two men were shot on a Harlem street early Friday — but refused to talk about who pulled the trigger, according to police.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Harlem|News|
Mom, Baby Pelted By Rocks While Sitting On Harlem Park Bench: Police
Police are looking for a man who repeatedly threw rocks at a family sitting on a bench in a Harlem park, hitting an infant in the face.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
NYC Primary Elections Are Underway: What To Know, How To Vote
New Yorkers will cast votes Tuesday in important local races from governor all the way down to the neighborhood level. Here's what to know.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Harlem|News|
Brooklyn Battery Fire Sparks Flames, Fears | NYC Top Stories
2 Subway Robberies Within Minutes | Chipotle Founder Flips NYC Home | SCOTUS Gun Ruling Could Turn NYC Into 'Wild, Wild West,' Mayor Warns
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Harlem|News|
Subway Robbers Target Passengers In Harlem, Times Square: Police
A pair of subway robberies within half an hour of each other Monday left one man pistol-whipped and another pushed onto the train tracks.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
Mercy For UES Renters As Inventory Inches Up — But Rents Still Rising
In a rare bit of good news for Upper East Side tenants, the number of open apartments is finally inching up — though prices haven't dropped.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Harlem|News|
Harlem Building To Be Transformed By 8-Story Addition, Plans Show
A Park Avenue office building will be converted into a 110-unit apartment tower — the latest new development along the busy corridor.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Astoria Apartments Vanish From Market As Prices Keep Rising: Study
Western Queens is one of the only places in NYC where rental inventory is still shrinking, even as it starts to rise in other neighborhoods.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
New York City, NY|News|
New York Gun Law Overturned By U.S. Supreme Court In Major Ruling
New York's strict limits on carrying concealed weapons were struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday in a major gun-rights ruling.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Harlem|News|
Harlem Girl Has Been Missing More Than A Week, Police Say
A 15-year-old girl from Hamilton Heights has been missing for over a week after vanishing from her high school, according to police.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Harlem|News|
Harlem Election Guide: What To Know About The 2022 Assembly Races
Voting is underway for Democratic primary elections across Harlem's three Assembly districts. Here's what to know about each candidate.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
Why Is An Obscure UES Race Drawing Thousands From Big-Name Spenders?
A typically sleepy Yorkville election has been rocked by mysterious contributions from wealthy donors — and by a top state party leader.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Huge Innovation QNS Rezoning Rejected By Board, But Battle Continues
Astoria's community board formally rejected the enormous Innovation QNS development on Tuesday, sending it further up the chain of review.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Harlem|News|
Harlem Shooting Aftermath: Victim Mourned As Search Continues
Relatives and former coaches are mourning the "Harlem angel" killed in Monday's shooting, as police continue to search for suspects.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
