Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Broad-Daylight Woodside Shootout Caught On Video: Police
Authorities are looking for a man seen on video firing gunshots on a busy Broadway street corner on Tuesday, according to police.
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|
New Astoria Mexican Spot Ranked One Of NYC's Best New Restaurants
Citrico Cafe snagged a spot on Time Out New York's list of the 15 best newly opened restaurants in the city. Here's what the magazine said.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Harlem|News|
Armed Robber Shoots Man Unloading Truck In Harlem: Police, Video
Video shows a worker unloading a truck in Harlem being held up at gunpoint by an assailant who eventually shoots him, according to police.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
LIC High-Rise Tower Voted Down By Board Over Neighborhood Concerns
A waterfront tower that would rehab a decrepit warehouse and open up Anable Basin was rejected by a Queens board — but may still be built.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Harlem|News|
2 Empty Harlem Lots To Become Affordable Co-Op Buildings
A pair of Harlem lots that have sat vacant for years will soon be replaced with buildings whose units will be sold as affordable co-ops.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
LIC Main Break Leaves Hundreds Without Water In Queensbridge
More than 400 households went hours without water Tuesday after a main broke, flooding nearby streets on the Long Island City waterfront.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
New Amity Diner Closes After 45 Years On Upper East Side
The beloved Madison Avenue diner had served up American and Greek classics for decades until its closure, announced by a sign in the window.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Harlem|News|
Man Shot In Harlem In Broad Daylight, Police Say
A man was shot and wounded in broad daylight Monday on a Hamilton Heights street steps away from Broadway, police said.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Astoria Starbucks Workers Vote To Join Union; First In Queens
The first Astoria Starbucks to take steps toward unionizing has now made it a reality, becoming Queens's first location to do so.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
Old Upper East Side Auto Shop, Site Of Murder, To Be Demolished
The longtime Yorkville auto repair shop where an employee was shot and killed last year could be torn down to make way for a new building.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Street-Clogging Astoria Moving Trucks Come Under Residents' Scrutiny
Astorians are calling for a crackdown on Piece of Cake Moving & Storage, whose trucks are flagrantly violating city parking laws, they say.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Harlem|News|
After Deadly Harlem Fire, Tenants Plan Rent Strike Over Bad Conditions
"I want management to see me as a human," said Papa Kante, whose wife and young daughter died in the Central Harlem building fire last year.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
Manhattan's Oldest Home On Sale; One45 Defeated | Week In Review
Also: Turbulent Assembly Race Jolted By Residency Claims | Uptown Injection Sites Reverse 314 Overdoses | Housing Lottery Launches
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
2022 Greek Independence Day Parade To March Up 5th Ave On Sunday
After a two-year pandemic hiatus, the Greek Independence Day Parade will run up Fifth Avenue again on Sunday.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
Live Music, Free Ice Cream On East River Esplanade Saturday
Head down to the East River Esplanade Saturday afternoon for free live music, food and kids' activities, courtesy of a neighborhood group.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
New UES Italian Restaurant Puts Customers' Tastes Above All
Il Gradino, the Upper East Side's newest Italian restaurant, has a classic menu with an unusual, customer-centered cooking policy.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Harlem|News|
Harlem Rats Could Be Contained By New Bills, As Complaints Keep Rising
A Harlem Council member says two new bills could help stem the city's rat surge, as rodent sightings in Harlem rise to decade-high levels.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Despite Changes, Innovation QNS Voted Down By Astoria Board Committee
Shorter towers and a new sports facility did not placate an Astoria community board committee, which recommended rejecting the project.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Astoria's 3-Tower Halletts North Project Gets Borough President's OK
The 1,300-unit project that would transform a once-polluted area of Halletts Point got a thumbs-up from the Queens BP, advancing its review.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Harlem|News|
Elderly Harlem Woman Followed Into Home, Robbed: Police, Video
Video shows a person following an elderly woman into her Harlem apartment, then running out with her purse, according to police.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
