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.
High rents and pandemic struggles have made it too hard to maintain the decades-old Astoria pizza shop, its owner told Patch.
The 400-foot tower being built by Extell on First Avenue could snarl traffic, impede buses and take away parking, according to neighbors.
A man who tried to stop an assault on a Long Island City subway platform was headbutted and whacked with his own hockey stick, police say.
Juan Jimenez, 43, stands accused of kicking to death Francisco Sierra Lopez outside Toast in 2020, according to police and reports.
Delta's expansive new $4 billion terminal was unveiled on Wednesday, marking the end of LaGuardia Airport's six-year transformation
A "Trump-like" mailer, a costly donation refund and the surprise dropout of a leading candidate have all roiled the East Side Assembly race.
Times critic Pete Wells lavished praise on Dar Yemma, a three-month-old Moroccan restaurant on Steinway Street. Here's what he had to say.
In a rare homeownership opportunity, a handful of apartments in a newly-renovated Harlem building are now up for sale as affordable co-ops.
A man made off with a fat wad of cash after passing a note to a teller at a bank on Queens Boulevard on Saturday, according to police.
More Western Queens residents are testing positive for COVID-19 as omicron subvariants drive the citywide increase in cases, data shows.
Wilson Sporting Goods's large new location on the Upper East Side is the company's third-ever store. Here's a look inside.
The bitterly disputed two-tower proposal was withdrawn hours before a planned vote, ending a yearlong fight that roiled the neighborhood.
A 16-year-old girl was reported missing from her Astoria home over the weekend, according to police.
Police released video of Thursday's unprovoked, broad-daylight stabbing, and photos showing the black-clothed suspect who is being sought.
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The three bears, all orphaned as cubs in Montana, are exploring their new home in Central Park after spending nine years at the Bronx Zoo.
The man accused of threatening to decapitate fellow passengers on his crowded 6 train has been arrested, according to police.
Kyuramen, a rapidly growing ramen chain specializing in slow-cooked broth, will open its newest restaurant near Queens Plaza on Saturday.
A new rooftop performance series, free bike valet and more popular weekend "date nights" are among this summer's attractions at the Met.
With rents as low as $625, more than 200 affordable apartments are up for grabs in a brand-new 125th Sreet building. Here's how to apply.
