Queens, NY|News|
Queensboro Revamp, Slain Worker Mourned | Queens Week In Review
Also: Astoria Building Collapses | Cemetery Caretaker Needs Help | Ousting Of School Superintendent 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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Harlem|News|
Free Dance, Music In Harlem's Jackie Robinson Park On Saturday
Want to enjoy the spring Saturday in Harlem? Stop by Jackie Robinson Park, which is hosting two free dance and music performances.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Random BB-Gun Shooting, Mop Attack In Midtown Leaves Man Injured
Three strangers shot at a man with a BB gun, then chased him and threw brooms and mops at him in a Midtown pizzeria, according to police.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Harlem|News|
Harlem African Burial Ground Memorial Back In Motion After Delay
After a pandemic delay, the project that will build a memorial and housing at the site of a historic African burial ground is now in motion.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
Free UES Gallery Walk To Sweep Madison Avenue Again This Weekend
More than 60 galleries are participating in the annual spring event, with free tours, curator talks and more. Here's what to know.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Surprise Ousting Of Western Queens School Superintendent Spurs Outrage
"Educators are beside themselves" after the city ousted the 20-year leader of Western Queens's public schools, according to one supervisor.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Astoria Building Collapses Amid Demolition, Spilling Debris On Street
A warehouse building near the Astoria waterfront collapsed as workers were tearing it down on Thursday, authorities said. No one was hurt.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Harlem|News|
Man Robbed, Assaulted On Central Harlem Street, Police Say
A man was robbed at gunpoint on a brownstone-lined Harlem block last month, according to police, who are looking for two suspects.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Harlem|News|
Harlem Rec Center In Marcus Garvey Park Reopens After 2-Year Closure
The Pelham Fritz Recreation Center has finally reopened after shutting down in March 2020—and the city has made improvements in the interim.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Queensboro Plaza Getting Revamp With 3 New Elevators, Nicer Platforms
The busy Long Island City station will also get roomier, brighter and safer, the MTA says — but construction work will snarl subway service.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
Demolished UES Block Being Replaced By 200-Foot Tower, Plans Show
The vacant corner formerly home to Bistro Le Steak and Candle Cafe will soon become an 18-story apartment tower, according to new filings.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
Upper East Side Avenue Reopens After Suspicious Package Shutdown
Fifth Avenue was shut down for multiple blocks near the Met Museum on Thursday as authorities responded to a suspicious package.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Another Astoria Rezoning Would Build Apartments On Low-Rise Block
The latest Astoria rezoning proposal would allow for dozens of new apartments on a low-rise block near Socrates Sculpture Park.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Harlem|News|
Contested Harlem Medical Clinic Opening This Year, Mt. Sinai Says
The 124th Street clinic that stoked intense opposition years ago will finally open this fall — with its more controversial elements removed.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Harlem|News|
Vacant Storefronts, Armory Eviction | Manhattan Week In Review
Also: New Chick-Fil-A Sparks Spicy Debate | Beloved Harlem Group Looks To Future After City's Sweep | Hair Salon Sued By Landlord
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Astoria Hit-And-Run Leaves Pedestrian Critically Injured, Police Say
A 33-year-old man is critical after a sedan driver hit him in a 31st Avenue intersection and then fled the scene early Friday, police said.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Long-Empty One Times Square To Get Viewing Deck, Glassy Makeover
The iconic ball-drop building that serves mostly as a giant billboard will open itself up to visitors through a $500 million redevelopment.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Astoria's Noisy 'Fart Cars' Would Face Higher Fines Under New Bill
The latest attempt to tackle the scourge of "fart cars" is a City Council bill that would double fines for loud exhaust pipes and honking.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Harlem|News|
3 East Harlem Buildings On Mt. Sinai Campus To Be Demolished: Plans
Three low-rise buildings that have stood for a century at the edge of Mount Sinai Hospital's campus will soon be torn down, plans show.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
UES Salon Duped Landlord By Swapping Locations, Skipping Rent: Lawsuit
Landlords claim an Upper East Side hair salon secretly moved its assets to a new location to avoid repaying debts it ran up during COVID.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
