Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Missing Woodside Teen Is Found Safe, Police Say
A 15-year-old returned home after being reported missing from the NYCHA Woodside Houses, according to police.
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|
Harlem Bids Farewell To Morningside Park's Reclining Statue Of Liberty
"Reclining Liberty," the popular statue that has laid wearily in Morningside Park for the past year, will get a grand send-off this weekend.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
View-Blocking UES Scaffolding Deprives Landlord Of Thousands: Lawsuit
An Upper East Side landlord is going to court after a neighbor erected a sidewalk shed that blocks views from a swanky rental building.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
NY AG Wants Trump Held In Contempt For Not Turning Over Documents
Ex-President Trump should be held in contempt and fined $10,000 a day for failing to comply with a subpoena, New York's top prosecutor says.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
New Long Island City Protected Bike Lanes Coming This Year, City Says
About 100 parking spaces will be removed to make way for the new lanes, which come years after a cyclist was killed in the neighborhood.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
Surprise Queensboro Bridge Bike Lane Closure Infuriates Lawmakers
The Queensboro Bridge will be temporarily closed to "everyone who is not in a car" this week, angering lawmakers who were caught off-guard.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Harlem|News|
Popular Harlem Cycling Gym Opens New 125th Street Studio
Break out your spandex and bike shoes: Harlem Cycle has opened a second neighborhood fitness studio, this time on the heart of 125th Street.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Astoria Farmers Market: New Open Street Effort Makes Dream A Reality
Astorians have long wondered why their neighborhood lacks a solid greenmarket. Now, residents have teamed up to make the dream a reality.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Harlem|News|
Harlem Landlord Illegally Built 4 Apartments, City Says
A landlord previously named one of NYC's worst was fined $240,000 for building four illegal apartments in a Harlem building, the city said.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
New Upper East Side Restaurants: Italian Spot, Pub, Indoor Golf Venue
A new home for a popular pub, a pair of restaurants by the owners of Barking Dog, and an indoor golf space are among the next UES openings.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Nobody Hit By Train At Times Square After All, MTA Says
An incorrect report about a person being hit by a train briefly snarled service at Times Square-42nd Street Wednesday morning.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Long Island City Businesses Rocked By Early-Morning Burglaries: Police
Four popular Long Island City businesses were surveying the damage after being ransacked by burglars early Tuesday, according to police.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Harlem|News|
Harlemites Want Affordable Housing, Farmers Markets & More: New Survey
New results from a first-of-its-kind survey show Harlem residents' views on policing, reparations, the COVID-19 pandemic and other issues.
Nick Garber and Kathleen Culliton, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Treasured Long Island City Bookstore Rescued From Brink Of Closure
For years, CYCO has helped preserve the Yiddish language out of an unassuming Queens building. When it faced closure, patrons stepped in.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Rikers Guards Smuggled Drugs Into Jail For Bribes, Prosecutors Say
Two corrections officers are among the six people accused of conspiring to smuggle drugs and cellphones into the beleaguered jail complex.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
UES Antique Shop That Furnished White House Could Be Yours, For $13M
In the market for an Upper East Side townhouse? A new listing comes with an unusual amenity: a famed antique shop whose owner is moving on.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Harlem|News|
Man Pummeled With Brick In Daylight Harlem Attack, Police Say
After a confrontation about package thefts, a man was pummeled in the head with a brick in a broad-daylight Harlem attack, police said.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Harlem|News|
Harlem Mom Dies Days After Being Hit By Curb-Jumping Driver: Police
A Harlem woman hit by a curb-jumping driver while walking with her young son last week has died, police said. The boy remains hospitalized.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
UES Woman Dies After Being Hit By Electric Scooter Rider: Police
An 86-year-old Upper East Side woman died one day after she was hit by a woman riding an electric scooter in East Harlem, police said.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Harlem|News|
Send Anti-Gun Cops To 125th Street, Harlem Congressman Says
The suggestion is one of 10 that Harlem's congressman is proposing in an effort to combat safety concerns on the 125th Street corridor.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
