Upper East Side, NY|News|
Weed Van, Tower Dispute | Upper East Side Week In Review
Also: Dog-Run Push Takes Shape | Ugly UES Lawn Getting Green Makeover | Omicron's Toll On The Upper East Side
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
- Harlem, NY
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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|
Pharmacy Scrutiny, Rat-Filled Lot | Harlem Week In Review
Also: Keep A Supermarket In Fairway Building, BP Tells Columbia | 125th Street Building To Be Torn Down
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
New Tower, Omicron's Toll | Astoria-LIC Week In Review
Also: De Niro's Astoria Studio Gets Go-Ahead | Long-Awaited Food Hall To Open More Restaurants | Cathy Nolan Retires
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Harlem|News|
Eddie Gibbs Sworn Into Assembly In Star-Studded Harlem Ceremony
East Harlem's Eddie Gibbs was inaugurated as the first formerly incarcerated State Assemblymember, with guests including Mayor Eric Adams.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Cathy Nolan Retires From Western Queens Assembly Seat: Report
The longtime lawmaker's surprise retirement promises to set off a scramble for the Queens seat she has occupied for nearly 40 years.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Harlem|News|
Another Rat-Filled Harlem Lot Needs A Cleanup, City Says
The city wants to clean up another empty, rat-infested Harlem lot — this time, a site stemming from a developer's controversial purchase.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
Ugly Lawn In UES Park Will Get Green Upgrade, City Says
The sad, brown lawn in Andrew Haswell Green Park will finally get greenified by the city after longstanding complaints from parkgoers.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Queensboro Bridge's Extended Lane Closure Starting Within Days
The two-year project replacing the Queensboro Bridge's upper deck will start Monday, closing at least one traffic lane. Here's what to know.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
Roosevelt Island Tram Should Drop MetroCards, Local Leaders Say
The tramway is New York's last remaining transit system that hasn't adopted OMNY — inconveniencing riders, according to local officials.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
71 People Have Died In Astoria, LIC During Omicron Wave
Dozens of Western Queens residents have died since the omicron variant began surging in New York, according to city data.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Harlem|News|
Man Charged With Murder In East Harlem Beating Of Yao Pan Ma
Jarrold Powell is facing hate crime murder charges in the death of Yao Pan Ma, who was beaten while collecting cans and died months later.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Harlem|News|
Old Harlem Fairway Should Stay A Supermarket, BP Tells Columbia
Instead of redeveloping the old home of the beloved West Harlem market, Columbia University should lease it to a new grocer, officials say.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Father Shot On Hell's Kitchen Street After Daytime Dispute: NYPD
A sanitation worker was shot on a Hell's Kitchen street Thursday morning after being called over by his daughter, according to police.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
Planned Upper East Side Tower Would Endanger Kids, School Says
A synagogue is holding up the construction of an apartment tower on East 86th Street, arguing that the project would endanger children.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Woman Found Dead On Long Island City Subway Platform: Police
A woman in her fifties who may have been homeless was found dead on a bench in a Long Island City G train station, police said.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
Popular Randall's Island Park Gets $4M For Shoreline Repairs
The green space in the East River, which is experiencing a surge in visitors, will get millions to fix up its shoreline and pathways.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
Astoria Movie Studio By Robert De Niro Gets City's Go-Ahead
The huge film campus spearheaded by Robert De Niro will soon start construction in Astoria after getting a final green-light from the city.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
Weed-Selling Van On Upper East Side Goes Up In Smoke, Police Say
A green bus parked on East 86th Street that sold real marijuana products for weeks has been towed away after complaints, police announced.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Harlem|News|
This Harlem Subway Station Needs An Elevator, Officials Tell MTA
The sky-high 125th Street station on Broadway is ADA-inaccessible despite its thousands of daily users. Local lawmakers want to change that.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Harlem|News|
Woman Hit, Killed By Subway In Harlem: Police
A woman who was apparently walking on the subway tracks was fatally struck by a train at a Harlem station on Tuesday, police said.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
