Harlem|News|
$10K Reward Offered In East Harlem Shooting Of Kristal Nieves
Police are offering a hefty reward for help catching the man accused of killing the teenage Burger King cashier during a robbery attempt.
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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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Upper East Side, NY|News|
Applications Open To Join Manhattan Community Boards
New Borough President Mark Levine is encouraging Manhattanites to help shape their neighborhoods' future. Here's how to apply.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
UN Worker Blames Roosevelt Island Home For Cancer Diagnosis: Suit
A United Nations employee says he developed cancer after an electric transformer was installed on his Roosevelt Island co-op building.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Over 100 Midtown Eateries Join NYC Restaurant Week 2022
More than 100 restaurants in Hell's Kitchen and Midtown are participating in the winter edition of the deal-filled event. Learn more here.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Harlem|News|
Columbia Buys Old West Harlem Fairway Market For $84 Million
Columbia University's West Harlem campus will soon run all the way to the Hudson River thanks to its purchase of the old supermarket site.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Bullets Flew On Hell's Kitchen Street, Cops Seek Gunman
After a woman discovered her parked car had been hit by gunfire, police realized a man had fired gunshots on the Hell's Kitchen street.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Glowing Pedestrian Tunnel Opens In Midtown: See It
A long, illuminated tunnel has appeared in the Garment District, offering a colorful diversion in a frigid time of year. See photos here.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Harlem|News|
Harlem State Assembly Election Is Underway: What To Know
Missed that there's a special election for State Assembly happening in the neighborhood? Here's what to know about the candidates.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Harlem|News|
East Harlem Assembly Election: Eddie Gibbs Candidate Profile
Residents of East Harlem and the Upper East Side are voting in a special election for State Assembly. Patch is profiling both candidates.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Harlem|News|
East Harlem Assembly Election: Daby Carreras Candidate Profile
Residents of East Harlem and the Upper East Side are voting in a special election for State Assembly. Patch is profiling both candidates.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Midtown Developer Not Giving Up On Gravity-Defying Skyscraper
A developer wants Gov. Kathy Hochul to reconsider her decision to kill the gravity-defying skyscraper proposed for a Hell's Kitchen lot.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
Swastika Found At UES Bank Prompts Police Probe, Lawmaker Says
A Nazi symbol found at a neighborhood bank and an anti-vaccine post by a prominent comedy club both drew condemnation this week.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Harlem|News|
Harlem Burger King Shooting: GoFundMe Opens For Cashier's Funeral
Friends are raising money to pay for the funeral of 19-year-old Kristal Bayron-Nieves, as authorities continue searching for a gunman.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Washington Heights-Inwood, NY|News|
Man Missing From Inwood Hospital Is Found Safe
A 62-year-old Sanitation worker who went missing last week from an Inwood hospital has been found.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Harlem|News|
Harlem COVID Rates Start Dipping, But Cases Still High: Data
Harlem's COVID-19 positivity rates have dropped in recent days, but New York is not out of the omicron woods yet. Here's the data.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Thai Spot, 'Purple Tongue' Among New Hell's Kitchen Restaurants
From a new Thai eatery to a second location of a popular local bar, here are the newest restaurants opening in Hell's Kitchen.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
UES Garden Dreams Dashed As Empty Lot Is Sold To Developer
A $73 million sale has likely doomed the dream to convert a First Avenue lot to a new green space, but advocates plan to broaden their push.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
West Village, NY|News|
MTA Worker Loses Foot In Greenwich Village Subway Crash
A 26-year-old transit worker lost his foot and suffered a "crushed" leg when he was hit by a train in Greenwich Village while on the job.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
Upper East Side Budget: Help Choose How $1 Million Gets Spent
New City Councilmember Julie Menin is bringing back the popular program that lets District 5 residents choose what city projects to fund.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Man Killed In West Side Highway Crash Near Hell's Kitchen
A 58-year-old driver died days after his SUV was hit on a Hell's Kitchen's stretch of the West Side Highway, police said.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
