Harlem|News|
16 Harlem Streets Get New Names: Cicely Tyson Way, Dinkins Drive
More than a dozen street co-namings across Harlem were approved by the City Council Tuesday. Here's which spots will soon bear new names.
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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Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Striking Rockefeller Center Addition Shot Down By Landmarks Panel
A ride and observation platform atop 30 Rock were denied by the city's landmarks commission amid fears they would alter street-level views.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
Delivery Biker Killed In Upper East Side Crash
A 31-year-old worker riding a motorized scooter died Monday after crashing into a parked truck on the Upper East Side, police said.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Dick Gottfried Retiring After 50 Years Representing Midtown
A liberal icon during his half-century representing Manhattan in the State Assembly, Gottfried says he will not seek another term in 2022.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
East Side's Clara Coffey Park Reopens After Yearlong Closure
The park whose renovation prompted a lawsuit by neighborhood groups has reopened as the city makes progress on a new East River bridge.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
Man Killed In UES Subway Tunnel, Another Hurt 1 Hour Later
A man was killed after touching the third rail of an Upper East Side tunnel Monday, shortly before another person was apparently hit nearby.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Harlem|News|
Harlem's Massive 'One45' Development To Face Hearing This Week
The two-tower proposal on Lenox Avenue will face its first major test this week when a Harlem community board hosts a public hearing.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Acclaimed Hell's Kitchen Chef Opens New Eatery In Neighborhood
The chef behind Kochi, the celebrated Korean restaurant on Ninth Avenue, has just opened a second spot a block away. Here's a preview.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Harlem|News|
Harlem Assembly Race Heats Up: Who Will Replace Robert Rodriguez?
Here's who may be picked to take over the State Assembly district covering East Harlem and parts of Central Harlem and the Upper East Side.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
92nd Street Y Opens Storefront Space In New Upper East Side Tower
The Upper East Side's beloved cultural center has a new second home inside the enormous luxury tower recently built in Carnegie Hill.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
Fire, Park Plans, New Developments | UES Week In Review
Also: Rat-Filled Lot Should Be Garden, Neighbors Say | Ikea Closing UES Studio | New Upper East Side Restaurant Roundup
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Harlem|News|
125th Street Reimagined, Market Returns | Harlem Week In Review
Also: Affordable Housing Plans Opposed By Local Reps | Quadruple-Shooting Suspect Sought | 'Harlem' TV Series Explained
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Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Skyscraper Deal, Christmas Tree Fire | Midtown Week In Review
Also: Dilapidated Hell's Kitchen Staircases Finally Repaired | Neighborhood Spot Named NYC's Best Restaurant
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
Striking New Monument Unveiled On Roosevelt Island
A series of enormous bronze faces has appeared on Roosevelt Island, honoring a journalist whose brief residence there changed history.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Midtown's Newly Reopened Garden To Stay Open Forever
After being gated off for years, the garden at St. Vartan Park will stay publicly accessible forever after a successful two-month trial.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Harlem|News|
New 'Harlem' TV Series Reps The Neighborhood Proudly
Here's what to know about the new Amazon series based in the neighborhood—which caused an accidental controversy earlier this year.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Hell's Kitchen's DeWitt Clinton Park Gets Long-Awaited Stair Fix
No longer a dead end, the Hell's Kitchen park will now open up to the far West Side thanks to the reopening of three long-closed stairways.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
Design Unveiled For Upper East Side's New Ruppert Park: See It
After years of planning, the city revealed plans to transform the awkward Yorkville park into a greener, more accessible space. Take a look.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
5 Injured In Upper East Side Apartment Fire
Five people were injured Thursday afternoon in a fire on the 10th floor of an apartment building on East 72nd Street.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Harlem|News|
2 Harlem Affordable Housing Proposals Opposed By Local Lawmakers
In a surprise move, two Harlem officials said they opposed a proposal to build 600 affordable apartments due to a lack of local input.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
