Upper East Side, NY|News|
UES Restaurateur Named 'Best In The World'
A celebrity chef with a major presence on the Upper East Side was named the world's best restaurateur in a worldwide contest.
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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Upper East Side, NY|News|
Upper East Side Rat Sightings Surge In 2021, Complaints Show
Upper East Siders have complained of hundreds more rat sightings this year than in past years. Here's where they've been reported.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Midtown Skyscraper At Former MTA HQ Approved By City Council
A Madison Avenue block once home to the MTA headquarters will soon be home to a supertall skyscraper after getting the City Council's OK.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Harlem|News|
Here Are Harlem's Top 10 'Secrets'
A new list by Untapped New York ranks the "Top 10 Secrets of Harlem," from historic spots to architectural gems. Do you agree?
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Harlem|News|
Second Avenue Subway Extension Pushes Forward: See Underground
Gov. Kathy Hochul descended under East Harlem on Tuesday to celebrate the Second Avenue Subway's pending extension up to 125th Street.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Harlem|News|
13 Harlem Schools Dealing With COVID-19 Cases: DOE
Though full school closures have become rare, 13 Harlem schools have closed classrooms or taken other measures due to COVID-19 cases.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
Blood Center Rezoning Approved By Council After Yearlong Battle
The proposal that has roiled the Upper East Side was passed over the opposition of Ben Kallos, allowing a tower to be built on 67th Street.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Hell's Kitchen Rat Sightings Jump In 2021, Complaints Show
There were dozens more rat sightings in Hell's Kitchen this year than in 2020, 311 complaints show. Here's where they've been reported.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Harlem|News|
Man Who Shot 125th Street Cleanup Worker Is Sought: Police
Police are looking for a man accused of shooting a 61-year-old worker who was sweeping 125th Street in Central Harlem last week.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Hell's Kitchen COVID Rates Tick Up Amid Citywide Rise: Data
Hell's Kitchen's COVID-19 positivity rates have inched up in recent weeks, but it remains one of the city's most heavily vaccinated areas.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
Space-Starved Upper East Side School Getting New Play Roof
A Yorkville school with little room for outdoor activities will soon be outfitted with a rooftop play space—as chosen by Upper East Siders.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Harlem|News|
Harlem Pastor Sold Church To Developer While Pocketing Cash: AG
The pastor of a historic Harlem church where Malcolm X was eulogized is accused of pocketing $900,000 after selling the site to a developer.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Elderly Man Goes Missing From Hell's Kitchen Clinic: Police
Police asked for help finding a 72-year-old man who went missing Sunday from his residence at a Hell's Kitchen mental health facility.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Midtown Hotel Fire Injures 7 People: FDNY
A fire broke out in an under-construction hotel near Times Square on Monday, filling Midtown blocks with smoke.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Harlem|News|
Harlem Man Has Been Missing For Over 2 Weeks: Police
Authorities asked for help finding Roger Gamble, a 27-year-old man who was last seen leaving his Harlem home on Nov. 5.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Man Stabbed To Death On Subway At Penn Station: Police
A 32-year-old man was stabbed to death in an unprovoked attack early Sunday, as he reportedly slept on a train arriving at 34th Street.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Princess Arrives, Schools Quarantine | Midtown Week In Review
Also: Hell's Kitchen's 9th Avenue Tear-Up Nears End | Third Avenue Redesign Boosted | Starbucks-Amazon Store Opens
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
Holdout Tenant Beats Developer | Upper East Side Week In Review
Also: UES Power Couple Say Neighbors Are Tormenting Them | Tenants Say Landlord Jacked Up Rent | Wollman Rink Reopens
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Harlem|News|
Developer Arrested, Firehouse Listed | Harlem Week In Review
Also: Alarm Sounded Over 125th Street Safety | Traffic Injuries Rise In Harlem This Year | Fatal Apartment Fire
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
East Side Doorman's Claim To Dead Resident's Fortune Challenged
An East Side doorman says he now has proof that a late resident promised him millions. Lawyers for the man's estate reject the forms.
Nick Garber and Kayla Levy, Patch Staff
