New York City, NY|News|
Mayor Vows More Travel Bans, Warnings In Future NYC Storms
A new city program will canvass basement apartments and issue stricter warning ahead of future extreme weather, Mayor Bill de Blasio said.
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|
Motorcyclist Hits, Kills Pedestrian In Hell's Kitchen
An Arizona man died after being struck by a motorcyclist while he crossed 12th Avenue in Hell's Kitchen this week, police said.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Midtown Garden Reopens To Public After School's 20-Year Takeover
As a preschool director bemoans "greedy people," neighbors are celebrating the reopening of a garden that has been gated off for 20 years.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
Upper East Side Told To Conserve Power Amid Repairs
Upper East Siders were asked to avoid using appliances Thursday afternoon while Con Edison carried out repairs in the wake of the storm.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
FDR Drive Flooding Tops Upper East Side's Rainstorm Woes
Oceanlike conditions on the East River highway forced drivers to abandon their cars, and prompted climate concerns on the Upper East Side.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Harlem|News|
7 East Harlem Apartments For Sale On Affordable Housing Lottery
Seven East Harlem apartments have been listed on the city's housing lottery, with sale prices well below the city's average.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Times Square's Iconic 'TKTS' Ticket Booth Reopening
The iconic "red steps," which offer" steeply discounted Broadway ticketss, will reopen this month after being closed since March 2020.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
Upper East Side Got Younger Since 2010, Census Data Shows
Defying a citywide decline, the Upper East Side gained children and teenagers over the past decade, new census data shows.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Hell's Kitchen's Newest 'Ghost Kitchen' Puts 4 Eateries In One
Four new food options have opened their doors in Hell's Kitchen — and they're all contained within the same kitchen.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Harlem|News|
Harlem's Senate Race Heats Up: Who Will Replace Brian Benjamin?
More than a dozen people are rumored to be interested in taking over Brian Benjamin's Harlem state senate seat. Here's a rundown.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
SEE IT: Swarm Of Bees Covers Midtown Lamppost
As many as 10,000 bees coated a lamp pole steps from Rockefeller Center on Tuesday, forcing the NYPD to come vacuum them up.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Harlem|News|
Suspect Nabbed Months After East Harlem Shooting That Killed Teen
An unrelated traffic accident reportedly helped police find the man accused of fatally shooting 15-year-old Amir James in East Harlem.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
UES Lawmaker Hosting First In-Person Forum Since Pandemic
City Councilmember Ben Kallos will welcome back constituents to the first in-person "First Friday" event in more than a year.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
Upper East Side Has Most Vacant Homes In NYC, Census Data Shows
The Upper East Side has the most vacant homes in New York, the latest census data shows. But don't blame new construction.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Harlem|News|
Harlem Cops Beat, Falsely Arrested 2 Men, Lawsuit Alleges
Two men say they were assaulted and seriously injured by police in East Harlem after being falsely accused of participating in a fight.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Midtown Has Highest Vacancy Rate In NYC, Census Data Shows
Parts of Midtown have the highest rates of vacant homes in New York, new census data shows. But don't blame new construction.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
Prolific Upper East Side 'Can-Tipper' Is In Custody, Police Say
A man who neighbors say has tipped over garbage cans along Lexington Avenue for years is being evaluated at a hospital, authorities said.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Harlem|News|
Harlem Lost Young People This Decade, Census Data Shows
Even as Harlem's population grew, its number of children dropped by more than 7,600 since 2010— a steeper decline than the rest of the city.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
UES Thai Restaurant Reopens With New, Michelin-Starred Menu
A shuttered, Michelin-starred Thai eatery in Queens has been reborn on the Upper East Side, thanks to a revamp of the restaurant PuTawn.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
8-Story Midtown Building Faces Demolition, Permits Show
A century-old former warehouse on West 49th Street will be torn down ahead of a possible redevelopment, though its future is not clear.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
