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NYC's Vendy Awards To End This Fall After 15 Years
The competition celebrating New York City's street food vendors will be held for the final time in September.
Noah Manskar, Patch Staff
Noah Manskar, Patch Staff
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Noah Manskar covers all things New York City for Patch, writing citywide stories about crime, politics, the subways and much else. He came to Patch from Blank Slate Media, where he covered community news and local politics in Nassau County, Long Island. He has won six awards from the New York Press Association and the Press Club of Long Island, including a first-place honor for a story about allegations of sexual abuse against the former president of a prestigious Catholic high school.
Noah grew up in Nashville, Tennessee and graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University in 2015. He lives in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, with his partner, Claire, and their cat, Martha Washington.
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What's Open, Closed On Memorial Day 2019 In NYC
The national holiday honors military heroes and marks the unofficial start of summer. Here's what will be open and closed for the occasion.
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Pols Demand Money For Hate Crime Office Amid Spike In Attacks
City Council members want Mayor Bill de Blasio to fund a new hate crime prevention office amid a massive spike in anti-Semitic incidents.
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Chinese MTA 'Genius' Firm Needs Federal Probe, Schumer Says
Sen. Charles Schumer the feds to investigate whether a Chinese state-owned firm poses a cybersecurity threat to mass transit systems.
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MTA To Give Student Bus Riders Free MetroCards
Kids who currently take the bus to school for half-price will pay nothing under a new $200,000 plan, the MTA says.
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NYC Weather: Storms Loom As Temp Climbs Into The 80s
Expect a sticky start to the week — and don't forget to bring an umbrella.
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Fire Breaks Out In Brownsville NYCHA Building: FDNY
The fire started in a fourth-floor apartment at the Belmont Avenue high-rise, the FDNY said.
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Social Media Leads NYers To Burn Through Cash, Survey Shows
Four in 10 New York City residents say social media posts influence their spending habits, a recent survey found.
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New Tax Could Provide Child Care For 84K NYC Kids, Stringer Says
The city comptroller wants to give free or discounted child care to families earning as much as $103K a year, funded by a new payroll tax.
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'Music To My Ears': De Blasio Soaks Up Trump's Attack
President Donald Trump made a video dismissing de Blasio's presidential candidacy. The mayor seemed to revel in it.
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These 45 NYC Businesses Sold Booze To Minors, State Says
The businesses across the five boroughs were caught in a statewide underage drinking crackdown.
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Here's Where NYC Millennials Can Actually Afford To Buy Homes
Brooklyn and Queens are home to eight of the 10 best neighborhoods for first-time home-buyers, a new report shows.
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What De Blasio's Presidential Run Means For NYC
The mayor will likely leave town frequently as he makes his case to voters. But that's nothing new.
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Council Speaker Wants Pay-What-You-Can Fines In NYC
Corey Johnson called for a "day fine" system that bases financial penalties on New Yorkers' wages.
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Gas Pipeline Off NYC Shoreline Rejected By State
The Department of Environmental Conservation denied a key certification for the pipeline after sustained protests.
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Fire In Queens NYCHA Building Kills 1, FDNY Says
The blaze broke out in a 10th-floor apartment on Beach 40th Street in Far Rockaway, the FDNY said.
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Bill De Blasio Announces 2020 Presidential Campaign
Pledging to put "working people first," the NYC mayor added his name to the list of more than 20 Democrats vying to unseat President Trump.
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De Blasio To Announce Run For President, Head To Iowa: Reports
The mayor is reportedly expected to announce his presidential bid on "Good Morning America" Thursday morning.
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MTA Sued For Leaving Elevators Out Of Station Renovations
The MTA's failure to include elevators in subway station upgrades is a "discriminatory practice" that flouts federal law, the lawsuit says.
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Dueling Pictures Of Fur Industry Emerge At Hearing On NYC Ban
Animal-rights advocates cast the fur trade as callous and unnecessary. But industry figures say it's thriving and trying to get better.
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