East Village|News|
East Side Storm Protection Plan Gets Greenlight From City Council
The City Council approved a $1.45 billion resiliency project for a stretch of Manhattan's east side on Thursday afternoon.
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Sydney Pereira is a reporter covering Downtown Manhattan for Patch. Her work has been published in The Villager, Newsweek, The Miami Herald, and ThinkProgress. She has a Bachelor's degree in journalism and public health from New York University. To contact Sydney, email sydney.pereira@patch.com. Follow her on Twitter @sydneyp1234.
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Bahamian Model Vanishes In NYC | Patch PM
Dirt Bikers Taunt Cop | Bishop Accused Of Child Sex Abuse | Salon Fined For Anti-Afro 'Dress Code'
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Tribeca-FiDi, NY|News|
Bahamian Model Vanishes, NYPD Does Little To Find Her: Boyfriend
Bahamian fashion model Jenelle Hollingsworth disappeared three weeks ago and her boyfriend says cops have only just begun to look for her.
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West Village, NY|News|
Fire Sparks At Elizabeth Street Apartment In Little Italy: FDNY
An Elizabeth Street apartment building caught on fire Thursday morning, the FDNY said.
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Lower East Side-Chinatown, NY|News|
Woman Robs Man At Knifepoint For His Debit Card, Police Say
A woman robbed a man at a knifepoint and then used his debit card to steal $2,000, according to the NYPD.
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West Village, NY|News|
Frankies 570 Remade Into Anton's In The West Village
Anton's has opened on Hudson Street at the corner of West 11th Street.
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Lower East Side-Chinatown, NY|News|
Nuyorican Poets Cafe Holds Anti-Gentrification Activism Talk
Jeremiah Moss, Sarah Schulman, Betty Yu, and others will discuss anti-gentrification activism on the Lower East Side.
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Tribeca-FiDi, NY|News|
MTA Tap-And-Go System Is Expanding To Financial District Stations
Two Financial District subway stations will get the tap-and-go "OMNY" fare system next month, the MTA announced.
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East Village|News|
Landlords Rarely Punished For Lead Dust Violations: Study
The Health Department issued landlords about $2 million in lead fines but the city collected just $10,000, a new study shows.
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Chelsea, NY|News|
Man And His Dog Stabbed At Manhattan Subway Station, Police Say
A man sleeping on a bench with his dog were both stabbed early Wednesday at a Manhattan subway station, according to an NYPD spokesperson.
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West Village, NY|News|
Half-Smoked Joint Found In Popeye's Chicken | Patch PM
Taxi Bursts Into Flames | You Can Buy A $1K Chocolate Cornucopia For Thanksgiving | Look Inside Norah Jones' $8M Townhouse
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West Village, NY|News|
Half-Smoked Joint Found In Popeye's Chicken Sandwich, Man Claims
This man found a leftover doobie inside his Popeye's chicken sandwich, he claims.
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Lower East Side-Chinatown, NY|News|
Chinese Revolutionary Is Now Permanent Fixture At Columbus Park
A statue of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, an early 20th century Chinese revolutionary, is now a permanent part of Columbus Park.
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Tribeca-FiDi, NY|News|
Gunmen Crash Party In Luxury FiDi Apartment: NYPD
Armed robbers busted into a Financial District apartment during a party, the NYPD said.
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Tribeca-FiDi, NY|News|
9/11 Tribute Museum May Close Greenwich St Location, Report Says
The 9/11 Tribute Museum is getting pushed out of its Greenwich Street location as the owner plans to sell the space, according to a report.
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West Village, NY|News|
Dollar Pizza Shop Hand Slashing In West Village Injures 1: NYPD
A 67-year-old man's hand was slashed at a dollar pizza shop in the West Village Saturday night, according to the NYPD.
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East Village|News|
Pastrami Sandwich Shop Harry & Ida's Will Close In The E Village
East Village sandwich shop Harry & Ida's will close Nov. 25, the owners announced on Instagram.
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Gramercy-Murray Hill, NY|News|
'Art Is Very Healing': From Army Veteran To Future Art Therapist
This School of Visual Arts student spent eight years in the Army. Now, she has her eyes set on becoming an art therapist for veterans.
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Chelsea, NY|News|
Airbnb Rental Turns Out To Be NYCHA Apartment In Chelsea: Report
A tourist from Boston arrived at her rental to find it was inside the Fulton Houses.
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Tribeca-FiDi, NY|News|
Woman, 35, Missing From FiDi Hotel Since Last Month, Police Say
A 35-year-old woman was last seen late last month at a Financial District hotel, according to the NYPD.
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