Chelsea, NY|News|
Chelsea Women's Prison Conversion Plan Falls Through
A plan to convert a former women's prison into space for organizations for women and girls has lost its funding.
Sydney Pereira, Patch Staff
Sydney Pereira, Patch Staff
- East Village, NY
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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West Village, NY|News|
Li-Lac Chocolates Returns To W Village With 23 Cent Chocolates
Li-Lac Chocolates returns to the West Village with treats for 23 cents a piece for its grand opening on Saturday.
Sydney Pereira, Patch Staff
Gramercy-Murray Hill, NY|News|
Learn About Murray Hill's History In Neighborhood Walking Tour
The Murray Hill Neighborhood Association is leading a walking tour this weekend.
Sydney Pereira, Patch Staff
Lower East Side-Chinatown, NY|News|
Stop Setting Our Port-A-Potties On Fire, LES Park-Goers Beg
Burnt-out port-a-potties have left this Lower East Side park without a loo.
Sydney Pereira, Patch Staff
Lower East Side-Chinatown, NY|News|
Dozens Of Parking Spots To Be Scrapped From LES Esplanade
A parking area beneath the FDR Drive near Brooklyn Bridge will be scrapped after the community board issued a scathing resolution in June.
Sydney Pereira, Patch Staff
Lower East Side-Chinatown, NY|News|
$2.5M 'Affordable Luxury' Condos Planned On LES: Developer
Developers filed permits with the city to build a 28-story, 54-unit tower next to the landmarked Bialystoker nursing home, records show.
Sydney Pereira, Patch Staff
Tribeca-FiDi, NY|News|
Lawsuit Over One WTC Design Barely Survives: Report
A lawsuit claiming copyright infringement over the One World Trade Center design survives, but not by much, according to a report.
Sydney Pereira, Patch Staff
Chelsea, NY|News|
City Bakery's 'Painful Truth:' Debt Could Force It To Close
City Bakery near Union Square may close, just two months after the company's SoHo Birdbath Green Bakery closed.
Sydney Pereira, Patch Staff
New York City, NY|News|
Men Killed In Chinatown Honored At Vigil | Week In Review
Also: Rikers Jails Would Be Banned Under Bill | UWS Opposes City's Shelter Plan | Mayor Fights Ticket Scams After Alec Baldwin Gets Fooled
Sydney Pereira, Patch Staff
East Village|News|
Integration Plan At East Village Schools Is Put Off: Report
A plan to integrate two East Village schools was tabled after pushback from parents, according to a report.
Sydney Pereira, Patch Staff
Lower East Side-Chinatown, NY|News|
New Orleans-Inspired Music Lounge And Restaurant Opens On LES
Canary Club has opened at Broome and Forsyth streets on the Lower East Side.
Sydney Pereira, Patch Staff
Tribeca-FiDi, NY|News|
Man Stalks 14-Year-Old Girl On The Subway, Police Say
Cops are searching for a man who followed a 14-year-old girl on subway stations in Manhattan and The Bronx two days in a row, the NYPD said.
Sydney Pereira, Patch Staff
East Village|News|
New East River Park Should Rise Even Higher, Expert Says
The city should consider building East River Park two feet higher under a $1.45 billion resiliency plan, an expert says.
Sydney Pereira, Patch Staff
West Village, NY|News|
Video: Cops Attack Artist For Not Selling Art On Table, He Says
The NYPD put a Jersey City artist in a choke hold in Washington Square Park Sunday because he didn't sell his paintings on a table, he says.
Sydney Pereira, Patch Staff
Chelsea, NY|News|
Plan To Demolish, Rebuild Chelsea NYCHA Site Spurs Working Group
Politicians convened a "working group" to talk about a controversial plan to redevelop buildings at Chelsea's public housing complex.
Sydney Pereira, Patch Staff
Chelsea, NY|News|
Arsonist Throws Molotov Cocktail At Masonic Hall, Police Say
Cops are searching for an arsonist who sparked a fire at the historic Masonic Hall, the NYPD said.
Sydney Pereira, Patch Staff
West Village, NY|News|
Sabra To Open A Hummus Pop-Up Restaurant In The West Village
Hummus is not just a dip, according to Sabra, which will open a six-week pop-up in the West Village Friday.
Sydney Pereira, Patch Staff
Lower East Side-Chinatown, NY|News|
Learn Where To See Fall Migratory Birds With NYC Park Rangers
New York City's Urban Park Rangers will show you the best viewing spots for fall migratory birds at an event on LES this weekend.
Sydney Pereira, Patch Staff
East Village|News|
Developer Shells Out $60M For B Bar On Bowery, Records Show
Property records show a developer has shelled out nearly $60 million for the property where B Bar & Grill is located.
Sydney Pereira, Patch Staff
Chelsea, NY|News|
Suspicious Package Near Penn Station Is Just Trash, Police Say
Cops responded to a possible suspicious package Wednesday morning, later determining it was trash, the NYPD said.
Sydney Pereira, Patch Staff
