Upper East Side|News|
City Ignores UES 'Slumlord' Hell, Tenants Say
Gas leaks. A dangerous elevator. Illegally subdivided apartments. Attempting to evict a 93-year-old. All at one East 85th Street building.
Peter Senzamici, Patch Staff
Peter Senzamici, Patch Staff
- Upper East Side, NY
Peter worked at Patch from 2022 to 2024 and covered the Upper East Side, Upper West Side and Harlem — plus other neighborhoods in Manhattan and Brooklyn.
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New York City, NY|News|
NYC Restaurants Ordered Closed April 12 - 19
Inspectors found roaches, mice and nowhere to wash your hands in this week's restaurant closures.
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Harlem, NY|News|
Fire Breaks Out At Harlem's King Towers: FDNY
The 12th floor fire began late Thursday night, officials said.
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Upper East Side|News|
UES Lawmakers Ask To Move Voting From These Local Schools
Nearly 120,000 people were told to vote at Robert F. Wagner Middle School in 2020. Julie Menin and others are asking for a better solution.
Peter Senzamici, Patch Staff
Harlem, NY|News|
Star Student: Emmanuella 'Loves Her Community'
We all know students who excel in academic, fine arts or volunteer service. Here's one local resident who is having an impact in Harlem.
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Harlem, NY|News|
Cops Search For Man After Fatal Harlem Shooting
Police identified a 24-year-old man they are seeking in connection to a man shot to death near the Polo Grounds in March.
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Upper East Side|News|
Famous Angelina Bakery To Open Upper East Side Location
With three locations in Midtown, the popular baker behind viral treats is now setting his eyes on the Upper East Side.
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Upper West Side, NY|News|
Man Tries To Rape Teen Inside Upper West Side Apartment: Police
A stranger tried to rape a 15-year-old girl in February after meeting her near a smoke shop, police said.
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Harlem, NY|News|
Harlem Book Giveaway Helps Celebrate Pioneering Puerto Rican Librarian
Pura Belpré was the first Puerto Rican woman hired as a New York Public Librarian back in 1921, and she worked in East Harlem.
Peter Senzamici, Patch Staff
Upper East Side|News|
Pedestrian Hit By Car On Upper East Side Streets: FDNY
Officials said that the person was not seriously hurt, but details on what happened are scarce .
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Upper West Side, NY|News|
Warsaw Ghetto Uprising Commemoration Returns To UWS Park
The 78th annual gathering to honor the fighters of the Warsaw Ghetto is on Friday at Der Shteyn in Riverside Park.
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Upper East Side|News|
Papaya King's UES Site To Get Luxury 17-Story Tower
The apartments in the luxe building will average more than 2,000 square feet each, according to recently filed permits.
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Upper East Side|News|
NYPD Car Smashes Into Cyclist On UES Street: Police
The crash was one of two crashes involving bicycles this weekend on the Upper East Side. Police say both bikers blew through red lights.
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Upper West Side, NY|News|
City To Offer Rats Delicious Contraceptives, But Science Is Unclear
Rodent birth control is pitched as a eco-friendly way to fight rats, despite a lack of clear science showing its urban efficacy.
Peter Senzamici, Patch Staff
New York City, NY|News|
NYC Restaurants Ordered Closed April 5 - 12
A KFC, Dippin Dots, and a Brooklyn coffee shop were all shuttered by health inspectors this week.
Peter Senzamici, Patch Staff
Upper East Side|News|
Pedestrian Struck By Motorist In Yorkville: FDNY
The collision marks at least the fourth pedestrian hit by a car in just over 10 days on the Upper East Side, officials said.
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Harlem, NY|News|
Man Cuffed In Harlem Teen's Shooting Death: NYPD
Jose Rodriguez, 54, was arrested Thursday and charged with murder, officials said.
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Harlem, NY|News|
Man Indicted For Fatally Stabbing 'Longtime Friend' In East Harlem: DA
The 63-year-old was charged with murder, according to prosecutors.
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Upper East Side|News|
MSK Set To Demolish 300-Plus Unit Building For New Tower
The cancer center filed plans this week to start demolition of a MSK-owned, 336-unit residential dorm, for a nearly 600-foot-tall tower.
Peter Senzamici, Patch Staff
Upper West Side, NY|News|
Upper West Side Coffee Shop Set To Close
Gertrude, an Australian coffee shop on West 96th Street, will shutter on April 21, they announced last week.
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