Community Corner

ICE Raids In NYC; Fascist Bar Brawl On Essex; Crazy Dog People Swarm Midtown: Patch PM

Also: An Iraqi refugee learns the hard way that Times Square isn't all it's cracked up to be, and a school bus hops a sidewalk on the UES.

NEW YORK, NY — As Bill de Blasio gears up for his annual "State of the City" address tonight in Harlem, a few miles south, Andrew the Old English Sheepdog gears up for the Westminster Dog Show group competition at Madison Square Garden. Who will come out on top? Below, follow our live coverage of both events, plus catch up on 11 other top local news items from this insanely windy Monday, Feb. 13, 2017, as pulled from our 28 neighborhood Patch sites across NYC.


ICE Roundup In NYC: 41 Undocumented Immigrants Taken Into Custody Last Week

Three of the 41 immigrants arrested had no criminal convictions on record, federal officials say.


It's Insanely Windy In NYC Today

Gusts as strong as 60 mph are turning the city into a total trash tornado zone.

Find out what's happening in New York Cityfor free with the latest updates from Patch.


De Blasio Will Give His Fourth 'State Of The City' Address Tonight At 7

Click through for a live-stream.


Hundreds Of Protesters Plan To Crash De Blasio's Address

Prepare for an angry racket outside the Apollo Theater in Harlem tonight.

Find out what's happening in New York Cityfor free with the latest updates from Patch.


Upper East Side School Bus Crash Seriously Injures 4

The bus jumped the curb near 85th Street and 3rd Avenue and tore down the sidewalk, witnesses say.


Iraqi Refugee Who Helped U.S. Army Robbed Of All His Money In Times Square

The unlucky refugee reportedly had $3,200 in cash snatched out of his back pocket while shopping for baby clothes with his wife.


Arrestee Slips From NYPD Custody In East Harlem

The slippery suspect is still on the loose after his daring escape Saturday, police say.


Prominent Surgeon Commits Suicide Into Hudson River

"As an MD he helped so many and we will remember his warmth generosity and kindness," his ex-wife says.


Glass Debris Falls 23 Floors From FiDi Hotel Window

Miraculously, no one was hurt.


MTA Protesters Rally For 'Fair Fares' Outside City Hall

They demanded subsidized MetroCards for low-income New Yorkers.


Wanna Work For Citi Bike? 8 New Positions Just Opened Up

Complete with sweet job titles like "squad member," "assembly and deployment intern" and (the more timeless) "bike mechanic."


White Supremacists Attack Anti-Fascism Activists Outside Lower East Side Bar, Police Say

One of the victims reportedly had a sticker on his phone reading "New York City Anti-Fascists."


We're Live From The Westminster Dog Show In Midtown Manhattan

All the weird breeds and dog-person drama a rubbernecker could ask for.

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from New York City