Murdered For Catcalling; Win $1M From MTA; Hell's Kitchen School Stabbing Latest: PM Digest

NEW YORK, NY — Had it up to here with the New York City subway? Now's your chance to stop sniveling and do something about it. (And get paid!) Below, we've got deets on the MTA's new $1 million "genius" award, plus all the other local news stories worth wrapping your head around on Wednesday, May 24. Stories are pulled from our 28 neighborhood Patch sites across NYC.

Uber Owes NYC Drivers Millions: How To Claim Your Piece Of The Payout

"Uber is a thief," one longtime New York City driver says. "It's not a mistake."

The MTA Will Pay You $1 Million For Your 'Genius' Idea On How To Fix The NYC Subway

The three winners of the "MTA Genius Transit Challenge" will be awarded $1 million each.

'Suspicious Package' At Yankee Stadium Turns Out To Be Cooler With Beer Cans Inside

The NYPD bomb squad rushed to the Yankee Stadium subway station last night to investigate reports of a suspicious package.

Video: Queens Restaurant Goes Up In Flames

Footage from the scene of this evening's fire shows plumes of smoke rising from the roof of the Biu Bella restaurant.

City Plans To Widen Sidewalks Along Busy Midtown Stretch Of 7th Avenue

The plan would fatten 7th Avenue sidewalks by a full 10 feet from Times Square down to Penn Station — effectively eliminating a vehicle lane.

Boxing Gym Backed By Sylvester Stallone, Justin Bieber Coming To Upper East Side

"Rumble" has secured a 10-year lease on 3rd Avenue.

Some People Are Starting To Call South Harlem 'SoHa'

At an impassioned rally this morning, community leaders called the rebranding of South Harlem a gentrification tool that whitewashes the neighborhood's culture and history. Here's video from the protest.

Hell's Kitchen School Stabbing Latest: 4 Teens Stabbed In Knife Brawl, Police Say

The mayor says he's "closely monitoring the situation."

Upper West Side Bar To Reopen After 4-Alarm Fire

Some proceeds from opening night will be donated to displaced tenants of the bar's Amsterdam Avenue building.

Jail Guard Accidentally Fires His Gun In Manhattan Mexican Restaurant, Hitting Himself And Another Woman, Police Say

Fortunately, both of them lived to tell the tale.

NYC Homeless Man Murdered For Catcalling, Police Say

The 69-year-old was attacked last week after allegedly catcalling another guy's girlfriend.

Iconic Lower East Side Theater Faces Uncertain Future

Locals fear the worst for Sunshine Cinema under the theater's new landlord.

Trump's Luxury SoHo Hotel Is Reportedly About To Lay Off A Dozen Employees

Trump SoHo is experiencing a post-election slump in business, reports say.

City Survey Finds Large Support For De Blasio's Homeless Shelter Rollout

More than 60 percent of New Yorkers are in favor of adding 90 new homeless shelters to the city grid, a survey found.

This Brooklyn Judge Was A Bit Less Supportive In Court Today

The city cannot move forward — at least for now — with the opening of a controversial new homeless shelter in Crown Heights, the judge ruled.

5 Brooklyn Used-Car Dealerships Accused Of Scamming Buyers

The dealerships lied about prices and sold unsafe vehicles, city officials say.

Brooklyn Super Allegedly Steals $18K In Deposits From Would-Be Tenants

The apartments did not, in fact, belong to the super, prosecutors say.

Watch: Brutal, 5-Man Attack Against Teen On Brooklyn MTA Bus

The five attackers used a box cutter to slash the 14-year-old boy's head, arm and back, according to the NYPD. Recognize any of them?

1-Year-Old Girl Hit By SUV On Greenpoint Street

Emergency responders found the toddler awake but suffering from serious injuries on Newell Street.