Lower East Side-Chinatown, NY|News|
Car Fire Blocks Traffic On The Manhattan Bridge
An early-morning car fire on the Manhattan Bridge caused "extensive" traffic delays on Wednesday.
Ciara McCarthy, Patch Staff
Ciara McCarthy, Patch Staff
- New York City, NY
Ciara McCarthy is a reporter for Patch in New York City, covering lower Manhattan. You can reach her at ciara.m@patch.com.
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Lower East Side-Chinatown, NY|News|
'Naked Chef' Closes Lower East Side Restaurant
Baby Brasa, the restaurant opened by the internet-famous "naked chef," closed its Lower East Side location this month.
Ciara McCarthy, Patch Staff
East Village, NY|News|
'Tech Hub' Plan For East Village Moves Forward
Activists say the city is acting without implementing protections for the neighborhood.
Ciara McCarthy, Patch Staff
Lower East Side-Chinatown, NY|News|
Family-Run LES Restaurant To Close After Rent Hike: Advocates
El Maguey Y La Tuna will close this year after its rent was reportedly doubled.
Ciara McCarthy, Patch Staff
Tribeca-FiDi, NY|News|
School Librarian Sentenced For Rape Plot Tied To 'Cannibal Cop'
Christopher Asch, a former librarian at Stuyvesant High School, was arrested after police learned of his sadistic plans.
Ciara McCarthy, Patch Staff
Lower East Side-Chinatown, NY|News|
Sleepwalker Tumbles Out Of Eighth Floor Window On LES, Police Say
The man took some of his girlfriend's sleeping pills before walking to the window ledge, police said.
Ciara McCarthy, Patch Staff
East Village, NY|News|
East Village Cafe To Close After 17 Years
The cafe's owners say the "retail small business model has become nearly impossible to sustain" in NYC.
Ciara McCarthy, Patch Staff
SoHo-Little Italy, NY|News|
Sonos Closes NYC Store To Support Net Neutrality
The electronics company closed its Soho store on Sunday to show support for net neutrality regulations.
Ciara McCarthy, Patch Staff
Tribeca-FiDi, NY|News|
Taylor Swift Sued By NYC Realtor: Lawsuit
A new lawsuit accuses the "Look What You Made Me Do" singer of stiffing a real estate agent out of his broker's fee.
Ciara McCarthy, Patch Staff
Lower East Side-Chinatown, NY|News|
This Glass Office Building Will Replace Sunshine Cinema
The beloved Lower East Side cinema will be demolished after closing in January.
Ciara McCarthy, Patch Staff
West Village, NY|News|
Purse Snatchers Grab Woman's Bag On 14th Street, Police Say
Two men forcibly removed a woman's bag as she was walking in Greenwich Village, according to police.
Ciara McCarthy, Patch Staff
West Village, NY|News|
VIDEO: Armed Robbers Target Lower Manhattan Stores, NYPD Says
The men have robbed at least three businesses in Manhattan this month, using guns to steal from the stores, according to police.
Ciara McCarthy, Patch Staff
East Village, NY|News|
Where To Eat This Weekend In NYC
Here's your guide to the best places to eat in NYC this weekend.
Ciara McCarthy, Patch Staff
Washington Heights-Inwood, NY|News|
Subway Surfing Suspected After Man Dies On Uptown A Train: NYPD
Police said the man was standing between two train cars when he died.
Ciara McCarthy, Patch Staff
East Village, NY|News|
A New Bookstore Just Opened In The East Village
Codex bookstore opened its doors at 1 Bleecker St. this week.
Ciara McCarthy, Patch Staff
Tribeca-FiDi, NY|News|
Subway Flash Mob, Women's March & More: Fun Events In Manhattan
Here are the most interesting events happening in Manhattan this weekend.
Ciara McCarthy, Patch Staff
Gramercy-Murray Hill, NY|News|
'Sushirrito' Craze Couldn't Survive NYC's Steep Rents
The internet-famous Sushirrito restaurant closed its only NYC location this month thanks to the area's steep rents.
Ciara McCarthy, Patch Staff
West Village, NY|News|
Robert De Niro's Former West Village Penthouse Is For Sale
The actor's onetime West Village home is on the market at about $23 million.
Ciara McCarthy, Patch Staff
Lower East Side-Chinatown, NY|News|
Chinatown Favorite Great NY Noodletown Closed For Rats, Roaches
The longtime Chinatown restaurant was closed by the health department this week after inspectors found rats, mice and roaches.
Ciara McCarthy, Patch Staff
West Village, NY|News|
West Village Smoke Shop Robbed At Gunpoint, Police Say
Three men attacked an employee at a West Village smoke shop before stealing cash from the register, according to the NYPD.
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