Tribeca-FiDi, NY|News|
Manhattan's Leaky Oculus Skylight Will Cost $200K To Fix: Report
A leaky skylight at the World Trade Center's Oculus will cost another $200,000 to fix, according to a report.
Sydney Pereira, Patch Staff
Sydney Pereira, Patch Staff
- East Village, NY
Sydney Pereira is a reporter covering Lower 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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Upper West Side, NY|News|
Cat Stuck In Tree For 5 Days Falls, Sprints Off On UWS: Reports
A cat became stuck in a tree for five days before falling and then sprinting off into the city, according to reports.
Sydney Pereira, Patch Staff
Chelsea, NY|News|
Man Snatches Woman's Necklace While At Traffic Light: NYPD
A man snatched a 79-year-old woman's necklace from her while she was sitting in a car at a traffic light, the NYPD said.
Sydney Pereira, Patch Staff
Chelsea, NY|News|
Celebrity La Cubana Chef Carl Ruiz Dies At 44
Chef Carl Ruiz, the Food Network star who had recently opened La Cubana, has died.
Sydney Pereira, Patch Staff
Tribeca-FiDi, NY|News|
Governors Island's 40,000-Square-Foot Art Center Opens
The new art center is Governors Island's first permanent space for arts and culture programming.
Sydney Pereira, Patch Staff
Washington Heights-Inwood, NY|News|
4th Man Arrested For Fatal Washington Heights Shooting, Cops Say
Police said Thursday that a fourth man was arrested for the murder of a Brooklyn man in Washington Heights on June 8.
Sydney Pereira, Patch Staff
Chelsea, NY|News|
Tattoo Magazine 'Inked' Will Open Retail Shop In Chelsea
Inked will open the shop on West 22nd Street between Sixth and Seventh avenues in October.
Sydney Pereira, Patch Staff
New York City, NY|News|
Thousands March In NYC Climate Strike | Manhattan Week In Review
Also: De Blasio Ends Presidential Bid | City Takes Plunge On East River Pool | Central Park Tower Is World's Tallest Apartment Building
Sydney Pereira, Patch Staff
Tribeca-FiDi, NY|News|
NYC Climate Strike: Thousands Demand Action
Natalie, 13, hopes this message will reach her lawmakers: "When we said 'Abolish ICE,' this isn't what we meant!"
Sydney Pereira, Patch Staff
New York City, NY|News|
NYC Mayor Bill De Blasio Ends Presidential Bid
Mayor Bill de Blasio ended his 2020 presidential campaign. "It's clearly not my time," he said.
Sydney Pereira, Patch Staff
Lower East Side-Chinatown, NY|News|
Mystery Buyer Drops $160M On Scandal-Laden Rivington House
The Rivington House is expected to house Mount Sinai Beth Israel's new behavioral health center. Now, the hospital has a mystery landlord.
Sydney Pereira, Patch Staff
New York City, NY|News|
Advocates Rally For Ranked Choice Voting: 'It's A Win-Win'
"We can envision a more productive and positive approach to our elections," said one activist.
Sydney Pereira, Patch Staff
New York City, NY|News|
Climate Strike In New York City: What You Need To Know
This is what you need to know about the Global Climate Strike set for Friday.
Sydney Pereira, Patch Staff
New York City, NY|News|
De Blasio Accosted By Angry Gardeners Chanting 'Shame On You'
Dozens rallied against new rules for community gardens, ending with "shame on you" chants as Mayor Bill de Blasio walked into City Hall.
Sydney Pereira, Patch Staff
Washington Heights-Inwood, NY|News|
2 Men Tied To Deadly Washington Heights Shooting, Police Say
Cops are searching for two men after a man was shot and killed in front of a bodega in Washington Heights, police said.
Sydney Pereira, Patch Staff
Chelsea, NY|News|
Manhattan Pols Demand More Bike Lanes On West Side
City Council Speaker Corey Johnson and five other pols urged the DOT to install additional parking-protected bike lanes on the west side.
Sydney Pereira, Patch Staff
Lower East Side-Chinatown, NY|News|
East River Swimming Pool Could Happen As City Takes Plunge
The city is looking for pool operators who want to install a self-filtering swimming pool in the East River on the Lower East Side.
Sydney Pereira, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
150 Evacuated, 1 Hurt After Chemical Spill At Mount Sinai: FDNY
Some 150 people were temporarily evacuated after a chemical spill at Mount Sinai's medical school, the FDNY said.
Sydney Pereira, Patch Staff
West Village, NY|News|
Man Lit American Flag On Fire In The West Village, Police Say
A man walked up to the front gate of a commercial storefront and lit an American flag on fire, cops said.
Sydney Pereira, Patch Staff
Lower East Side-Chinatown, NY|News|
Locals Against City's Jail Plan Want More City Council Hearings
A coalition of neighborhood groups opposed to the city's plan to close Rikers and open four smaller jails want more pubic hearings.
Sydney Pereira, Patch Staff
