Tribeca-FiDi, NY|News|
Mercury Clean-Up Near School Gets Extra Month For Public Comments
A public comment period was extended by another month for a mercury clean-up near a Seaport school in Lower Manhattan.
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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Chelsea, NY|News|
Flatiron Gas Leak Forces Evacuation At 3 Buildings, FDNY Says
A gas leak spurred a full evacuation at two buildings and a partial evacuation of a third in the Flatiron District, FDNY said.
Sydney Pereira, Patch Staff
East Village|News|
CBD For Pets At 'Halloween Yappy Hour' In The East Village
Come Back Daily in the East Village is hosting a costume contest and a Q&A about CBD dog treats for Halloween.
Sydney Pereira, Patch Staff
Lower East Side-Chinatown, NY|News|
LES Essex Crossing's Seventh Tower Reaches 14 Stories
Another Essex Crossing building has reached its peak at 14 stories.
Sydney Pereira, Patch Staff
Chelsea, NY|News|
Flatiron District Gets A Raw Honey Bar At New Health-Focused Cafe
Honeybrains debuts its second location in the Flatiron District.
Sydney Pereira, Patch Staff
Lower East Side-Chinatown, NY|News|
Manhattan's New Jail Will Be About 16 Floors Shorter
A jail set to replace an existing detention facility will rise 295 feet, down 155 feet from a previous height of 450 feet.
Sydney Pereira, Patch Staff
East Village|News|
New East Village Brasserie To Serve Classic French And Vegan Fare
Brasserie Saint Marc, slated to open Wednesday, will bring escargot and meat-free burgers to the East Village.
Sydney Pereira, Patch Staff
Chelsea, NY|News|
Chelsea Women's Prison Conversion Plan Falls Through
A plan to convert a former women's prison into space for organizations for women and girls has lost its funding.
Sydney Pereira, Patch Staff
West Village, NY|News|
Li-Lac Chocolates Returns To W Village With 23 Cent Chocolates
Li-Lac Chocolates returns to the West Village with treats for 23 cents a piece for its grand opening on Saturday.
Sydney Pereira, Patch Staff
Gramercy-Murray Hill, NY|News|
Learn About Murray Hill's History In Neighborhood Walking Tour
The Murray Hill Neighborhood Association is leading a walking tour this weekend.
Sydney Pereira, Patch Staff
Lower East Side-Chinatown, NY|News|
Stop Setting Our Port-A-Potties On Fire, LES Park-Goers Beg
Burnt-out port-a-potties have left this Lower East Side park without a loo.
Sydney Pereira, Patch Staff
Lower East Side-Chinatown, NY|News|
Dozens Of Parking Spots To Be Scrapped From LES Esplanade
A parking area beneath the FDR Drive near Brooklyn Bridge will be scrapped after the community board issued a scathing resolution in June.
Sydney Pereira, Patch Staff
Lower East Side-Chinatown, NY|News|
$2.5M 'Affordable Luxury' Condos Planned On LES: Developer
Developers filed permits with the city to build a 28-story, 54-unit tower next to the landmarked Bialystoker nursing home, records show.
Sydney Pereira, Patch Staff
Tribeca-FiDi, NY|News|
Lawsuit Over One WTC Design Barely Survives: Report
A lawsuit claiming copyright infringement over the One World Trade Center design survives, but not by much, according to a report.
Sydney Pereira, Patch Staff
Chelsea, NY|News|
City Bakery's 'Painful Truth:' Debt Could Force It To Close
City Bakery near Union Square may close, just two months after the company's SoHo Birdbath Green Bakery closed.
Sydney Pereira, Patch Staff
New York City, NY|News|
Men Killed In Chinatown Honored At Vigil | Week In Review
Also: Rikers Jails Would Be Banned Under Bill | UWS Opposes City's Shelter Plan | Mayor Fights Ticket Scams After Alec Baldwin Gets Fooled
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West Village, NY|News|
Ritziest NYC Homes With Open Houses Sunday, Oct 13
Read it and weep.
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East Village|News|
Integration Plan At East Village Schools Is Put Off: Report
A plan to integrate two East Village schools was tabled after pushback from parents, according to a report.
Sydney Pereira, Patch Staff
Lower East Side-Chinatown, NY|News|
New Orleans-Inspired Music Lounge And Restaurant Opens On LES
Canary Club has opened at Broome and Forsyth streets on the Lower East Side.
Sydney Pereira, Patch Staff
Tribeca-FiDi, NY|News|
Man Stalks 14-Year-Old Girl On The Subway, Police Say
Cops are searching for a man who followed a 14-year-old girl on subway stations in Manhattan and The Bronx two days in a row, the NYPD said.
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