Empire State Building's Siren Lights Creep Out New Yorkers

The Midtown skyscraper's spire was lit up in red with a siren-like effect that many New Yorkers found unnerving.

Local Non-Profit Organizations Looking For Volunteers

Senator Brad Hoylman is collecting a list of volunteers who are willing to go to grocery stores and pick up much-needed supplies.

NYC Four Seasons Hotel Offers Free Housing To Healthcare Workers

Doctors, nurses and other healthcare workers will be able to stay in the five-star Midtown Manhattan hotel.

NY Public Library Offers Free Tutoring While Schools Are Closed

The online tutoring options include instructional videos, educational exercises and one-on-one chat sessions offered daily.

NY Library Coronavirus Branch Closures Extended Indefinitely

Library officials remain hopeful library branch closures aren't a "long-term situation," but have extended the hiatus indefinately.

International Gift of Life Walk – NYC Postponed

Planners to Reschedule Celebratory Event for Later in Year

NY Public Library To Close All Branches As Coronavirus Measure

Every New York Public Library branch will be closed from March 14 to at least March 31 in an effort to contain the spread of coronavirus.

NYC Auto Show Postpones Event Because Of Coronavirus

More than one million people attend the week-long auto show each year. The event was pushed back to late August.

NYC Postpones St Patrick's Day Parade Amid Coronavirus Fear

New York City's St. Patrick's Day Parade will be postponed out of fears that it may contribute to the spread of coronavirus.

NYC Half Marathon Canceled Due To Coronavirus

About 25,000 runners were expected to participate in the NYC Half in Brooklyn and Manhattan.

UN Headquarters Closes To Public As Coronavirus Precaution

The United Nations' Midtown complex will be short-staffed and closed to the public. All guided tours have been canceled.

Activists To Hold Vigil For Carriage Horse That Died In Park

Video of the horse collapsing repeatedly drew strong reactions from politicians and animal rights groups.

Midtown WeWork Member Could Have Been Exposed To Coronavirus

A WeWork member who works from a Midtown coworking space is being self-quarantined after potential exposure to the virus.

Spike Lee Feuds With Knicks Over Security Stop

The famed director and New York Knicks super fan was stopped by security for using an employee entrance.

The International Gift of Life: Walk March 25 on NYC Foley Square

Former Abortionist, Hollywood Film Producer, and Rape Victim Celebrate Life as 100s Gather at Personhood Education NY's Annual Pro-Life Walk

Pols Call For Investigation Of Central Park Carriage Horse Death

The carriage horse was filmed repeatedly collapsing inside Central Park.

Ritzy Public Restroom Reopens In Midtown's Greely Square

The public restrooms feature Italian tile, opera music and rotating toilet seat covers.

Local Legend: Garment Designer Shines In 'Uncut Gems' Movie Debut

"I never knew any gangsters in the Garment Center," says Wayne Diamond. "They were all good guys."

NYC Bull Riding Rodeo Cruel And Should Be Banned, Advocates Say

Advocates supporting legislation to ban techniques used during rodeo competitions want MSG to cancel its June event.

Gunman On Lam After Deadly Hell's Kitchen Shooting | Patch PM

Pro-Pigeon Vandal Strikes Again | First Of 500 Subway Cops Sworn In | 82-Year-Old UES Burglar

NYC Women's March 2020: Route, Street Closures, Weather

Here's everything you need to know about attending the 2020 Women's March in New York City.

Midtown Tow Pound To Close By End Of 2020, Gov Says

The NYPD tow lot on Pier 76 will be transferred to Hudson River Park.

NYC New Year's Eve Guide 2020: Times Square Ball Drop

Whether you're going to Times Square or watching from home, here's what you need to know about this New Year's Eve celebration.

Transit Chief Slams Mayor For Holiday Car Ban​ | Patch PM

Massive Fight At Mall | HIV At Historic Low | Cop Shooting Suspect Caught At Penn Station

SEE: Manhattan's Pier 97 To Become Lush Park

The two-year transformation will begin in 2020 and bring new trees, play equipment and gathering spaces to the Hell's Kitchen pier.

City In Talks To Relocate NYPD's West Side Tow Lot, Report Says

The massive, waterfront tow pound in Hell's Kitchen may be replaced by parkland and private development.

Subway Preacher Bloodied In High-Heel Attack​ | Patch PM

Trump Moves Out Of NYC | Huge Opioid Spoon In Chelsea | Thanksgiving Day Parade Line Up

Trump Heads To NYC For Fight Night, Report Says

The president is planning to attend UFC 244 at Madison Square Garden and stay overnight at Trump Tower.

New Research Space Debuts At NY Public Library Main Branch

The nine-room space is dedicated to quiet research for authors, scholars and students as part of the library's $317M master plan.

Museum Of Modern Art Reopens After $450 Million Renovation

The museum was closed for nearly five months while undergoing a $450 million renovation and expansion.

LIRR Builds Improved Lost & Found Facility In Penn Station

The new facility is brighter and can store more items, MTA officials said.

NYC Columbus Day Parade 2019: Watch Live, Streets Closed, Route

The Columbus Day Parade is Monday, Oct. 14. Here's what you need to know about attending or watching the event.

New York Public Library To Present Rare J.D. Salinger Archive

Manuscripts, photos and personal items of "The Catcher in the Rye" author will go on display at the library's main branch Oct. 18.

Strut Your Mutt: Pet Shelter Fundraiser Returns To Hell's Kitchen

The "Strut your Mutt" event drew 2,000 participants and raised nearly $600,000 in Hudson River Park last year.

World Leader Summit of Love and Peace at UNHQ

Celebrating the UN’s Adoption of the International Day of Conscience during the 74th UN General Assembly

Touching By Costumed Characters Rampant In Times Square: Report

The Times Square Alliance estimates that 24 people are touched without consent by a costumed entertainer each hour.

Go Topless Day NYC 2019: Parade Route, Street Closures

New Yorkers will bear their chest for gender equality and body positivity in Midtown Manhattan on Sunday, Aug. 25.

'Ugly Building For Rich People' Posters Pop Up In Manhattan

Pranksters criticizing Manhattan's luxury development boom put fake "work in progress" posters at building sites across the borough.

New York Public Library Lions To Get $250K Restoration

Patience and Fortitude, the lion statues that guard the entrance to the public library's main branch, need to be cleaned and repairs.

Midtown Street Vendors Demand City Remove Cart-Blocking Planters

Planters bolted into the sidewalk on Broadway between West 31st and 32nd Street have displaced vendors and put others at risk of fines.