Plus teaching craft at NYAA; 70 Broad files for bankruptcy; a new gallery for 52 White. / 1 comment
Overall crime is down by less than a percentage point, but individual categories are up, most notably felony assault. / 3 comments
Plus the viewiest spot in the 1st Precinct; oysters and champagne on the sidewalk; Real Pilates adds a BK location.
Crime across the city is up, and the 1st Precinct is no different, reporting 65 percent more major crimes in the year to date. / 9 comments
Community day tomorrow at the 1st Precinct; a boat tour on Friday; special hours at the 9/11 Museum; a concert at the Museum of Jewish Heritage; two shows at Soho Photo. / 1 comment
A stalker takes it to a new level; a loft filled with art and ceramics; cleaning for Canal; DeNiro endorses Menin. / 12 comments
Streetsblog rates NYPD station houses for their abuse of placard parking, and the 1st is first, second only to the 5th. / 22 comments
Duane Park will hold its annual ice sculpting and divination event; plus meet the new commanding officer of the 1st Precinct on Zoom; Ecco! owner opens second Greenwich restaurant. / 1 comment
The NYPD has 15 percent of its officers out sick and 1400 who have tested positive for the coronavirus. / 6 comments
Of the 180 officers at the precinct, 31 are out sick, and half of those have complained of flu-like symptoms. / 6 comments
The saga started with a comment from Terry, then a reply from Brendan and another reply from the NYPD, and ended with a joyful reunion at the 1st Precinct.
Plus: books as art (and art as books) on display at the Children's Museum of the Arts; a community meeting with the 1st Precinct; snow business for the Parks Department. / 5 comments
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