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Chinatown

February 01, 2013

Chinatown Jewelry Week Offers Deeply-Discounted Bling

Chinatown Jewelry Week will begin Friday, featuring special deals for 14 days leading to Valentine's Day.

Midtown

April 07, 2012

Police Crack Down On Hawkers In Diamond District

Police chase “hawkers” who harass tourists and block traffic in the Diamond District

Midtown

January 05, 2012

Worker Injured at Diamond District Construction Site

A construction worker fell two floors at 44 W. 47th St., officials said.

Midtown

December 21, 2011

Heartbreak Jeweler Helps Divorcees Turn Their Blues Into Green

I Do, Now I Don't specializes in buying and selling rings after divorces and broken engagements.

Midtown

July 22, 2011

Diamond District Jewelers Conflicted on Ring Sales to Gays

Diamond District jewelers are trying to attract a new wave of same-sex couples shopping for rings, but some Orthodox Jewish merchants in the area say they don't approve of the union.

Midtown

June 08, 2011

Gunman Robs Diamond District Store

The man asked to see jewels before pulling out a gun, police said.

Midtown

May 27, 2011

Diamond District Merchants Get Prison for Staged $7M Heist

Atul Shah and Mahaveer Kankariya were sentenced to 20 months on Friday for setting up the robbery.

Midtown

February 11, 2011

Diamond District 'Fake Heist' Seemed Real to Staffer

Atul Shah and Mahaveer Kankariya allegedly set up a fake heist hoping to collect a $7 million insurance payout.

Midtown

February 10, 2011

Video Shows Jewelers Emptying Safe Before Fake Robbery, DA Says

Atul Shah and Mahaveer Kankariya are on trial for insurance fraud and attempted grand larceny.

Midtown

November 03, 2010

Police Hunt For Three Men Who Tried to Rob Midtown Jewelry Store

Police are looking for three men who attempted to rob a jewelry store after pretending to sell the victims gold jewelry.

Midtown

August 16, 2010

Thieves Rob Diamond District Jewelry Store of $66,000

Two robbers made off with $66,000 worth of jewelry and cash from a Diamond District store on Saturday afternoon.

Downtown

February 24, 2010

Police Arrest Third Man in Staged Diamond District Heist

Two robbers made off with $66,000 worth of jewelry and cash from a Diamond District store on Saturday afternoon.

Downtown

February 23, 2010

Police 'Snatch' Diamond District Jewelry Store Owners for Staging Hasidic Heist

Two robbers made off with $66,000 worth of jewelry and cash from a Diamond District store on Saturday afternoon.