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Briarwood

September 18, 2012

Remains of Woman Killed by Cab on Upper East Side to Return to Philippines

Pelagia Zingatan's cousin will bring her ashes back to their family in the Phillippines.

Kips Bay

September 17, 2012

Plans for New Sanitation Garage in Kips Bay Leave Locals Fuming

The sanitation garage is part of a larger plan for a new cancer care center on the Upper East Side.

Upper East Side

April 06, 2012

Spence-Chapin Thrift Store Set to Close After 60 Years on Upper East Side

The Spence-Chapin Thrift Store on Third Avenue will close when its lease is up in June.

Upper East Side

February 09, 2012

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Rejects Residents' Redesign Plea

Residents next to a planned Memorial Sloan-Kettering facility asked the hospital to revise its plans.

Upper East Side

January 23, 2012

Bulky Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Plan Sickens Neighbors

Plans for Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center's bulky outpatient surgery center has angered neighbors.

Upper East Side

January 18, 2012

'Medical Arms Race' Spurs Massive Health Development on East Side

East Side hospitals are expanding as they compete for patients and research dollars.

Murray Hill & Gramercy

December 12, 2011

Famed Fashion Photographer Unveils Debut Exhibit in Flatiron District

Charles Tracy is showcasing photos from throughout his career in fashion photography at a textile store.

Manhattan

November 13, 2011

Evelyn Lauder, Breast Cancer Advocate, Dies

Evelyn Lauder, the cosmetics executive, breast cancer advocate and designer of the pink ribbon, died at her Manhattan home Saturday at 75.

Upper East Side

August 17, 2011

Deepak Chopra Serenades Cancer Patients

Doctor, writer and inspirational speaker Deepak Chopra teamed up with pianist Chloe Flower to perform for patients at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center on Tuesday.

Upper East Side

July 26, 2011

Sloan-Kettering Employee Pleads Guilty to $1.5M Ink Toner Scam

Marque Gumbs pleaded guilty to stealing $1.5 million worth of toner from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and reselling it.

Upper East Side

May 31, 2011

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Gets Nod For Eco-Practices

Memorial Sloan-Kettering won a Practice Greenhealth Environmental Excellence Award for reducing waste and pollution.

Manhattan

December 03, 2010

Cancer Center Employee Accused of Million Dollar Scam Indicted

Marque Gumbs, 31, was indicted by a Manhattan grand jury, the DA said.

Manhattan

July 15, 2010

Hospitals in New York Feeling Very Good About Rankings

US News and World Report judges NY-Presbyterian University Hospital as the all-around best in the state.

Upper East Side

May 19, 2010

Mary J. Blige Performs at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Fundraiser

Philanthropists helped raise $1.5 million for the cancer center.