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Greenwich Village & SoHo

November 04, 2011

New Medical Center at St. Vincent's Site Approved

The proposal to create the Lenox Hill Hospital Comprehensive Care Center at the former St. Vincent's Hospital site has received final approval.

Midtown

November 01, 2011

Macy's Plans World's Largest Shoe Store as Part of $400 Million Redesign

The sprawling redesign will add 100,000 new square feet of retail space, as well as dining and drinking outlets.

Manhattan

October 26, 2011

Bank Robbery Suspect Hit Chase Locations in Times Square, Chelsea

Police have released a photo of a man suspected of robbing two Chase branches in Times Square and Chelsea over the course of a week, the NYPD said.

Greenwich Village & SoHo

October 26, 2011

Health Care Advocates and OWS Protesters Plan March to St. Vincent's Site

Occupy Wall Street's health care working group and the Coalition for a New Village Hospital will join forces Wednesday to march to the former St. Vincent's Hospital.

Greenwich Village & SoHo

October 24, 2011

St. Vincent's Proposal Voted Down by Community Board 2

Community Board 2 voted Thursday night to recommend denying proposed zoning changes unless the site's developer addresses multiple concerns.

Midtown

October 22, 2011

Tim Burton Balloon Brings Fright to the Thanksgiving Day Parade

Tim Burton's B. Boy will grace this year's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on Nov. 24, 2011.

Midtown

October 20, 2011

Style Icons Ralph Rucci, Donald Brooks Inducted into Fashion Walk of Fame

Style icons Ralph Rucci and Donald Brooks were officially inducted into Fashion Walk of Fame during a ceremony Wednesday.

Greenwich Village & SoHo

October 07, 2011

Village Medical Facility Approved by State Health Council

The New York State Public Health and Health Planning Council approved North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System's proposal to create a new health facility on the former St. Vincent's site.

Midtown

October 04, 2011

Suspicious Package on MTA Bus Briefly Shuts Down Seventh Ave

A suspicious package on a city bus shut down traffic along Seventh Avenue from 51st to 48th Streets for more than an hour on Tuesday morning.

Harlem

October 04, 2011

Photos of Cash From Afrika Owes' Cell Phone Shown to Gang Trial Jury

Photos from Afrika Owes' cell phone were shown to jurors at the trial of alleged gang ringleader Jaquan Layne and others.

Harlem

September 20, 2011

Trial Set to Begin in Harlem Gun and Drug Gang Case

Prosecutors said a pair of gangs from West 137th Street had been terrorizing the neighborhood with gun and drug dealing. Afrika Owes pleaded has already pleaded guilty to weapons possession.

Greenwich Village & SoHo

September 16, 2011

St. Vincent's Land Use Review Process Gets Rowdy Start

The seven-month-long public review process for the development of land formerly owned by St. Vincent's Hospital kicked off with a meeting Thursday.

Greenwich Village & SoHo

September 12, 2011

Plea Deal in Hate Attack Outrages Customers at Stonewall Inn

Patrons of The Stonewall Inn were outraged at a lenient jail sentence for two men who admitted to a homophobic attack.

Greenwich Village & SoHo

September 09, 2011

Village Gets First Look at New St. Vincent's Triangle Plan

A new design for the St. Vincent's Triangle would create a 15,000-square-foot park with more than 600 seats.

Midtown

September 06, 2011

Designers Abandon Garment District as Groups Fight to Save It

Designers Vera Wang, Oscar de la Renta and Erin Fetherson have all decided to leave the Garment District in recent months.