​'First Sign Of Spring' Blooms In NYC's Waterways | NYC Roundup

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18 March, 2021

4:21 PM

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A round-up of the news stories in New York City today: 'First Sign Of Spring' Blooms In NYC's Waterways: See It Here Scientists from the Hudson River Park announced that they've spotted the first sign of spring below the water's surface. COVID-19 Rate In Inwood Drops Under 7% For First Time In Months The 10034 and 10040 ZIP codes in Inwood have COVID-19 positive rates under 7 percent for the first time since the beginning of December. Sword-Wielding Man Arrested On Upper East Side, Police Say A man swinging a sword on a Madison Avenue street corner was arrested this week after assaulting a cop, according to police. A Third Of Storefronts Are Empty On Bed-Stuy Main Streets: Study A study of the six major commercial corridors in the neighborhood found an average vacancy rate of 33 percent, researchers said this week. Midtown Artist Leads A Solo St. Patrick's Day Parade After collecting festive objects left behind at past parades, Irish-American artist Suzanne Broughel led her own procession this week.