#upper-east-side

#upper-east-side

Inside its opaque metallic bag, the granola - a colorful confetti of goji berries, hemp and pumpkin seeds, blueberries, almond-butter-coated oats, and strips of chewy orange and yuzu peel - makes an instant impression.

On Thursday morning at about 9 a.m., an unknown male struck up a conversation with an employee of the TD Bank. After the conversation, he handed a note to a teller saying, "Give me the money," and successfully fled with $661 in cash. There was no weapon involved, ensuring that the situation was less violent but still highlighted the ongoing concerns about bank robberies.

"In a lively - and largely upbeat - thread on social media site Reddit, a few local favorites emerged. Like Green Lane Coffee, for example, which gets high marks for its expert baristas and milk-to-coffee ratio."

Demolition work caused flooding in the ritzy building's basement, electrical room and garage, and drilling led to gas leaks that left its over 400 residents without working stoves and clothes dryers.