With the weather warming and restaurant owners becoming increasingly desperate for guidance on reopening, the City Council introduced new legislation Thursday requiring the Department of…
Photos: Protests Over George Floyd Killing Turn Violent in Brooklyn
During a third night of nationwide protests following the killing of George Floyd, a 46-year-old unarmed black man in Minneapolis, New York City protesters gathered…
Bars Are Now Selling NYC’s Favorite Illicit Street Drink, Nutcracker
After a high-profile crackdown last summer, nutcracker has made a return. But not necessarily on city beaches, where crowds have been sparse due to poor…
Lucy’s Reopens, But Its Beloved Proprietress Can’t Say For How Long
Lucy… she’s home! Two and a half months after closing her doors, one of the East Village’s most beloved barkeepers– Ludwika “Lucy” Mickevicius– was back…
Brazilian New Yorkers ‘Desperate’ as Travel Ban Goes Into Effect
Júlia Ururahy, 24, had great plans for her post-quarantine life: the Brazilian-born administrator hoped to start a Master’s program with financial aid at Fordham University,…
First Sandy, Now COVID: Lower East Side Activists Grapple With Construction for Climate Project
Lower East Side and East Village community members found no solace in the news last week that construction for its $1.45 billion plan to elevate East…
Saying Goodbye to Two Downtown Icons, Gem Spa and John Jovino
Two of New York’s iconic businesses cleared their shelves last weekend as East Village’s Gem Spa had its signage removed and Little Italy’s police supplier…
Hitching a Ride to Rockaway Beach This Summer?
“There is such a demand in the New York City area to get to the beach, to get some respite,” Governor Cuomo said during his…
Virtual Shows: Forced Collaborations and Comedic Capers
THURSDAY On 1 Condition: Quarantine QitchenThursday, May 21 on Zoom, 7:30 pm: FREE (donation suggested) Virtual shows inherently lend themselves to some art forms over…
My NYC Pandemic Novel ‘Killing Williamsburg’ Has Become Reality
I. Research vs Reality “Is it possible to get more copies of Killing Williamsburg?” Spoonbill Books is running a GoFundMe, and after featuring my novel…