When Kalima DeSuze, founder of feminist bookstore Cafe Con Libros, opened her Instagram account days after the killing of George Floyd, she was shocked to…
Students Can Still Get Free Meals— From the City and Elsewhere
As kids all over the city entered summer break on Monday, the New York City Department of Education decided to continue its Free Meals initiative.…
You Can Now Sit Down For Beer and Lobster Rolls at Riis Beach
Last week we reported that Rockaway Beach’s food vendors are returning, albeit only for takeout service. This week, some vendors on the other side of…
Can an App Predict a Covid Patient’s Likelihood of Death?
Dr. John T. McDevitt saw the coronavirus coming. His wife, Anna Grassini, had been hearing about Covid-19 from her family in Italy since February. She…
Bad Weather Leaves Outdoor Restaurants Stinging in the Rain
What’s worse than a rainy Saturday afternoon? A rainy first Saturday of outdoor dining after months of waiting. “That’s a pain,” said Jimmy, a bartender…
New York Workers and Scholars in Limbo Abroad as Trump Suspends Visas
Soon after Yukti visited India in February to get her H-1B visa stamp, American consulates around the world shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic.…
Food Vendors Return to Rockaway Beach Along With Lifeguards
Concessions stands at the Rockaway Beach Boardwalk have begun to reopen, but New Yorkers visiting the shoreline will find fewer restaurants than usual.
Behind Closed Gates, Brooklyn Community Gardens Continue to Plant Seeds of Change
On the corner of Hancock St. and Marcus Garvey Blvd. is a small patch of earth called the Hancock T&T Community Garden. A wooden sign…
Can New York’s Dog Walkers Dig Themselves Out of a Hole?
Nicholas Rodriguez was a doorman concierge before starting Doors & Dawgs in 2014. After seeing local dog walkers pick up countless furry clients at his building, Rodriguez decided to start his own business based in Tribeca and Battery Park City.…
Curators, Critics and Artists Demand ‘Real Change’ at City Museums
Some of the city’s cultural establishments are facing a deep reckoning, as New Yorkers speak out against institutionalized racism within the arts.