Isabel Pedras never wanted to be a landlord, but she inherited the honor nonetheless. She’s the daughter of Portuguese immigrants who built an 80-unit uptown…
‘The Word of God in a Molecule’: Turning to Psychedelics During a Pandemic
On a cool Tuesday evening in mid-September, two dozen people sat in a forest glade in Prospect Park, perched on logs arranged in a rough…
Dining Rooms Are Reopening and Outdoor Seating Is Extended, But Restaurateurs Feel Left Out in the Cold
Although indoor dining in New York City will resume at 25 percent capacity on Sept. 30 and it was announced today that outdoor dining will…
NYC Was Set to Reduce Plastic Use; The Pandemic Put a Fork in That
When the COVID-19 pandemic first hit New York City in the spring, environmental concerns fell to the wayside. Thousands of people were dying from a…
New Museum Reopens as Laid-Off Workers Allege Union-Busting
The New Museum opened its doors last week for the first time since March. And as the New Museum’s employees go back to work, so…
‘A Lot of Bars Are Saying F– This,’ Says Owner Smacked With $25K in Covid Fines
When Governor Cuomo announced on Aug. 29 the suspension of six additional New York State liquor licenses due to alleged violations of Covid-19 regulations, St.…
NY LGBTQ Film Festival Is the Latest to Park at the Drive-In
While New Jersey’s indoor movie theaters were allowed to reopen earlier this month (hence this weekend’s screening of Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, limited to an…
Hookah Lounge Accused of Covid Violations Wins Restraining Order Against Liquor Authority
Over a month after its liquor license was suspended following a news report about “pandemic parties,” Cloister Cafe reopens tonight, having won a temporary restraining…
Pandemic Splits 9/11 Ceremony in Two
The pandemic in New York brought many inequalities to light and created many divisions, and this morning’s commemoration of 9/11 was no exception. The usual…
Cafe That Sued SLA Over ‘Pandemic Parties’ Won’t Win Back Liquor License Just Yet
An East Village hookah lounge that reportedly hosted “pandemic parties” has failed to secure a temporary injunction requiring the State Liquor Authority to reinstate its…