When New York City went into lockdown mid-March, many people turned toward furry companions to keep them company during uncertain times. The number of people…
An Especially Cold Winter Lies Ahead For NYC’s Homeless
Earlier this month, MTA track inspectors came upon the remains of a middle-aged man in a subway tunnel near the Wall Street station. Officials suspected…
Burglar Breaks Into East Village Mainstay B&H Dairy
First came the pandemic. Next, the revolving door of state restrictions on restaurants. And now B&H Dairy, a lunch counter in the East Village that’s…
Activist Bookstore Bluestockings Has Reopened and ‘A Lot of Magic Is Happening’
“Pretty much every place I go, I look for the anarchist bookstore,” says Jason Dean, who wears dark-rimmed glasses and a black winter jacket. Dean…
In Bed-Stuy, a Cafe Where Free Health Care Is On the Menu
On a recent Saturday afternoon in Bed-Stuy, an A-frame sandwich board on Malcolm X Boulevard advertised the offerings of Bailey’s Cafe. But there were no…
With Ticketed Concert Rules in Flux, Diners Are Invited to Enjoy ‘Incidental Music’
In an event listing seemingly written with a wink and a nod, City Winery, a music venue and eatery in Chelsea, invites customers to a…
Cuomo’s Latest Covid Restrictions Leave A Sour Taste
When it comes to designing a public health policy, satisfying all parties is nearly impossible. But with Governor Andrew Cuomo’s latest Covid-related restrictions, nobody seems…
In New Docs, Punk Artist Dash Snow and Pop Artist Kenny Scharf Blaze Their Paths Downtown
At some point in Kenny Scharf: When Worlds Collide, one of the film’s talking heads opines that perhaps the artist isn’t taken more seriously because…
On the Aesthetics of Sneezeguards, Restaurants Are Divided
Sneezeguards used to be the stuff of Vegas buffets and midtown lunch delis, but as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, they’re now essential equipment…
Covid Casts a Shadow Over the Festival of Lights
What is usually a season of large gatherings, feasts and fireworks is instead being marked by quiet family prayers and Zoom meetups as over a…