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I Took a Double-Decker Tour of NYC During a Raging Pandemic

Posted on December 18, 2020February 16, 2021 by Ben Weiss

When I plugged in disposable red earbuds to a headphone jack on TopView’s double-decker bus on a recent Tuesday, Frank Sinatra greeted me with a…

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Burglar Breaks Into East Village Mainstay B&H Dairy

Posted on November 24, 2020February 16, 2021 by Ben Weiss

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…

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With Ticketed Concert Rules in Flux, Diners Are Invited to Enjoy ‘Incidental Music’

Posted on November 18, 2020February 16, 2021 by Ben Weiss

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…

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With COVID Rates Increasing, Cuomo Announces New Restrictions

Posted on November 11, 2020February 16, 2021 by Ben Weiss

Starting Friday, New York State will require bars, restaurants and gyms to close at 10 p.m. and will cap the number of people allowed at…

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Aftermath of ‘Protect the Vote’ March in Manhattan Turns Violent

Posted on November 5, 2020February 16, 2021 by Ben Weiss

For almost three hours, Sherry Gorelick rolled down Fifth Avenue on her mobility scooter. Police cars and helicopters followed the 81-year-old resident of the Upper…

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A Musical Ensemble in Brooklyn Urges Voters to the Polls

Posted on November 3, 2020February 16, 2021 by Ben Weiss

The blasts of a tuba, the cracks of a snare drum and the booms of a bass drum urged voters to the polls in Downtown…

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As Protests Continue, a DIY Press Corps Redefines the Rules of Journalism

Posted on October 28, 2020February 16, 2021 by Ben Weiss

For the past year, Nora Quinlan, 23, has been stuck working for a center-right political talk show. She wanted to do something she believed in,…

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