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…
As Museums Reopen, Some Workers Feel Like Relics
Many rejoiced when New York’s museums were allowed to reopen last week, but not everyone was thrilled. As museum operations came to a halt or…
Sunset Park Teachers Rally Against School Reopening Plan
With less than three weeks before the first day of classes, educators are once again calling on New York City leaders to close schools and…
A Harlem Breakdancer Takes On Racism and the Pandemic Back in Brazil
As the United States closes in on three months of protests in the wake of George Floyd’s murder, people in Brazil are confronting a similar…
As Filming Resumes in NYC, It’s ‘Lights, Camera…Action?’
Before Covid-19 tore through New York City, the film industry was alive and thriving. In February, Law and Order SVU was shooting its 22nd season…
At Protest Against In-Person Schooling, Grim Reaper Is in Attendance
The largest school system in the country is making a push to send its students back into the classroom — masks on, hand sanitizer readily…