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…
In This Pandemic, I Thee Wed
As the reality of coronavirus became obvious in March, getting married and having a wedding seemed like something that was completely off the table for…
With COVID Rates Increasing, Cuomo Announces New Restrictions
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…
De Blasio: ‘We Have to Stop’ Coronavirus Uptick in NYC
Over the weekend, people across the country pushed coronavirus to the back of their minds as they took to the streets to revel over Joe…
As Temperatures Drop, Neighborhood Bars and Restaurants Struggle
“Owning a bar in a fucking pandemic sucks– to be as succinct as possible,” says Abby Ehmann, 61.
How Washington Square Park Celebrated When Joe Biden Won
Crowds gathered in Washington Square Park this afternoon as New Yorkers celebrated Joe Biden’s victory in the 2020 presidential election.
A Coronavirus ‘Red Zone’ in Brooklyn Voted Very Red Indeed
As the sun set over south Brooklyn Tuesday is night, most polling sites were quiet. In contrast to the lines that plagued early voting sites,…
Police Scuffle with Activists Amid Calls For Black Trans Liberation
Hundreds of Black transgender and LGBTQ activists marched through the streets of lower Manhattan on Thursday night, their cries of “abolition now” reverberating and attracting…
Aftermath of ‘Protect the Vote’ March in Manhattan Turns Violent
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…