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…
The Police Say CompStat Saved NYC, So Why Do NYPD Captains Want to Pull the Plug?
Bill Bratton (left), Bill de Blasio (second from left) and others after an active shooter training exercise in 2015. One day in 1995, two officers…
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…