Year: 2020
The Go-to Ramen Outpost That’s Been Serving Downtown Through COVID-19
Krit “Ahm” Sukarom has been the manager at Kuu Ramen (20 John Street) for more than five years. He’s used to chatting with customers amid the...
How an Indian Restaurant Kept Afloat With Delivery Orders From Abroad
Last year, when brothers Atin and Aankit Malholtra pivoted from careers in the corporate and banking worlds and took over the Indian restaurant...
Ampia, Gnoccheria’s Greenhouse Rooftop Bistro, Is Now Open
Indoor dining is still verboten in the city, but Michele and Anisa Iuliano figured out a workaround above their restaurant Gnoccheria. This week, the...
The Staten Island Ferry Has Resumed Its Pre-Pandemic Schedule
The city’s greatest free form of transportation is back to full strength. With New York City’s Phase III now in action, the Staten Island Ferry...
‘I Wanted to Get Some Business, and Get My People Working’: Carlos Correa on Reopening El Toro
When the pandemic hit New York in March, Carlos Correa shut down El Toro Mexican Grill, his popular restaurant at 69 New Street. Eventually, he...
Dog Runs And Recreational Areas Are Open. Here’s What You Need To Know.
With the city beyond its Phase 3 reopening, New Yorkers can access dog runs and recreational areas. In Lower Manhattan, that means your furry family...
‘Everyone’s a Little More Patient With Each Other,’ Says PATH Train Engineer
Elena Clarke’s job is to make sure people get where they need to go. She’s a PATH engineer, and she’s been working all through the...
PPE Vending Machines Are Coming To Subway Stations
For those traveling to and from Lower Manhattan, the MTA announced a pilot program for PPE vending machines — stocked with reusable face masks,...
‘Our Store Has Become More Than a Deli’: Inside the 24-Hour Cafe De Novo
In pre-COVID times each transaction at Cafe de Novo (94½ Greenwich St) took about 10 seconds. “We really had a ‘New York minute’ mentality,”...
Want to Help Your Community From Home? Phone-Bank For The 2020 Census.
If you’re looking for a way to do good and make a difference in your community but don’t feel comfortable interacting outside your home, consider...
