Year: 2020
‘Die-Hard Customers Look in Their Closets For Stuff to Fix’: Minas Shoe Repair During COVID
Minas Shoe Repair (63 Wall Street) closed three months ago in response to the pandemic, and customers have since seemed to miss cobbler Asimenia...
New York City Beaches Have Reopened. Here’s What You Need To Know.
Eight public beaches have reopened in the city, according to the mayor's office, which means New Yorkers have the opportunity to go for a swim and...
Schools Are Giving Out Three Free Meals A Day Through The Summer
At the beginning of the pandemic, the Department of Education launched a grab-and-go lunch program to ensure that kids across the five boroughs...
‘I Could Pull Through 9/11,’ Says Longtime Restaurateur, ‘I Do Not Want to Close Now’
The last few months have not been business as usual for Manveen Singh, owner of Tandoor Palace at 88 Fulton Street. “We have about 10 to 15% as...
As the City Reopens, New Yorkers Like Al Wright Are Starting to Process the COVID Era
“This thing had me scared, I'm not gonna lie to you,” Al Wright, a maintenance technician for Battery Park City Authority’s Parks Operation...
‘We’re Here—Night, Day, Rain, Sleet, Snow, Heat, Pandemic’
During the last few months, more and more stories of how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted New Yorkers have been told and retold. They form a shared...
Your Outdoor Dining Options In Lower Manhattan
As summer welcomes New York City's second-phase reopening, we wanted to help you find a seat in Lower Manhattan to enjoy some food and drink while...
Don’t Forget to Tip Your Server, Even If It’s For Takeout
New York City’s second-phase reopening is now underway, which means restaurants are open for outdoor dining and we all learned how to make cacio e...
An Overview Of Businesses You Can Expect To Open In Phase 2
New York City’s second-phase reopening starts Monday, June 22, which means the following types of businesses are legally permitted to...
Support Your Lower Manhattan Restaurants: These Just Reopened
Both the restaurant and the coffee shop at The Wooly (11 Barclay Street) have been open throughout the COVID pandemic. Only recently did they combine...
