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Bar Seating, Late Drinking Is Back

Bar Seating, Late Drinking Is Back

Big news for late-night owls and bar regulars — starting next month, the state of New York will roll back a number of Covid restrictions for bars...

Another Protected Bike Lane Is Coming To Whitehall Street

Another Protected Bike Lane Is Coming To Whitehall Street

Even more bike lane improvements are coming to the neighborhood in time for peak biking season: The Department of Transportation is installing new...

Restaurants Hit By The Pandemic Now Have A Dedicated Program For Federal Relief Funds

Restaurants Hit By The Pandemic Now Have A Dedicated Program For Federal Relief Funds

UPDATE, Thursday, April 29: The Restaurant Revitalization Fund program portal registration is open at restaurants.SBA.gov, and applications for...

Lower Manhattan Is About To Get A Little More Bike-Friendly

Lower Manhattan Is About To Get A Little More Bike-Friendly

Lower Manhattan is getting a new protected bike lane and more this spring. The Department of Transportation is starting work on two bike-lane...

A List of the Public Bathrooms in Lower Manhattan

A List of the Public Bathrooms in Lower Manhattan

UPDATE, 11/1/2022: An updated list of Lower Manhattan restrooms can be found here!The warmer months have arrived, and we get it: you want to go...

Bar And Restaurant Curfews To Extend To Midnight

Bar And Restaurant Curfews To Extend To Midnight

The city that never sleeps has been a little sleepier over the last year, thanks in part to an 11 p.m. curfew for bars and restaurants amid the...

Sign Up For The 9/11 Memorial’s Annual 5K Run/Walk And Community Day

Sign Up For The 9/11 Memorial’s Annual 5K Run/Walk And Community Day

Run or walk in commemoration of the nearly 3,000 lives lost on September 11 with the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, which is hosting its annual...

Four Eggs Prepared for Hatching at Water Street Falcon’s Nest

Four Eggs Prepared for Hatching at Water Street Falcon’s Nest

Uplifting news while everyone continues refreshing their screens for the next available vaccine appointment: Our beloved neighborhood peregrine...

New Yorkers Ages 30+ Can Sign Up For The Covid Vaccine

New Yorkers Ages 30+ Can Sign Up For The Covid Vaccine

Big news for the 30-and-over crowd: Governor Cuomo announced that New Yorkers age 30 and over are eligible to get the Covid-19...

‘Pricing Out Mom & Pop’: Find Out What The Future Holds For Small Business At This Community Board Webinar

‘Pricing Out Mom & Pop’: Find Out What The Future Holds For Small Business At This Community Board Webinar

The economy is in for a wild ride this summer as New York City climbs its way out of quarantine. An estimated one-third of small businesses might...

Want To Open A Restaurant In Lower Manhattan? Bookmark This List Of Readymade Spaces.

Want To Open A Restaurant In Lower Manhattan? Bookmark This List Of Readymade Spaces.

It’s a great time to open a restaurant in New York City, as business owners and real estate agents are predicting deals on rent will lead to a...

Will The Biden Administration Invest In Climate Resiliency For Lower Manhattan?

Will The Biden Administration Invest In Climate Resiliency For Lower Manhattan?

It’s been nine years since Superstorm Sandy inundated Lower Manhattan and other parts of the city, causing billions in damage. In 2019, the city...