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How To Safely Go To The Beach

How To Safely Go To The Beach

New York City beaches are closed right now, but you are technically permitted to hang out on the sand, provided you do so while complying with...

The Diner That’s Seen It All: George’s During COVID

The Diner That’s Seen It All: George’s During COVID

Billy Koulmentas grew up in the family business. He still remembers at 12 years old delivering burgers from his dad’s diner George’s (currently...

New York State Now Accepting Applications For New Small-Business Loan Program

New York State Now Accepting Applications For New Small-Business Loan Program

On May 26, New York State will begin accepting applications for the New York Forward Loan Fund, an economic recovery program aimed at supporting...

Beautify Your Home With A Virtual Floral-Design Tutorial From City Blossoms

Beautify Your Home With A Virtual Floral-Design Tutorial From City Blossoms

Family-owned floral shop City Blossoms (62 Trinity Place) is hosting a live virtual floral-design class on Saturday, June 14.A  floral kit is...

Battery Park City Teen Films Poignant Short Film On Citi Bike

Battery Park City Teen Films Poignant Short Film On Citi Bike

For New Yorkers staying put in their respective neighborhoods and wondering what the rest of the city looks like beyond their residential borders,...

These People Are Making Sure New Yorkers Don’t Go Hungry

These People Are Making Sure New Yorkers Don’t Go Hungry

Before the pandemic, school food service manager Donald Jarvis was responsible for supervising a handful of city schools’ nutrition programs,...

Magic Johnson Offering Assists To Minority-Owned Businesses

Magic Johnson Offering Assists To Minority-Owned Businesses

Magic Johnson, CEO of Magic Johnson Enterprises and one of the NBA’s all-time leaders in assists, is now providing assists to minority- and...

Downtowners Are Getting More Space To Stretch On Pearl Street

Downtowners Are Getting More Space To Stretch On Pearl Street

New Yorkers are going to get some more space, thanks to 27 miles of city streets that the Department of Transportation will close to traffic so...

Now Open: More Downtown Deliciousness Made To Order

Now Open: More Downtown Deliciousness Made To Order

Diversify your home dining experiences by supporting the following Lower Manhattan restaurants recently reopened for takeout and delivery:...

Downtown Alliance Expands Criteria For Small Business Rental Assistance Grant

Downtown Alliance Expands Criteria For Small Business Rental Assistance Grant

The Alliance for Downtown New York is expanding criteria for the Small Business Rental Assistance Grant to offer immediate help to more storefront...

Perfect Wine Pairings For Binge-Watching And Other Wisdom From Pure Liquid Wine & Spirits

Perfect Wine Pairings For Binge-Watching And Other Wisdom From Pure Liquid Wine & Spirits

Those who enjoy fermented grapes know intuitively that wine pairings aren’t just about food: Celebrations call for something bubbly, whether it be...

Restaurants Catch A Break From Delivery App Fees, Thanks To City Council Measure

Restaurants Catch A Break From Delivery App Fees, Thanks To City Council Measure

Food-delivery apps will no longer be able to charge high fees to restaurants in the five boroughs, thanks to local legislation. On Wednesday the New...