Open-Streets Restaurant Service Has Arrived In Lower Manhattan
The Alliance for Downtown New York, the nonprofit business improvement district for Lower Manhattan, will participate in the Department of...
For Downtowners Who Need New Eyewear, Cohen’s Fashion Optical Has Reopened
If you’ve been in dire need of a new pair of specs during the pandemic, you’re in luck — Lower Manhattan stalwarts Cohen’s Fashion Optical...
Grab A Seat At One Of These Lower Manhattan Restaurants For Some (Safe) Outdoor Dining
It's hot all over New York City, and, for those hunkered down at home, the need to step outside for less screen time and more fresh air may be...
Find Out If You’re Eligible to Apply for COVID Rent Relief
New Yorkers who have struggled to pay rent during the pandemic may be eligible for financial assistance. Earlier this week, Governor Cuomo announced...
Wednesday, July 15: the Black Business Equity and Access to Capital Rally
Leaders from a variety of Black-owned businesses and commercial real-estate developers are scheduled to march in the “Black Business Equity and...
Schools Are Giving Out Free Masks for New Yorkers Who Need Them
Friendly reminder: In addition to the Department of Education's grab-and-go program to ensure New Yorkers won't go hungry during the COVID-19...
Asiya Wadud’s ‘Echo Exhibit’ Kicks Off LMCC’s River to River Art Festival
The Lower Manhattan Cultural Council kicked off this year's annual River to River Festival with Asiya Wadud's "Echo Exhibit," the first of four...
‘We Just Went From Being Very Conscious to Ultra-Conscious’: a Day in the Life of a Sanitation Worker During COVID
Work hasn’t slowed down one bit for Anthony Paolicelli, a sanitation worker whose route takes him through Lower Manhattan. If anything, the...
With Governors Island Opening, New Yorkers Get Another Spot To Stretch Their Legs
Governors Island reopened on July 15. And there’s much to embrace with this hidden-in-plain-sight gem, located just eight minutes south of...
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...
