Dozens of protesters turned out at 250 Broadway, where City Council offices are located. Photo: Abigail Gruskin ‘The Yuck Mobile’ A mock dining shed on wheels stalled briefly in front of City Council members’ offices downtown, at 250 Broadway, in the... News 18 Nov 2022 | 10:52
CB7’s Transportation Committee met to discuss protected crosstown bikes lanes, but the Zoom got off to a rocky start. Photo: Abigail Gruskin A CB7 Meeting, Gone Awry Not all Zoom meetings start with a bang. But Community Board 7’s did on Monday night — in a way that was less than desirable.... News 11 Nov 2022 | 04:51
Surprise statement: City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams (left) said at a Citizens Union breakfast (with moderator John Avlon) that outdoor dining should be confined to sidewalks. Photo via Adrienne Adams on Twitter Booze and Bike Lanes Nothing is ever simple in the Great City. Take the revolution in outdoor dining wrought by the pandemic. Ok, we still aren’t... News 02 Oct 2022 | 11:43
Council Member Julie Menin chaired a Small Business Committee oversight hearing on March 7. Photo: Abigail Gruskin Will Small Businesses Bounce Back? All of a sudden, the city has welcomed its latest tide of change in the pandemic, perhaps ushering in the beginning of the... News 09 Mar 2022 | 02:36
Tacombi on Cornelia Street. Photo: Naomi Feinstein West Village Residents Push Back Against Outdoor Dining Because of the dangers of dining inside during the COVID-19 pandemic, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio allowed cafés and... 21 Oct 2021 | 10:45
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo holds a coronavirus briefing in New York City Monday, August 3, 2020. Photo: Kevin P. Coughlin / Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo) Restaurant Owners Propose Reopening Plan COVID-19 has hurt many industries, but none more than restaurants. While they are allowed to have outdoor seating, many are... News 12 Aug 2020 | 11:16
