Changing Outdoor Dining Guidelines Create a Challenge, Extra Costs for Restaurant Owners
As city eateries scramble to reopen for outdoor dining following months of state-mandated closures, some restaurant owners claim city transportation honchos are adjusting outdoor dining guidelines on the fly -- while threatening heavy fines for noncompliance.
Founders of Wildly Popular Ample Hills Ice Cream Leave After Bankruptcy Sale
Brian Smith and Jackie Cuscuna announced via Instagram that the business will continue but they will not be part of its future, our sister pub Brooklyn Paper reported.
A Slow Climb Back Begins as NYC Hits Likely Bottom on Job Losses
The city lost 20 percent of its jobs in three months, with low-wage workers hardest hit.
After 21 Years, Iconic Brooklyn Boutique Bird Closes Park Slope Store But Others Will Keep Going
The iconic shop is known for its casual, colorful and creative Brooklyn vibe.
Ex Head of Boerum Hill Association on How to Help Atlantic Avenue Shops
Now helming the Atlantic Avenue Local Development Corporation, Howard Kolins outlines the challenges local businesses are facing during the pandemic.
Fort Greene Cafe Greene Grape Annex Closes for Good Due to Coronavirus
It opened in 2014 and was part of a mini empire of Greene Grape businesses on a two-block stretch of Fulton Street, including a grocery and wine shop.
Pols Want Insurers to Pay for Business Income Losses During Pandemic
Insurance companies have been refusing to pay claims, pointing to virus exclusions written into policies, according to our sister pub Brooklyn Paper.
Iconic Williamsburg Bookstore Spoonbill & Sugartown Faces Ruin Due to Virus Shutdown
A fixture on Bedford Avenue for more than 20 years, the arts-focused bookstore has put up a GoFundMe page to help them reopen after the shutdown.
Independent Bookstores in Brooklyn Move Online Amid the Pandemic
Rather than completely shutting down, bookshops are delivering books to customers during the crisis, our sister pub Brooklyn Paper reports.
Marine Park Hardware Store Draws Crowds for Michael’s Tomato Sauce
With long lines at grocery stores, Marine Park Hardware is seeing an uptick in sales of the locally produced sauce, our sister pub Brooklyn Paper reports.