The Chinatown BID is keeping a couple of lists updated. Plus Zoom playwriting classes for kids; deliveries from Luv Michael granola; and some words for spring.
Walker's, Seamore's, Tiny's and its sisters and brothers, and the Live Well Company have set up GoFundMe pages. And Bubby's has stopped deliveries.
Our local small businesses will have to navigate a thicket of bureaucracy to get to some of this aid, but let's hope it can serve them. Also, updates on city agency hours.
The NYPD has 15 percent of its officers out sick and 1400 who have tested positive for the coronavirus. / 6 comments
The neighborhood's numbers are among the lowest in the city, reflecting both its low density and, experts say, its wealth. / 31 comments
Still going: Joseph Carini's spring sale; the Saturday Morning Show at Brookfield; R&Co's masterwork desk collection; David Weeks quick shop service; Real Pilates online and at home.
The architecture world is mourning the loss of one of its most prolific critics and original minds -- a man who saw endless potential for urban living.
Turning the tables, Taste is raising funds to buy meals from local restaurants, who in their turn are feeding local health care workers. It's a win-win out of a terrible loss. / 2 comments
Plus Gran Morsi sets up fund for employees; greetings from a Chambers Street regular; for your evening stroll: lights at the Seaport. / 4 comments
Plus the Shinola building sells despite the virus; the staff at the assisted living facility in BPC entertains residents; Soho luxury retailers board up stores. / 1 comment
The festival's alumni filmmakers are offering a few minutes of distraction from the coronavirus news cycle. Try it.
The local outlet is closed and is not offering curbside pickup, as are some other stores around the country. / 3 comments
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UN report on counterfeiting and organized crime: https://www.unodc.org/toc/en/crimes/counterfeit-goods.html — Marcus / In the News: More on the counterfeit vendors of Canal Street
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