The store opened a decade ago, in November 2010, and will close for good on May 17 with little explanation from corporate. / 36 comments
The neighborhood has never looked quite like this before, and it's most apparent at night. But even daytime has visual clues of our new, interior lives. / 4 comments
Construction on street projects is deemed essential and continues in the neighborhood, though often the sites seem quiet. / 7 comments
The dance studio has 85 classes running live on Zoom, with hundreds of dancers participating, but summer enrollment could determine its future in the neighborhood. / 7 comments
Rudolph Vernaz-Colas has been serenading his neighbors with guitar renditions of songs that honor (Lean on Me) and celebrate (Empire State of Mind) our essential workers. / 10 comments
Need masks? A food stylist and photographer dusted off her sewing machine and is taking orders from local restaurants who are still making deliveries.
The pharmacy -- our go-to source for Hot Wheels, Beanie Babies and emergency oaktag for kids' science projects -- is running out of cash, with no loan program in sight. / 19 comments
Donate to Zucker's and they will employ their staff to feed the homeless at the Bowery Mission and deliver to the covid units at city hospitals.
Downtown buildings lighting up for first responders; spring break at Brooklyn Robot Foundry; vandals at work; fundraiser for LES Enfants de Boheme in Two Bridges. / 1 comment
Plus Duane Park joins in the 7p #clapbecausewecare effort; NYCxDesign will have some things online this spring; alternate side parking suspended till April 17.
The literacy experts at Book Nook have some tips to make reading at home more fun for kids. NB: some of these might work for your own reading schedule as well.
Buy new, use a Citi Bike, or repair that junker in the basement -- and avoid the subway -- along with tips for staying safe. / 5 comments
To the Olio e Piu owners, sincerely: please do not blight this location with fake flowers. We will welcome you... — Cw / Mr Chow is indeed closing
Seeing as Starbucks and other chains tried and failed to replace the bagel place, that is a reasonable hypothesis. — James Bogardus / Apollo Bagels is getting closer…
I think the bagel place is replacing Starbucks and other coffee chains as a place to grab coffee and a... — Amy G. / Apollo Bagels is getting closer…
Lynda I signed up for the 5/17 class. I'll see you then!!! Here is the link to sign up if... — HB / Massive underground spa and meditation space coming to Broadway and White
Lynda I signed up for the 5/17 class. I'll see you then!!! — HB / Massive underground spa and meditation space coming to Broadway and White
Lynda I signed up for the 5/17 class. I'll see you then!!! — HB / Massive underground spa and meditation space coming to Broadway and White
I hate to be so blunt, but this strikes me as racially motivated, not unlike the brouhaha over the courts... — malcolm / Grand Canal basketball court should be back by end of summer