Flower Power storefront in the East Village. Photo: Mitali Sapra The Power of Herbs Located in the heart of East Village is a shop that believes in the power of herbs. The small store has everything ranging... News 23 Jun 2022 | 10:08
Werber with her candles. Photo courtesy of Literie This Native’s Love for Her Dad and NYC Burns Brightly Erica Werber’s idea for a candle company came from one of her late father’s favorite New York things. “He very much loved... News 13 Jun 2022 | 08:19
86th Street Photo on the Upper East Side. Photo: Zachary Weg The Photo King Waiting on Yury Pinkhasov was like waiting on a rock star. Pinkhasov is the owner of 86th Street Photo, one of the rare independent... News 26 May 2022 | 01:05
Sign in the window of Matto Espresso on First Avenue. Photo: Zachary Weg At Matto, Where the Coffee Flows for $2.50 There is nothing like a cup of coffee. At Matto Espresso, whose First Avenue and 53rd Street location opened around the start... Home 06 May 2022 | 11:43
The shuttered storefront of Devi Nails on Amsterdam Avenue. Photo: Margaret Barnsley ‘They Saw All of Us Grow Up’ The toddler’s cries echoed through the apartment. If a passerby strained their ears, perhaps they could hear the sharp wails... Voices 08 Apr 2022 | 05:08
Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney (third from right) poses in Union Square with representatives of ten local organizations for which she helped allocate funding. Photo: Abigail Gruskin community organizations Maloney Secures $6.3 Million For 10 Community Organizations Jumbo-sized checks aren’t just for lottery winners or skilled game show contestants; in Manhattan, they’re for organizations... News 24 Mar 2022 | 05:45
Lesley Ware (left) and Anita Durst at Art to Ware in the Port Authority Bus Terminal. Photo: Michael Oreskes Filling All Those Empty Storefronts There are hundreds of vacant storefronts darkening Manhattan streets and stalling our economic recovery. But thanks to Lesley... News 11 Mar 2022 | 12:24
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
The entryway of Kona Coffee & Company’s Chelsea location between 21st St.and Seventh Ave. Photo: Ava Manson A Taste of Hawaii in Chelsea Grown in Hawaii but brewed in New York, the coffee beans used by specialty Hawaiian coffee shop Kona Coffee & Company bring... News 08 Feb 2022 | 12:10
Liana Pai (left) and her mother Eunsook Pai are owners of Liana on the Upper West Side. Photo: Geoffrey Quelle Even During a Pandemic, She Still Dressed Her Clients Even when Liana Pai was forced to temporarily close the clothing store that bears her name, she still always put a dress... News 31 Jan 2022 | 06:20
Schilling Bar & Restaurant in FiDi. Photo: schillingnyc.com Bars Are Not Excited About the Potential for Permanent To-Go Alcohol Governor Kathy Hochul’s push to make to-go alcohol a permanent staple in New York still has a lot of unanswered questions;... News 28 Jan 2022 | 03:21
Caffe Reggio in the snow. Photo: Lena Batyuk At Caffe Reggio, a Rich History is Poured into Every Cup The café that made the first cappuccino in the United States is — like its coffee — still going strong thanks to second-generation... News 17 Jan 2022 | 09:24
“We love dogs,” says Kris Powers, with Lola. Photo courtesy of Lise Evans, and Kris and Nikolas Powers A Canine Cafe Is Coming to the Upper West Side In a city that’s home to over 8 million people and approximately 600,000 dogs, it can often feel as though parks and other... News 17 Dec 2021 | 11:11
Photo: Eden, Janine and Jim, via Flickr Council Debates Use of Propane Heaters The outdoor dining scene to which New Yorkers became accustomed during the COVID-19 pandemic now hangs in the balance, as... Home 11 Dec 2021 | 06:05
Meek Young, 37, poses at her van that was converted into a mobile barbershop. Photo: Nathan Morris Van Barbershop Provides Safe Space for LGBTQ+ Haircuts On Spring Street in Soho, passersby strolled by a large van converted into a barbershop with a pride flag proudly displayed.... News 27 Oct 2021 | 03:52
