Business
By Claudia Irizarry Aponte, originally published [https://www.thecity.nyc/brooklyn/2020/10/7/21507105/sunset-park-salons-cuomo-covid-cluster-closures] by THE CITY [https://www.thecity.nyc/] They don’t know if they made the cut. Brooklyn barber shop and hair salon owners still reeling from prolonged closures during the spring were left confused
Business
In an attempt to reign in the spread of COVID19, and in response to the city’s request to restrict gatherings, Governor Andrew Cuomo just announced the following: > We have a clear and effective plan to respond to any clusters that threaten our progress. We will attack each area
Animals
Via Park Slope Pet Supplies.BROOKLYN – It’s the last day of September! Where has the time gone? A lot has been happening in our borough this week— more proof that NYC is not in fact, a “ghost town” as our president put it last night at the debate. Lot’
Business
German’s Soup Owner Clinton Urling. Courtesy of Michael Tulipan.First-time visitors to the new German’s Soup [https://www.germanssoup.com/] in Crown Heights would be well-advised to order the cow heel soup. It’s a meal of a soup, says owner Clinton Urling, consisting of tender cow’s
Bed Stuy
The crowd took to the streets to rally neighbors around putting an end to the North Brooklyn Pipeline and associated National Grid rate hikes. North Brooklyn Pipeline Protest. Audrey Carleton/BklynerLatrice Walker, assemblywoman for New York State’s District 55, still distinctly remembers what it was like growing up with
Bed Stuy
This week we welcome lots of new places, including many on Park Slope’s 5th Avenue and some do-gooders. Sadly, we also say goodbye to several favorites. As always, let us know if we’ve missed anything [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeHXqIQrTLCPeA3dvDaAHHsm5HeU8F7gfZnscBK337wqaY6Xg/viewform?usp=sf_link] , and
Announcements
Outdoor dining on Park Slope’s 5th Avenue. (Photo: Ellie Plass/Bklyner)Outdoor dining will now a permanent fixture in the city, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced this morning on the Brian Lehrer Show. “I really want us to take this model and make it a part of the life
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New York City’s unemployment is estimated by the NY State Labor Department to have been 16.3% in August, data released earlier today show. Last August it was at just 4.2%. !function(){"use strict";window.addEventListener("message",(function(a){if(void 0!==a.data[
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During the height of the pandemic, Tamecca Seril and her company, Element9 [http://www.element9.com/] were distributing 54,000 meals a week, part of the Get Food NYC initiative to deliver shelf-stable foods like pasta, rice, canned fruits and veggies, and tuna to those in need. Seril describes Element9
Bed Stuy
With colder weather coming in and a 25% capacity indoor dining set to start on September 30th, the streets of Bushwick are lined with restaurants anxious about their survival and confused over implementing the ever-changing restrictions on their operations. We checked in with two pizza places in Bushwick – Tony’s
Business
The patio at Sky Ice. Ellie Plass, Bklyner.The City Council passed a COVID-19 Recovery Charge on September 16th that will allow restaurants to tack on a 10% fee to customer’s bills. The charge is not a service charge, and goes to the restaurant directly rather than the server.
Arts & Culture
Courtesy of House of Yes.House of Yes has been a part of Brooklyn’s nightlife for over ten years. The spot, known for its vibrant queer-friendly dance parties and shows, occupies a large building in Bushwick just off of the Jefferson Street L Train. Since the pandemic hit, dance