Business
Governor Andrew Cuomo. Kevin P. Coughlin / Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo) Governor Cuomo has cracked down recently on the state’s bars and restaurants. All who are found to be non-compliant with the recently reinforced law that bars must serve alcohol only with food, as well as the Executive
Bay Ridge
The Brother’s Bagels, a family-owned bagel shop in Bay Ridge, is picking up the pieces after three men came in and, unprovoked, tore apart much of the shop, creating over $13,000 in damages. The incident took place this past Friday, after the shop had already closed for the
Boerum Hill
Shelves are full at Vin de Table. Courtesy of Freddy Saint-Aignan.Around the country, alcohol sales are going up. The New York Post [https://nypost.com/2020/03/31/americans-drinking-crazy-amount-of-alcohol-during-coronavirus-lockdown/] reported a 55% increase at the end of March, citing increases in both liquor and wine and beer sales. Despite
Business
Joel Lee Kulp at The Richardson, courtesy of Kulp.“I can’t even think about next week. That’s literally six months away for me right now,” Joel Lee Kulp acknowledges behind his paisley blue-and-red mask, his demeanor no less pleasant than before COVID. On March 17th, NYC Mayor Bill
Business
BED-STUY — Vin de Table [https://vindetablebrooklyn.com/] sits on Throop Avenue, right in the heart of Bed-Stuy. The shop, which recently started selling liquor in addition to wine, has been open for six years, and sells a variety of bottles both natural and non. Owner Freddy Saint-Aignan, who speaks in
Announcements
Diners at BK9 enjoy shade outside. Ellie Plass, Bklyner.In their effort to aid small businesses and restaurants in recovering from the Pandemic, the city has approved additional blocks for street dining starting this weekend. Open street dining program has been extended till October, it was announced today. In Brooklyn,
Business
Councilwoman Farah Louis announced she and at least 75 other people would celebrate the reopening of Suede Restaurant in East Flatbush Thursday far surpassing the state’s mandate prohibiting gatherings of more than 25 people. “NYC Council Member Farah Louis, Small Business Services Commissioner Jonnel Doris, will join Suede Restaurant
Business
The outside of the Natoora headquarters in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn. (Taken by, courtesy of Natoora.)With its base in East Williamsburg, the North American branch of Natoora [https://natoora.com/how-to-buy/delivered/index.php] used to source and supply seasonal and unique fruit and vegetables as well as other pantry
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5th Avenue is closed down between Dean Street and Park Place, Friday-Sunday. Ellie Plass, Bklyner.PARK SLOPE – Brooklyn’s 5th Avenue between Dean Street and Park Place is now part of the city’s Open Streets program, designed to aid small businesses and provide more room for social distancing and
Arts & Culture
Angela Davis Quote at Barclays Center. Norman Oder/BklynerOn June 7, the tenth day of protests that coalesced around the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, arena managers replaced advertising at the venue’s singular oculus with a quote [/brooklyns-accidental-new-town-square/] from Martin Luther King Jr.–“The time is always right to do
Business
When restaurants were ordered to close in March, many had to find new and creative ways to stay afloat. Bars began bottling their signature cocktails, and many restaurants decided to start selling their extra stock. For several of these, a general store has proved an effective way to maintain the
Business
Outdoor dining in Park Slope. Ellie Plass, Bklyner.This morning Mayor Bill de Blasio and Governor Andrew Cuomo announced their decision to hold off on reopening indoor dining at local restaurants, originally scheduled to start next week. The announcement came on the heels of reports of cases spiking in many