12 NYC bars have liquor licenses suspended over social distancing violations
As part of an ongoing effort to prevent the spread of the coronavirus and crackdown on businesses accused of flaunting social distancing guidelines, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday that the state suspended the liquor licenses of 12 New York City-area bars.
As part of an ongoing effort to prevent the spread of the coronavirus and crackdown on businesses accused of flaunting social distancing guidelines, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday that the state suspended the liquor licenses of 12 New York City-area bars.
Jersey Mike's spending big bucks to help franchise owners remodel restaurants
The CEO of Jersey Mike's says the company is spending $150 million to retrofit franchise locations despite the coronavirus pandemic hitting the restaurant industry hard.
The CEO of Jersey Mike's says the company is spending $150 million to retrofit franchise locations despite the coronavirus pandemic hitting the restaurant industry hard.
National Chicken Wing Day: The backstory behind the holiday, and the best bargains to be had
July 29 marks National Chicken Wing Day, a holiday devoted to all things wings.
July 29 marks National Chicken Wing Day, a holiday devoted to all things wings.
Struggling merchants, insurers battle over pandemic coverage
Restaurants, bars and other merchants struggling to stay afloat during the coronavirus pandemic are desperately reaching out for a lifeline from insurers who say they are being miscast as potential saviors.
Restaurants, bars and other merchants struggling to stay afloat during the coronavirus pandemic are desperately reaching out for a lifeline from insurers who say they are being miscast as potential saviors.
Family claims glove was in food from Santa Monica Cheesecake Factory
A woman claims a glove was found in her husband's food from the Cheesecake Factory in Santa Monica.
A woman claims a glove was found in her husband's food from the Cheesecake Factory in Santa Monica.
Rare blue lobster saved by Red Lobster employees and sent to zoo
A blue lobster was adopted by a zoo after a Red Lobster employee discovered it and recognized its rarity.
A blue lobster was adopted by a zoo after a Red Lobster employee discovered it and recognized its rarity.
More bars and restaurants not following social distancing guidelines
105 violations were issued to bars and restaurants in New York City and on Long Island this weekend for violating social distancing guidelines, and some of those establishments may have their liquor license suspended.
105 violations were issued to bars and restaurants in New York City and on Long Island this weekend for violating social distancing guidelines, and some of those establishments may have their liquor license suspended.
Community rallies to save NJ’s longest-running gay nightclub
New Jersey’s longest-running gay nightclub, Club Feathers, may soon be forced to close for good, in what would be yet another casualty of the pandemic.
New Jersey’s longest-running gay nightclub, Club Feathers, may soon be forced to close for good, in what would be yet another casualty of the pandemic.
McDonald's to require customers wear masks at all US restaurants amid spike in COVID-19 cases
The fast food giant is the latest business to announce a mask mandate for customers in order to help stop the spread of COVID-19.
The fast food giant is the latest business to announce a mask mandate for customers in order to help stop the spread of COVID-19.
Outdoor drinking restrictions
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is tightening restrictions on outdoor drinking.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is tightening restrictions on outdoor drinking.
Restaurants hoping return of baseball will mean extra business
Thursday is opening day of the much-delayed MLB season, and local sports bars are hoping that the return of the national pastime will also mean the return of some customers.
Thursday is opening day of the much-delayed MLB season, and local sports bars are hoping that the return of the national pastime will also mean the return of some customers.
Pick-up truck crashes into outdoor dining area in Brooklyn
A pick-up truck slammed through the seating barriers outside a restaurant in Sunset Park, thrusting patrons, tables and chairs to the ground. No one was seriously injured. The driver was issued a summons.
A pick-up truck slammed through the seating barriers outside a restaurant in Sunset Park, thrusting patrons, tables and chairs to the ground. No one was seriously injured. The driver was issued a summons.
Some New York City restaurants end no-tipping policy
Restaurants in New York are struggling to bounce back from the coronavirus pandemic.
Restaurants in New York are struggling to bounce back from the coronavirus pandemic.
NYC sheriff patrols Astoria in wake of late-night crowds outside bars
Members of the New York City Sheriff's Office were on Steinway Street on Tuesday to make sure that bars and restaurants maintained order.
Members of the New York City Sheriff's Office were on Steinway Street on Tuesday to make sure that bars and restaurants maintained order.
'Do your job'; Cuomo: Police must disperse crowds outside bars
The governor says that police departments, including the NYPD, have to "enforce the law" if the crowds get larger than allowed.
The governor says that police departments, including the NYPD, have to "enforce the law" if the crowds get larger than allowed.
Movie shoots resume, zoos reopen as Phase 4 begins in NYC
New York City entered Phase 4 of its reopening plan Monday which includes resuming some outdoor entertainment including zoos, professional sports with no audiences and media production.
New York City entered Phase 4 of its reopening plan Monday which includes resuming some outdoor entertainment including zoos, professional sports with no audiences and media production.
NYC cracks down on restaurants accused of violating social distancing guidelines
New York City has suspended an Astoria, Queens restaurant from participating in the city's Open Restaurants program after video seen on social media this weekend showed large crowds gathered outside, violating social distancing guidelines.
New York City has suspended an Astoria, Queens restaurant from participating in the city's Open Restaurants program after video seen on social media this weekend showed large crowds gathered outside, violating social distancing guidelines.
Queens restaurant punished over large crowds
The restaurant Brik Astoria in Queens was suspended from the city's open restaurants program after large crowds gathered outside of it this weekend, violating social distancing guidelines.
The restaurant Brik Astoria in Queens was suspended from the city's open restaurants program after large crowds gathered outside of it this weekend, violating social distancing guidelines.
Hundreds pack street, ignore social distancing guidelines in Queens
Hundreds of people packed the streets in Queens on Saturday night to party, ignoring social distancing guidelines.
Hundreds of people packed the streets in Queens on Saturday night to party, ignoring social distancing guidelines.
Aftermath of night of partying in Astoria
After hundreds of mask-free crowds gathered in Astoria, Queens to party on Friday night, the cleanup and recriminations continued on Saturday.
After hundreds of mask-free crowds gathered in Astoria, Queens to party on Friday night, the cleanup and recriminations continued on Saturday.