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.
Street parties keep Queens neighborhood awake
Video shows people on Steinway Street in Queens partying atop an ice cream truck in apparent disregard for social distancing measures on Saturday morning. Credit: Marty Byrde via Storyful
Video shows people on Steinway Street in Queens partying atop an ice cream truck in apparent disregard for social distancing measures on Saturday morning. Credit: Marty Byrde via Storyful
Restaurants sell specialty groceries, meal kits to survive pandemic
Restaurants in New York are looking at different ways to stay afloat.
Restaurants in New York are looking at different ways to stay afloat.
Cuomo to crack down on bars, restaurants not following pandemic rules
Cuomo is promising more crackdowns on bars and restaurants that don't follow pandemic guidelines. He said New York City is on track to move to the fourth phase of his gradual reopening plan, but said his administration will review the latest infection data and decide by 4 p.m. Friday.
Cuomo is promising more crackdowns on bars and restaurants that don't follow pandemic guidelines. He said New York City is on track to move to the fourth phase of his gradual reopening plan, but said his administration will review the latest infection data and decide by 4 p.m. Friday.
UK pub installs electric fence to enforce social distancing
As businesses reopen amid the coronavirus pandemic, one U.K. pub has devised a unique way of ensuring its guests comply with social distancing orders — the bar’s owners installed an electric fence to separate the bar staff from their patrons.
As businesses reopen amid the coronavirus pandemic, one U.K. pub has devised a unique way of ensuring its guests comply with social distancing orders — the bar’s owners installed an electric fence to separate the bar staff from their patrons.
Atlantic City's Borgata casino to reopen July 26
The Borgata casino will be the last of Atlantic City's nine gambling resorts to resume operating amid the coronavirus outbreak.
The Borgata casino will be the last of Atlantic City's nine gambling resorts to resume operating amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Chipotle to hire 10,000 employees
The Mexican grill pledged to ramp up hiring as more restaurants reopen.
The Mexican grill pledged to ramp up hiring as more restaurants reopen.
Burger King addresses climate change by changing cows' diets
The chain has rebalanced the diet of some of the cows by adding lemon grass in a bid to limit bovine contributions to climate change.
The chain has rebalanced the diet of some of the cows by adding lemon grass in a bid to limit bovine contributions to climate change.