Forest Hills, NY|News|
Coronavirus Positivity Rates Hold Steady In Central Queens: Data
About 2.6 percent of COVID-19 tests are coming back positive in the Central Queens "yellow zone," according to the latest state data.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
New York: Finding Our Way Forward
The coronavirus shutdown brought civic life and commerce to a standstill for months. These stories of revival show how communities, businesses, schools and essential institutions in New York are finding ways to reopen, recover and move forward.
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West Village, NY|News|
Iconic West Village Restaurant Faces Uncertain Future: Report
The Beatrice Inn's building was just placed on the market for rent as the restaurant owner and building landlord remain in negotiations.
Gus Saltonstall, Patch Staff
New York City, NY|News|
Legal Marijuana In NJ: What It Means For NYC
Recreational weed for adults officially became legal in the Garden State Feb. 22.
Matt Troutman, Patch Staff
New York City, NY|News|
Election Limbo Leaves NYC Stimulus Chances Up In Air
Mayor Bill de Blasio pinned a strong stimulus on a Joe Biden victory, but he said hopes won’t die under a re-elected President Donald Trump.
Matt Troutman, Patch Staff
Harlem, NY|News|
East Harlem Businesses Get Relief Thanks To Pathmark Site Sale
More than 150 East Harlem businesses got some pandemic relief through grants funded by the sale of the former Pathmark supermarket site.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
New York City, NY|News|
NYC Blended Learning Opt-In Period Kicks Off
The official last chance to choose in-person classes ends Nov. 15, although officials hinted the controversial deadline may not be so final.
Matt Troutman, Patch Staff
New York City, NY|News|
Just 15 Percent Of Manhattan Office Workers Will Return This Year
A new survey shows employees returned to offices slower than expected earlier in the coronavirus pandemic.
Matt Troutman, Patch Staff
New York City, NY|News|
Red, Orange Coronavirus Zone Schools Can Reopen, Cuomo Says
In-person classes can return to New York City schools in coronavirus hotspots if all students and staff get tested, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said.
Matt Troutman, Patch Staff
New York City, NY|News|
NYC Vacancy Crisis Could ‘Cascade’ Without Coronavirus Help
Patch found two empty storefronts per block in six neighborhoods. Experts warn vacancies could spread when a commercial eviction ban ends.
Matt Troutman, Patch Staff
Rye, NY|News|
Real Estate Buyers Are Flocking To Lower Hudson Valley: Reports
Northern Westchester and the Sound Shore are the most popular in Westchester, according to residential brokerage Houlihan Lawrence.
Lanning Taliaferro, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
Upper East Side First Responders Open New Filipino Restaurant
Three Mt. Sinai Hospital nurses were dissatisfied by a lack of Filipino food on the Upper East Side—so they opened an eatery of their own.
Nick Garber, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
Despite NYC Vacancy Crisis, Austin Street Businesses Hold On
The pandemic has devastated New York City's small businesses. So far, Forest Hills' Austin Street is weathering the storm.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Wantagh-Seaford, NY|News|
Seaford Restaurant Cancels Long-Running Thanksgiving Food Drive
The restaurant has held the Thanksgiving food drive every year since 1984. In 2018, it delivered about 2,000 meals to people in need.
Daniel Hampton, Patch Staff
New York City, NY|News|
New ‘Open Storefronts’ Program Lets NYC Retailers Sell Outdoors
Mayor Bill de Blasio said the program inspired by Open Restaurants could help 40,000 small businesses through the holidays.
Matt Troutman, Patch Staff
North Fork, NY|News|
Cross Sound Ferry Installs New Air Filtration Systems On Fleet
The new air filtration and purification systems were installed to fight against the coronavirus pandemic and provide safe passage, CSF says.
Lisa Finn, Patch Staff
Park Slope, NY|News|
Coronavirus Crisis Doubles Empty Stores On Park Slope's Fifth Ave
The number of empty storefronts on Park Slope's Fifth Avenue more than doubled this year, bringing its vacancy rate to a decade-long high.
Anna Quinn, Patch Staff
West Village, NY|News|
West Village Pizza Joint Shutters After 11 Years Of Service
Keste Bleecker Street sent a farewell letter to its customers and friends on Monday.
Gus Saltonstall, Patch Staff
Malverne-Lynbrook, NY|News|
Nassau Women Team Up To Raise Money For Breast Cancer Foundation
The two women and their businesses, To Tie-Dye For Clothing and Bedazzled By Sky, are selling special pink masks and lanyards.
Alex Costello, Patch Staff
Tarrytown-Sleepy Hollow, NY|News|
Westchester Broadway Theatre Closes Permanently
The musical theater showcase was a victim of the ongoing new coronavirus pandemic.
Michael Woyton, Patch Staff
New York City, NY|News|
NYC Schools Blended Learning Opt-In Deadline Starts Nov. 2
“This will be the only time to opt in,” said Chancellor Richard Carranza as officials revealed 280,000 students are attending in-person.
Matt Troutman, Patch Staff
New York City, NY|News|
George Floyd Protesters Sue De Blasio, NYPD Over ‘Violence’
“Protesters repeatedly were met with the very pattern of police violence they marched to end,” a new lawsuit filed by 11 protesters argues.
Matt Troutman, Patch Staff
North Fork, NY|News|
Igloos Unveiled As Outdoor Dining Option On Shelter Island
The five heated outdoor dining igloos are outfitted with baskets of blankets, heaters and twinkle lights.
Lisa Finn, Patch Staff
New York City, NY|News|
Experts Pitch 40-Plus Hot Ideas For NYC Outdoor Winter Dining
Winter weather doesn’t have to cool down outdoor dining in the city, so long as businesses and officials get creative, a new report argues.
Matt Troutman, Patch Staff
New York City, NY|News|
103 NYC Schools Reopen Monday: See Which Ones
City school officials released a list of former “red” and “orange” zone schools that can return to in-person classes.
Matt Troutman, Patch Staff
New Rochelle, NY|News|
Hudson Valley Movie Theaters Preparing To Reopen
Following the news from last weekend that movie theaters can reopen, many theaters around the region will be reopening to the public.
Michael Woyton, Patch Staff
Commack, NY|News|
Hooks & Chops Brings Steak-Seafood Hybrid Restaurant To Commack
Chef Steven Del Lima discussed his new venture, opening during the coronavirus, and what makes his food different.
Michael DeSantis, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
As Coronavirus Rates Dip, Forest Hills Becomes A 'Yellow Zone'
Coronavirus-related restrictions in Central Queens will ease up starting Thursday.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
New York City, NY|News|
De Blasio Outlines NYC Coronavirus Vaccine Plans
Mayor Bill de Blasio said the city’s two-phase plan will distribute the vaccine, when becomes available, first to vulnerable New Yorkers.
Matt Troutman, Patch Staff
New York City, NY|News|
A ‘Smarter’ Quarantine Could Be Heading To NY, Cuomo Says
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is reassessing travel rules now that 43 states, including New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania, qualify for the list.
Matt Troutman, Patch Staff
Southeast-Brewster, NY|News|
Dealing With Growing Hunger Problem In Putnam
A $35,000 grant will help agencies address food insecurity due to the coronavirus pandemic and recent economic downturn.
Lanning Taliaferro, Patch Staff
Nyack-Piermont, NY|News|
Palisades Center Expansion On The Ballot
The mall's owners are looking at the economic challenges of the pandemic and of brick and mortar retail.
Lanning Taliaferro, Patch Staff
New York City, NY|News|
Cuomo Lifts Many NYC Coronavirus ‘Red Zone’ Restrictions
Parts of Brooklyn remain under “red zone” closures, but other clusters in the borough and Queens are now less-restrictive “yellow” zones.
Matt Troutman, Patch Staff
West Village, NY|News|
Manhattan's First Production Brewery Opens In SoHo With 430 Seats
The restaurant and brewery will open on Friday at 25 percent indoor capacity and an outdoor space that seats 180 people.
Gus Saltonstall, Patch Staff
Forest Hills, NY|News|
Coronavirus Restrictions Loosened In Central Queens 'Red Zone'
The state is loosening pandemic-related restrictions in Central Queens, paving the way for schools and small businesses to reopen.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Upper West Side, NY|News|
New Upper West Side Target Is Finally Opening: What To Know
The long-awaited Target near Columbus Circle will have its Grand Opening on Sunday.
Gus Saltonstall, Patch Staff
New York City, NY|News|
531K Remain Unemployed In NYC Amid Coronavirus, Study Says
The city’s unemployment rate stands at 13.9 percent, compared to 3.5 percent a year ago, according to the state’s Department of Labor.
Matt Troutman, Patch Staff
Riverhead, NY|News|
Pandemic Can't Stop Santa: 'Christmas House LI' Attraction Opens
The new, 10-room immersive family-friendly attraction includes real indoor snow, a Christmas cake walk, an elf room, and Santa himself.
Lisa Finn, Patch Staff
New York City, NY|News|
MTA Unveils Redesigned Subway Map
The new, digital “Live Subway Map” shows moving trains, automatic real-time updates and tracks atop a geographically-correct street grid.
Matt Troutman, Patch Staff
Massapequa, NY|News|
Long Island Unemployment Continues To Fall As Economy Recovers
The massive unemployment created by the coronavirus has fallen dramatically from its peak in July, but thousands are still without jobs.
Alex Costello, Patch Staff
New York City, NY|News|
School Coronavirus Tests Yield Just 28 Cases, De Blasio Says
“This testing is working and it’s helping keep our schools safe,” Mayor Bill de Blasio said.
Matt Troutman, Patch Staff
