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THE NEIGHBORHOOD SHOWED UP. THE RENT SHOWED UP HARDER.

Jun 4, 2026

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THE NEIGHBORHOOD SHOWED UP. THE RENT SHOWED UP HARDER.

Cozy Soup 'n' Burger has been feeding Astor Place since 1972. June 21 is the last order. New York has a system for this.

New York Eats Here

News Desk

THE CITY BUILT CONGESTION PRICING TO THIN THE CARS. IT THINNED THE CARTS.

May 29, 2026

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THE CITY BUILT CONGESTION PRICING TO THIN THE CARS. IT THINNED THE CARTS.

Benjamin Li pays $9 to come to work. Some days he nets $200.

New York Eats Here

News Desk

THE CITY STARTED A 17-YEAR TIMER. OPERATORS FOUND OUT IN MAY.

May 29, 2026

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THE CITY STARTED A 17-YEAR TIMER. OPERATORS FOUND OUT IN MAY.

The notice never came. The invoice is coming now.

New York Eats Here

News Desk

TWO OFFICES, ONE BLAME GAME, AND A SUMMER OF EMPTY SIDEWALKS

May 27, 2026

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TWO OFFICES, ONE BLAME GAME, AND A SUMMER OF EMPTY SIDEWALKS

DOT blames the Council's 2023 law, Menin's office blames DOT's rules, and the review doesn't finish until September.

New York Eats Here

News Desk

THE CITY IS MAKING A DUMBO RESTAURANT WAIT 100+ DAYS FOR A PATIO AND WON'T SAY WHY

May 20, 2026

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THE CITY IS MAKING A DUMBO RESTAURANT WAIT 100+ DAYS FOR A PATIO AND WON'T SAY WHY

A spot run by hospitality pros with lawyers on retainer still can't put chairs on the sidewalk. If the insiders are buried, the corner operators are already dead

Reagan Payne

News Desk

NYC JUST BANNED PEPPERONI FROM 219 MILLION MEALS. THE CONTRACT STILL GOES TO THE TEXAS PRISON FOOD DISTRIBUTOR.

May 18, 2026

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NYC JUST BANNED PEPPERONI FROM 219 MILLION MEALS. THE CONTRACT STILL GOES TO THE TEXAS PRISON FOOD DISTRIBUTOR.

On July 1, the way New York City feeds a million of its residents officially changes.

Reagan Payne