Day of peaceful city marches gives way to chaos after dark

CrainsNewYork.com (Retail & Apparel) 6/1 8:02A

A fourth day of protests against police brutality kept New York City on edge Sunday, as thousands of people marched and many protesters and officers tried to keep the peace after days of unrest that... To view the full story, click the title link.

City's finance jobs won’t recover for six years, analysis shows

CrainsNewYork.com (Retail & Apparel) 6/1 8:02A

New York City’s finance industry won’t recover from the devastation wrought by Covid-19 until 2026, according to an analysis by software firm ThinkIQ that ranks U.S. employment markets. The NYC... To view the full story, click the title link.

Council's worker-rights bill should have been more than just talk

CrainsNewYork.com (Retail & Apparel) 6/1 8:02A

The New York City Council and its leader, Speaker Corey Johnson, missed the mark on the Essential Workers' Bill of Rights, a subset of its emergency Covid-19 Relief Package. The legislation was... To view the full story, click the title link.

The MTA hasn’t shared its subway plans as city prepares to reopen

CrainsNewYork.com (Retail & Apparel) 6/1 6:02A

The subway system holds the key to economic recovery as New York City prepares for a after three months of pandemic lockdown. But transit officials haven’t detailed their plan to reduce the risk to... To view the full story, click the title link.

Luxury designer Virgil Abloh slammed for donating a measly $50 to protesters’ bail fund

NYPost.com (Fashion) 6/1 3:41A Lauren Steussy, Eric Hegedus

"I really cannot believe Virgil Abloh has the audacity to post that screenshot of his $50 donation," said one tweeter.

City on track to begin reopening June 8, Cuomo says

CrainsNewYork.com (Retail & Apparel) 5/29 1:57P Lizeth Beltran

New York City is on track to begin phase 1 of reopening its economy on June 8, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Friday.  "We will stay on track by focusing on the hot spots, we want to focus on them next... To view the full story, click the title link.

Real women are recreating sexy Sports Illustrated Swimsuit covers

NYPost.com (Fashion) 5/29 1:13P Catherine Kast

Oh, we’re still doing beach bods this year?

Topless bikini beauty Carol Alt, 59, shares her secrets

NYPost.com (Fashion) 5/29 10:43A Melkorka Licea

Tiramisu is involved.

Green-Wood Cemetery

CrainsNewYork.com (Retail & Apparel) 5/29 9:57A

Green-Wood is a living cemetery that brings people closer to the world as it is and was, by memorializing the dead and bringing to life the art, history, and natural beauty of New York City, present... To view the full story, click the title link.

Photographing the New New York

NYMag.com (The Cut) 5/29 2:47A Julia Kramer

New York City–based photographer and documentary filmmaker Cheryl Dunn has been capturing life in the boroughs for just over 30 years. While she has experience shooting More

Former city ‘Train Daddy’ to be London Transport Commissioner

CrainsNewYork.com (Retail & Apparel) 5/27 11:54A

Andy Byford, the Briton lionized as New York City’s “Train Daddy,” is to be London’s new Transport Commissioner, taking up the role in June. Byford resigned as chief of New York’s subway and bus... To view the full story, click the title link.

10 zip codes key to reopening New York City

CrainsNewYork.com (Retail & Apparel) 5/26 11:52A Gwen Everett

Zip codes in the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens will be targeted to speed up New York City's reopening, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday. Ten zip codes—including five in the Bronx, three in Queens, and... To view the full story, click the title link.

Lithuania restaurants using mannequins at empty tables to model local designers’ fashions

NYPost.com (Fashion) 5/26 10:45A Fox News

Paging Mr. Mannequin, party of two. Mannequins are the latest must-have customer as the coronavirus pandemic has forced restaurants to institute social distancing practices and limit capacity. One of these creative solutions utilizes mannequins...

Construction industry ponders how to keep cranes busy in a post-pandemic city

CrainsNewYork.com (Retail & Apparel) 5/26 7:52A Ryan Deffenbaugh

While many New York City industries have shuttered completely from the pandemic, the construction industry has held on. Although construction may not meet its pre-pandemic projections for this year... To view the full story, click the title link.

Hotels lost more than half their workforce, speedy recovery unlikely

CrainsNewYork.com (Retail & Apparel) 5/26 7:52A Natalie Sachmechi

New York City’s once-bustling hotel scene has shed more than half its workforce. in hospitality and leisure took the deepest dive in the city at 72% since this time last year. Hotels lost 56% of... To view the full story, click the title link.