RI DAILY

Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Reporting Roosevelt Island since sunrise.

RI DAILY

Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Reporting Roosevelt Island since sunrise.

sidewalk dining

Disappearing Seats, Defiant Eateries and the End of an Era: Outdoor Dining Deadline Arrives

By Melanie Marich Aug 5 6:26pm EDT Along Ditmars Boulevard in Astoria, a familiar pattern has emerged: the 18 outdoor dining sheds that had lined the ten blocks adjacent to the subway since 2020 have dwindled down to just three. …

Eyesores and Confusion as City Restaurateurs Wait for Concrete Outdoor Dining Plan

When the pandemic slammed the city in March 2020, Frangos Peri Peri had been open inside a narrow East Village storefront for just a few months. Jose Martinez and Suhail Bhat, The City The Roosevelt Island Daily News This article…