Wish I Had Made (the Cake) Myself

Columbus Avenue (They Were Here), Legacy Business

​By Claudie Benjamin Madge Rosenberg spent 30 years devoted to her passion for baking. She was so successful that today, more than a decade after Soutine, her French-style bakery at 104 West 70th Street closed in 2012, she said she can’t go...

It’s All in the Family at Bob’s Your Uncle

Columbus Avenue (They Were Here)

by Sarah McCully It’s easy to feel welcome at Bob’s Your Uncle. I’ll admit to some bias here; it’s been my regular bar since moving to the area four years ago. I head inside on a cold and rainy Saturday afternoon to meet with some longtime...

NEW Legislation: Sidewalk & Roadside Cafes

Advocacy, Community Board 7, Dept. of Transport, Sidewalk cafe, Streets/Avenues

By Megan Fitzpatrick Earlier this month, Mayor Adams signed a bill that approved a permanent program for outdoor dining. As many of you know, outdoor dining grew exponentially in New York out of necessity due to the pandemic. Now, the City are looking to make...

It’s a Fantastic, Plastic World at Apthorp Cleaners

Amsterdam Avenue

by Sarah McCully At first glance, the green awning and deep inset door of Apthorp Cleaners on 383 Amsterdam Avenue look like any other storefront. But venture closer, and you’ll find yourself in for a whimsical surprise. Behind the glass of the display windows...