St. George, Staten Island: What’s New at the Waterfront This June

Something is genuinely happening at the St. George waterfront — and June 2026 is a good moment to take stock of it. The area around the Staten Island Ferry terminal has been in active transformation for the past couple of years, and this summer several pieces are clicking into place at once: a significant new […]

Nourish in Mott Haven: The Nonprofit Restaurant Worth Knowing

At 141 Alexander Avenue in Mott Haven, there’s a restaurant doing something genuinely unusual: it’s owned by a nonprofit, every dollar of profit goes directly back into the South Bronx community, and the food is actually good. Nourish opened in August 2025 in the former Chocobar Cortes space — and now that it’s past its […]

Astoria’s New Cafe Wave: L’oro Espresso Bar and What’s Opening This Summer

Astoria has been adding new spots at a steady pace this spring, and June is shaping up to continue that trend. Leading the recent arrivals is L’oro Espresso Bar, a new Italian-inspired cafe that brings something Astoria’s coffee scene has been missing: a proper espresso bar with housemade bomboloni, rustic brick walls, and the kind […]