• Harlem dog groomer takes biz on the road to beat COVID-19 slump

    Harlem dog groomer takes biz on the road to beat COVID-19 slump

    The coronavirus led to some ruff times for dog groomer Brian Taylor. But Taylor, who calls himself “Dogfather of Harlem,” found a way to reinvent his business amid the pandemic: He’s taken his show on the road, transitioning from his uptown brick-and mortar-shop to a mobile van that wheels around to pamper pups. The 37-year-old …
  • Cinemark planning to reopen theaters on scant ‘test and learn’ data

    Cinemark planning to reopen theaters on scant ‘test and learn’ data

    After multiple postponements, movie theater chain Cinemark said it’s ready to reopen, citing “high satisfaction” with its COVID-19 protections among theatergoers in Texas. In an earnings conference call on Tuesday, Cinemark Chief Executive Mark Zoradi said the Plano, Texas, company aims to start selling tickets at all of its 345 US-based theaters by August 31, …
  • Business is blooming at NYC Flower District staple thanks to outdoor dining

    Business is blooming at NYC Flower District staple thanks to outdoor dining

    From mid-March until early June, the jungle on West 28th Street was nowhere to be found. Instead, the boxwoods and hydrangeas that once lined the sidewalks along Sixth Avenue were in storage, the latest victims of the coronavirus. Like the restaurants, barber shops and tailors forced by New York’s health officials to shut their doors …
  • Jose Corona reopens NYC barbershop — with a few modifications

    Jose Corona reopens NYC barbershop — with a few modifications

    Let’s hope he’s the only corona that makes a comeback. Jose Corona, 46, said he’s relieved to reopen his Jackson Heights barbershop — both for himself and the community. “The barbershop is a part of the community where people come to get a haircut, some advice, or just someone to talk to,” he said. “[Before …