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In Long Island City, it’s the scar that won’t heal. Two years after Amazon pulled out from a proposal to build a massive headquarters along the Queens waterfront, the site is a vacant eyesore — and, to many locals, the squandered economic opportunity is even more painful amid the coronavirus pandemic. “The site just sits there empty. It’s terrible,” said Donna Drimer, owner of the Matted LIC art gallery and gift store. “We’re in the middle of a pandemic. People say, ‘If we only had Amazon.’ We got nothing.” The world’s largest e-tailer abruptly cancelled its projecte...

The Museum of the City of New York opened an outdoor photo installation this summer titled “New York Responds,” Photo courtesy of MCNY The New York City Council on Thursday passed legislation permitting cultural institutions to use public outdoor space for events and performances. Sponsored by Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer, the bill requires the city to create the “Open Culture” program, modeled after the city’s successful outdoor dining initiative, which lets restaurants set up seating on sidewalks and some streets closed to cars. The program is set to be established by March...

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NYC Council passes ‘Open Culture’ program that lets performers stage outdoor shows The City Council passed a bill Thursday enabling artists to perform on the streets of New York. Under the new “Open Culture” program sponsored by Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer (D-Queens), artists will be able to apply for permits to stage ticketed shows outdoors. The program, modeled on the city’s popular outdoor dining program, is set to take effect March 1. “The joy that comes from everyday New Yorkers listening to music, dancing to music, hearing comedy, listening to opera has been virtually shut o...