
"I report that three patrons at Bel-Fries in the Lower East Side were charged with criminal assault after an alleged attack around 4 a.m. on July 4 that began when staff asked them to pay $1.75 for extra dipping sauce; owner Annalee Schlossberg said the bashing caused about $25,000 in property damage and left an employee needing a staple in her head after being struck by a tablet cash register." - Caroline Shin