As the coronavirus surges again, houses of worship in New York struggle to serve their communities safely. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Brooklyn (NYC)”
L.G.B.T.Q. Youths Struggle More in Foster Care in N.Y.C., Survey Finds
By Gotham Rex on November 11, 2020
Over a third of young people in foster care in New York City identify as L.G.B.T.Q. and are struggling to find the support they need, according to a new survey. Source: New York Times
‘I Still Believe in Our City’: A Public Art Series Takes On Racism
By Gotham Rex on November 2, 2020
After a wave of anti-Asian discrimination, the artist Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya wanted to “turn these hurts into something beautiful.” Her panels will transform a Brooklyn subway station. Source: New York Times
2 Warehouse Halloween Parties Attended by Nearly 1,000 Are Shut Down
By Gotham Rex on November 1, 2020
Few people were social distancing or wearing masks, New York City authorities said. Twenty-eight people face charges. Source: New York Times
She’s Moved From the Upper East Side to ‘Cobble Hill’
By Gotham Rex on November 1, 2020
Cecily von Ziegesar, the author of “Gossip Girl,” is going for an adult, possibly Brooklyn-based audience in her new novel, but there will still be drama. Source: New York Times
Halloween in N.Y.C.: When Trick-or-Treating Is Scary, for Real
By Gotham Rex on October 30, 2020
Some New Yorkers are trying to find a way to celebrate Halloween despite concerns about the spread of the coronavirus. Source: New York Times
A Man in a Black Ski Mask Cuts Short a 17-Year-Old’s Life
By Gotham Rex on October 29, 2020
Derek Trucios, 17, was the third teenager to die in Brooklyn this week, as a wave of gun violence takes a high toll among young New Yorkers. Source: New York Times
A Timeline of the Nxivm Sex Cult Case
By Gotham Rex on October 27, 2020
Keith Raniere, the group’s leader, styled himself a visionary, but a jury found him guilty of racketeering, sex trafficking and other charges. Source: New York Times
In New York, Roommates Make a Comeback
By Gotham Rex on October 27, 2020
It can be lonely living alone, especially during a pandemic, so some renters are finding new places with friends and sharing both the experience and the rent. Source: New York Times
6 Are Shot in Brooklyn as N.Y.C.’s Summer of Violence Spills Into Fall
By Gotham Rex on October 22, 2020
Shootings that plagued the city for most of the summer have not abated, and some city leaders question whether the police have backed off enforcement. Source: New York Times
Brooklyn Botanic Garden Turns Over a New Leaf
By Gotham Rex on October 22, 2020
A wild meadow and woodland ‘ruin’ are now on exuberant display. The new, ecologically minded garden boasts shaggy clouds of vegetation. Source: New York Times
Cuomo Lifts Some Lockdown Rules in N.Y.C. Hot Spots as Rates Drop
By Gotham Rex on October 21, 2020
The move allows reopening of schools and nonessential business in the zones, but tough restrictions in other parts of the city remain. Source: New York Times
New Luxury Condo Design: Understated
By Gotham Rex on October 19, 2020
Exotic finishes and ever-clubbier amenities in new developments have given way to livability and calming design. Source: New York Times
10,000 Guests at a Hasidic Wedding in Brooklyn? New York Says No
By Gotham Rex on October 19, 2020
The governor warned that the gathering could be a superspreader event; a synagogue representative accused officials of “unwarranted attacks.” Source: New York Times
Chirlane McCray Won't Run For Brooklyn Borough President
By Gotham Rex on October 16, 2020
Chirlane McCray, who had considered running for borough president, said she wants to focus on helping the city recover from the pandemic. Source: New York Times