New York is trying something novel for an American city in the pandemic: allowing reopenings in some areas while shutting down businesses and schools that are just blocks away. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Brooklyn (NYC)”
Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a Native Daughter of Brooklyn, to Get a Statue in Her Hometown
By Gotham Rex on October 15, 2020
The memorial, announced by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, is one of several efforts to honor Justice Ginsburg in Brooklyn, where she grew up. Source: New York Times
Inspired by Trump, Hasidic Backlash Grows Over Virus Rules
By Gotham Rex on October 15, 2020
Orthodox Jewish leaders have seen a growing, raucous faction of young men in the community, tired of pandemic guidelines and resentful of the secular authorities. Source: New York Times
How a Feud Between Cuomo and de Blasio Led to a Chaotic Virus Crackdown
By Gotham Rex on October 12, 2020
The mayor pushed out a plan, only to have the governor override him, causing unnecessary confusion for thousands of business owners and school parents. Source: New York Times
What to Know About N.Y.C.’s Virus Hot Spots
By Gotham Rex on October 9, 2020
After back-and-forth between the city and state, maps of virus hot spots subject to lockdowns were released, but residents remained confused. Source: New York Times
New York Real Estate Is On the Mend
By Gotham Rex on October 9, 2020
The recovery is tenuous, but renters are returning, buyers are getting deals, and those who stayed are finding a measure of vindication. Source: New York Times
Backlash Grows in Orthodox Jewish Areas Over Virus Crackdown by Cuomo
By Gotham Rex on October 7, 2020
Rules that would have a pronounced impact on synagogues were met with protests and fires in a part of Brooklyn seeing an uptick in cases. Source: New York Times
What It’s Like Living in 9 Parts of N.Y.C. Facing a New Lockdown
By Gotham Rex on October 6, 2020
Residents in parts of Brooklyn and Queens were concerned over the threat of the virus and the effect a shutdown would have on schools and businesses. Source: New York Times
When Covid Flared Again in Orthodox Jewish New York
By Gotham Rex on October 5, 2020
The city needs to do a better job at getting information to an insular community that already believes it has herd immunity. Source: New York Times
A New Battle Against the Virus Is Set for 9 ZIP Codes
By Gotham Rex on October 5, 2020
Mayor Bill de Blasio has proposed “rewinding” the reopening of businesses and schools in areas where the infection rate has spiked. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Will Close Schools and Businesses in Areas Hard-Hit by Covid
By Gotham Rex on October 4, 2020
“Today, unfortunately, is not a day for celebration,” the mayor said. His plan to curb rising virus rates would affect 20 neighborhoods in Brooklyn and Queens. Source: New York Times
Real Estate Sales Continue to Stagnate in Manhattan
By Gotham Rex on October 2, 2020
The number of apartments sold in the last three months was down by 46 percent compared to the same period in 2019. Source: New York Times
100,000 New Absentee Ballots Go Out, but N.Y. Voters Are Wary
By Gotham Rex on October 1, 2020
The mishap in absentee ballots in Brooklyn raises questions about the ability of the Board of Elections to handle a pandemic-era presidential election. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Reports Large Uptick in Coronavirus Cases
By Gotham Rex on September 29, 2020
The daily rate of positive tests rose to 3.25 percent, the highest it had been in months, as more students returned to classrooms. Source: New York Times
In Brooklyn, Many Absentee Ballots Have Errors, Voters Say
By Gotham Rex on September 29, 2020
A printing error has left voters scrambling for answers and could undermine their confidence in the New York City Board of Elections. Source: New York Times