The New York State comptroller’s office details the effects of the pandemic’s devastation and says a full recovery would be made only with government assistance. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Coronavirus Reopenings”
New York Was the 1st Big School District to Reopen. Here’s What Happened.
By Gotham Rex on February 14, 2021
Elementary schools have been open for months. As the city prepares to reopen middle schools, problems remain, but there is also cause for optimism. Source: New York Times
Indoor Dining Resumes in N.Y.C.
By Gotham Rex on February 12, 2021
In the coming weeks, New Yorkers will also be able to return to sports arenas and attend larger weddings across the state. Source: New York Times
Cuomo Announces Pop-Up Performances Across New York
By Gotham Rex on February 9, 2021
“NY PopsUp” will kick off Feb. 20 and run through Labor Day. Source: New York Times
New York City Takes Another Step Toward Fully Reopening
By Gotham Rex on February 9, 2021
Tens of thousands of middle school students will be able to return to classrooms later this month for at least part of the week. Source: New York Times
New York City Plans to Reopen Middle Schools on Feb. 25
By Gotham Rex on February 8, 2021
About 62,000 students who signed up for in-person classes last year will be able to return to classrooms starting Feb. 25. Source: New York Times
Missing in School Reopening Plans: Black Families’ Trust
By Gotham Rex on February 1, 2021
Deep-seated mistrust among Black families toward their public school districts is holding back school reopening, even as Black children suffer inordinately from remote learning. Source: New York Times
Indoor Dining Will Reopen in New York City at 25% Capacity
By Gotham Rex on January 29, 2021
Restaurants can seat customers inside starting on Feb. 14, over a month after Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo shut down service as virus cases climbed. Source: New York Times
5 Restaurants on Why They’re Hibernating This Winter
By Gotham Rex on January 29, 2021
Whether it’s because of generous landlords, loans or sheer exhaustion, owners are taking a seasonal break. Source: New York Times
How Mayor de Blasio Plans to Lead the City Out of the Pandemic
By Gotham Rex on January 28, 2021
The mayor announced an ambitious plan to help New York City recover, including vaccinating five million residents by June. Source: New York Times
Will Indoor Dining Resume at City Restaurants?
By Gotham Rex on January 28, 2021
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said the virus “holiday surge” was beginning to recede, which meant that relaxed restrictions were being considered. Source: New York Times
N.J. Teacher's Union Steps In and Delays School Reopening
By Gotham Rex on January 25, 2021
Students didn’t return to elementary schools in Montclair, N.J., as planned after a tense week of debate and a boycott of prep sessions by some educators. Source: New York Times
‘The Word of the Year Is Fluid’: The Pandemic Brings a New Teaching Style
By Gotham Rex on January 21, 2021
Like many districts nationwide, schools in Edison, N.J., are struggling to make hybrid instruction work. Source: New York Times
In New Jersey, Smokers Can Get Covid Vaccine
By Gotham Rex on January 15, 2021
New Jersey is one of only two states that has included smoking among the high-risk medical conditions that make people eligible for the Covid-19 vaccine. Source: New York Times
He Was Going to Close the Family Diner. Then He Got a Sign.
By Gotham Rex on January 9, 2021
Chris Panayiotou was lost without his father, but the remarkable gesture of a stranger helped him heal. Source: New York Times