He says that he has celebrated educators more than any mayor in the last 20 years, but Bill de Blasio has taken heat from all sides about school policy during the pandemic. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Coronavirus Reopenings”
When New York City Schools Reopen, About 700,000 Students Won’t Be There
By Gotham Rex on November 20, 2020
It is unclear when in-person instruction will restart, but the number of children who will return to classrooms has fallen short of the mayor’s predictions. Source: New York Times
‘Remote Learning Is Not Working’: Shutdown Hurts Children, Parents Say
By Gotham Rex on November 19, 2020
As schools close again, frustrated and angry parents say the decision does not make the city safer. Source: New York Times
NYC Parents Say School Shutdown Hurts Children: 'Remote Learning is Not Working'
By Gotham Rex on November 19, 2020
As schools close again, frustrated and angry parents say the decision does not make the city safer. Source: New York Times
Will These Two Classic New York Eateries Survive the Pandemic?
By Gotham Rex on November 19, 2020
Outdoor dining and takeout may not pull most restaurants through another lockdown. Here’s how the owners of two are making do as they wait for the city to act. Source: New York Times
New York City School Closings: The Latest
By Gotham Rex on November 18, 2020
In a big setback for the city’s recovery, the nation’s largest district will return to all-remote learning. Source: New York Times
What to Know About the Future of Tourism in N.Y.C.
By Gotham Rex on November 18, 2020
The industry has been hit so hard it could take years to come back. “It’s going to be a very slow build initially,” the tourism chief said. Source: New York Times
Did It Hit 3%? Why Parents and Teachers Are Fixated on One Number
By Gotham Rex on November 15, 2020
Weeks after he managed to reopen the New York City school system, Mayor Bill de Blasio is facing fresh questions about if and when to close it. Source: New York Times
Staying Apart, But Praying Together
By Gotham Rex on November 15, 2020
As the coronavirus surges again, houses of worship in New York struggle to serve their communities safely. Source: New York Times
As Coronavirus Cases Spike, Should Indoor Dinning be Allowed When Classrooms Close?
By Gotham Rex on November 13, 2020
Science increasingly suggests classrooms can be kept open safely. But dining rooms pose a different problem. Source: New York Times
Second Coronavirus Wave in NYC: Is it Starting?
By Gotham Rex on November 10, 2020
There’s an alarming trend in the city: Coronavirus cases are on the rise as winter nears. The mayor is warning of tighter restrictions. Source: New York Times
Businesses Underground Are Desperate. Even the Oyster Bar Can’t Survive.
By Gotham Rex on November 3, 2020
Since March, 77 of the 321 retail businesses still operating in the subway system have permanently closed, according to the transit agency. Source: New York Times
Parents in N.Y.C. Public Schools Now Face This Agonizing Choice
By Gotham Rex on November 2, 2020
Only one in four students have returned to classrooms. The remainder have two weeks left to decide if they’ll go back, too. Source: New York Times
How New York’s Small Cinemas Are Hanging On
By Gotham Rex on October 28, 2020
Despite the continued shutdown of the city’s movie houses, indie theaters just may survive: They are less reliant on Hollywood and have a loyal audience. Source: New York Times
Relieved to Be Back at the Gym, but Is It Safe?
By Gotham Rex on October 24, 2020
City gyms were allowed to reopen on Sept. 2, but lingering concerns about indoor workouts mean many may not endure. Source: New York Times