Governors Island and other large parks are trying to attract more underserved visitors, who need outdoor space more than ever during the pandemic. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Coronavirus Reopenings”
A New To-Go Window From an Uptown Fixture
By Gotham Rex on July 14, 2020
Takeout from Butterfield Market, a pop-up series by Black chefs, and more restaurant news. Source: New York Times
Southside Johnny Brings Live Music Back to the Jersey Shore
By Gotham Rex on July 12, 2020
With the music venues of the Jersey Shore shut because of the coronavirus, Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes staged a drive-in concert. Source: New York Times
Big New Obstacle for Economic Recovery: Child Care Crisis
By Gotham Rex on July 10, 2020
The decision to only reopen New York City’s public schools part time in September illustrates the looming threat to businesses. Source: New York Times
Thinking of Traveling in the U.S.? These States Have Travel Restrictions
By Gotham Rex on July 10, 2020
A third of states have strict measures in place for visitors, from mandatory testing to quarantine requirements. Source: New York Times
68% Have Antibodies in This Clinic. Can Neighborhood Beat a Next Wave?
By Gotham Rex on July 10, 2020
Data from those tested at a storefront medical office in Queens is leading to a deeper understanding of the outbreak’s scope in New York. Source: New York Times
Storm King Reopens for the Art-Starved
By Gotham Rex on July 9, 2020
The pastoral sculpture park in New York’s Hudson Valley opens its gates, with new works by Mark di Suvero, Kiki Smith and Martha Tuttle — and new precautions. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Public Schools Will Not Fully Reopen in September
By Gotham Rex on July 8, 2020
Classroom attendance in September will be limited to only one to three days a week in an effort to continue to curb the outbreak, the mayor said. Source: New York Times
N.J.'s 2020 Primary Is Mostly by Mail. Here's Why That Matters.
By Gotham Rex on July 7, 2020
Amy Kennedy, a former teacher, is married to Patrick Kennedy, a retired congressman. She will face Representative Jeff Van Drew, who quit the Democratic Party and is backed by President Trump. Source: New York Times
Coronavirus Live Updates: U.S. and Global News
By Gotham Rex on July 7, 2020
President Trump made it official: The U.S. is pulling out of the World Health Organization. President Jair Bolsonaro of Brazil, who has been dismissive of virus precautions, has tested positive. Source: New York Times
W.H.O. to Review Evidence of Airborne Transmission of Coronavirus
By Gotham Rex on July 7, 2020
The World Health Organization plans to update its advice after hundreds of experts urged the agency to reconsider the risk of aerosol transmission. Source: New York Times
A Million Jobs Lost: A ‘Heart Attack’ for the N.Y.C. Economy
By Gotham Rex on July 7, 2020
While the national jobless rate has rebounded as many states started to reopen, New Yorkers continue to lose jobs and seek benefits. Source: New York Times
Reopening N.Y.C. Schools Safely: A Huge Challenge
By Gotham Rex on July 6, 2020
The plan now emerging could have an enormous impact because the local economy may not fully recover until working parents can send children to school. Source: New York Times
Live Coronavirus Updates: Miami Reverses Course on Reopening
By Gotham Rex on July 6, 2020
Miami-Dade County will close restaurants and gyms under the mayor’s emergency order. Harvard says most of its undergraduates will have to study remotely. A prominent Republican says he plans to skip his party’s convention. Source: New York Times
Why New York Buses Are on the Rise in a Subway City
By Gotham Rex on July 6, 2020
During the coronavirus pandemic, daily ridership on buses has surpassed the subway for the first time in over half a century. Source: New York Times