The first step toward a solid evacuation plan is pulling together all the gear you need, before you need it. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Quarantine (Life and Culture)”
Rosh Hashana in the Pandemic: Rabbis, Cantors and Video Crews
By Gotham Rex on September 18, 2020
The first High Holy Days of the coronavirus era will be celebrated this weekend, as rabbis try to deliver an online version of Judaism’s most sacred celebrations. Source: New York Times
Tale of a Classic SoHo Loft
By Gotham Rex on September 18, 2020
An artist who bought a loft on West Broadway for $15,000 in 1972 sells it for $2.4 million and retires to her home borough of Queens. Source: New York Times
Hamptons Home Sales Continue to Surge
By Gotham Rex on September 18, 2020
New signed contracts for single-family homes in the Hamptons in August more than doubled from a year ago. Source: New York Times
Derek Jeter Puts His Tampa Home on the Market for $29 Million
By Gotham Rex on September 15, 2020
“It’s definitely not a casual house,” according to the broker, “but it’s very livable.” Source: New York Times
See How N.Y.’s Caribbean Community Kept Carnival Vividly Alive
By Gotham Rex on September 11, 2020
This year, the official West Indian American Day celebrations were canceled — but the Carnival spirit came through. Source: New York Times
That Roof Deck Makes for a Nice One-Room Schoolhouse
By Gotham Rex on September 11, 2020
Some luxury apartment buildings are offering up outdoor and indoor common spaces for at-home learning pods. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Remembers 9/11 Amid a Pandemic
By Gotham Rex on September 11, 2020
The solemn rituals that mark a tragedy that brought New York and the nation to its knees will be altered under the burden of another crisis. Source: New York Times
An Artist Continues Her Applause for Essential Workers
By Gotham Rex on September 8, 2020
Mierle Laderman Ukeles is known for shaking the hand of every employee in the Department of Sanitation. Her latest work may be less tactile, but it is no less heartfelt. Source: New York Times
New Apartments in the Suburbs Attract New Yorkers
By Gotham Rex on September 8, 2020
City residents head to new developments in walkable suburban communities where they can get apartments with more indoor and outdoor space. Source: New York Times
Observe Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur Safely
By Gotham Rex on September 6, 2020
Here are ways Jewish congregations around the country are observing Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur this year, from pretaped shofar blasts to webinars on how to make your own altars. Source: New York Times
Things To Do At Home
By Gotham Rex on September 5, 2020
This week, meet the feathered residents of the Pacific Northwest, remember the victims of 9/11, rock out to Margo Price and uncover the secrets of asteroids over a meal. Source: New York Times
The Manhattan Home of an Iranian Princess Finally Sells
By Gotham Rex on September 4, 2020
The seven-story brick and limestone mansion at 29 Beekman Place was bought by a real estate company for $11.5 million, a fraction of its original asking price. Source: New York Times
This Labor Day, These Workers Are Trying to Staying Afloat
By Gotham Rex on September 4, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has brought various hardships. An artist, bookseller, comedian and five others share their stories of how they are coping with all the uncertainty. Source: New York Times
This Way to Chloë Bass’s Outdoor Art Show
By Gotham Rex on September 1, 2020
The artist’s exhibition in St. Nicholas Park, mounted by the Studio Museum in Harlem, revolves around questions like: “How much of life is coping?” Source: New York Times