Parents, local officials and religious leaders bristled at the haphazard way the governor and mayor announced new restrictions, some of which contradicted each other. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Shutdowns (Institutional)”
Stars Bring a Broadway Tune Back to Times Square, Unexpectedly
By Gotham Rex on October 7, 2020
Two dozen shielded performers, including Bernadette Peters and Andrew Rannells, surprised passers-by with a rendition of Stephen Sondheim’s “Sunday.” Source: New York Times
Cuomo Imposes Tight Virus Rules on Areas Hit by Spikes Across State
By Gotham Rex on October 6, 2020
The plan was intended to curb the outbreak in areas, many with large populations of Orthodox Jews, that have had sharp increases 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
Cuomo Rejects N.Y.C.’s Shutdown Plan for Virus Spike, but May Offer Own
By Gotham Rex on October 5, 2020
The abrupt announcement caused confusion over the official response to the virus surge in some areas and threatened to deepen tensions with the mayor. 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
Love and the Lockdown
By Gotham Rex on October 3, 2020
Some couples, faced with the possibility of not seeing one another for long stretches when the pandemic hit, instead decided to quarantine together and fast-tracked their relationships. 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
Indoor Dining Returns to New York City, but Will Customers?
By Gotham Rex on September 30, 2020
The restaurant industry, battered by the pandemic, is hoping indoor dining will help ease months of hardship, even as questions remain. Source: New York Times
These Restaurants Reopened. That Doesn’t Mean They’ll Survive.
By Gotham Rex on September 30, 2020
As New York City restaurants prepare to reopen for indoor dining, New Jersey owners say indoor capacity limits of 25 percent are hurting their odds of survival. Source: New York Times
The Coronavirus Mostly Spares Younger Children. Teens Aren’t So Lucky.
By Gotham Rex on September 28, 2020
Younger children are about half as likely as older teenagers and adults to become infected, new studies suggest. Source: New York Times
The Empty Stages of N.Y.C.
By Gotham Rex on September 25, 2020
Most concerts, plays and other live performances have yet to resume. The pandemic fallout has devastated creative workers and hurt the city. Source: New York Times
Virus Cases Are Reported in 100 N.Y.C. School Buildings
By Gotham Rex on September 23, 2020
Nearly all the buildings remained open, following city guidelines that say only those schools with two cases in different classrooms will shut. Source: New York Times
How New Yorkers Found Resolve After 6 Months of Pandemic Hardship
By Gotham Rex on September 23, 2020
It is not a tale of triumph. Fear persists about what lies ahead. But small transformations have unfolded that reveal the grit and gifts of the city’s people. Source: New York Times
9 of Every 10 Restaurants and Bars in N.Y.C. Can’t Pay Full Rent
By Gotham Rex on September 22, 2020
A survey conducted by an industry group found that many establishments were still facing a financial crisis even after opening for outdoor dining. Source: New York Times