Even as many left the city for the Fourth of July weekend, pockets of activity provided a glimpse of post-pandemic life. Source: New York Times
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How ‘Hamilton’ Got $30 Million in Federal Aid
By Gotham Rex on June 29, 2021
The megahit had five separate productions around the nation, and with each applying for $10 million in pandemic relief to help get back onstage, the tally could reach $50 million. Source: New York Times
With Mass Vaccination Sites Winding Down, It’s All About the ‘Ground Game’
By Gotham Rex on June 22, 2021
The shift away from high-volume centers is an acknowledgment of the harder road ahead: a highly targeted push, akin to get-out-the-vote efforts, to persuade the reluctant to get shots. Source: New York Times
Oyster Farmers Who Feared Going Broke Brace for Summer Boom
By Gotham Rex on June 12, 2021
When restaurants closed to slow the spread of the coronavirus, the nationwide market for oysters cratered. That’s not the end of the story. Source: New York Times
Women’s Prison Plagued by Sexual Violence Will Close, Governor Says
By Gotham Rex on June 7, 2021
Gov. Philip D. Murphy said that he would shut down Edna Mahan, New Jersey’s only women’s prison, because of a “long history of abusive incidents.” Source: New York Times
How Lin-Manuel Miranda and Friends Made an Old Bookstore New
By Gotham Rex on June 6, 2021
The century-old Drama Book Shop in Manhattan struggled for years. Then “Hamilton” happened. Source: New York Times
Meet the People Who Make New York City’s Summer Hustle Happen
By Gotham Rex on June 5, 2021
After a stalled season last year, the beach buskers, bait sellers and heladeros embody the spirit of a city scrambling back. Source: New York Times
New York City's Reopening Spurs Hiring Push
By Gotham Rex on May 21, 2021
With restaurants leading the way, the New York job market is beginning to recover, but the pace is modest. Source: New York Times
Scarred but Resilient, New York City Tiptoes Toward Normalcy
By Gotham Rex on May 19, 2021
The city reopened hesitantly, as New Yorkers balanced caution with a desire to embrace the freedom of prepandemic life. Source: New York Times
New York Region to Accelerate Reopening, Raising Hopes and Anxiety
By Gotham Rex on May 3, 2021
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are pushing ahead with May 19 reopening plans, and the subway will return to 24-hour service. Source: New York Times
‘We’re Suffering’: How Remote Work Is Killing Manhattan’s Storefronts
By Gotham Rex on May 2, 2021
Landlords cut small retailers a break on rent during the pandemic, but stores are still struggling because too few office workers and tourists have returned. Source: New York Times
As New York City Reopens, Its Recovery Will Hinge on the Next Mayor
By Gotham Rex on May 1, 2021
The Democratic candidates are making radically different bets about the mood and priorities of New Yorkers as the city moves toward reopening after the pandemic. Source: New York Times
How 2 N.J. Schools With Similar Covid Cases Are Reopening
By Gotham Rex on April 28, 2021
Students with autism in two neighboring New Jersey towns have had far different access to in-person school. Source: New York Times
Why Did Rich People Leave New York City During the Pandemic?
By Gotham Rex on April 15, 2021
Sure, the tax revenue is nice. But …. Source: New York Times
For New York City Rich Who Fled, a Bronx Cheer
By Gotham Rex on April 15, 2021
Sure, the tax revenue is nice. But …. Source: New York Times