Students didn’t return to elementary schools in Montclair, N.J., as planned after a tense week of debate and a boycott of prep sessions by some educators. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Shutdowns (Institutional)”
Do Curfews Slow the Coronavirus?
By Gotham Rex on January 23, 2021
A restriction more often used in natural disasters, or to quell unrest, has never been tested against a pathogen like the virus. Source: New York Times
54 Zip Codes in NYC Have Positive Coronavirus Test Rates Over 10%
By Gotham Rex on January 22, 2021
As the focus turns to vaccinations, the virus continues to spread, leaving health experts to wonder if officials will mull new steps and restrictions. Source: New York Times
Under Attack, Andrew Yang Explains His Family’s Escape From NY
By Gotham Rex on January 11, 2021
Andrew Yang said that his family decided to leave the city during the pandemic in part to help his autistic son “adapt to our new normal.” Source: New York Times
Fight Over Closing Schools Reignites as N.Y.C. Positive Rate Tops 9%
By Gotham Rex on January 6, 2021
The teachers’ union wants schools to shut again if the rate of positive virus tests keeps rising. The city is determined to keep them open. Source: New York Times
Vaccine Rolls Out Slowly as Virus Surges
By Gotham Rex on January 4, 2021
So far, most vaccinations have been given on weekdays, and the sense of urgency that New Yorkers expected has not yet emerged. Source: New York Times
What Happened When Henry Yao Almost Went Bust
By Gotham Rex on December 25, 2020
His customers cherished his small business — and him — more than he ever knew. Source: New York Times
Why This Force of 150 Sheriff’s Deputies Is Enforcing Virus Rules
By Gotham Rex on December 14, 2020
The New York City Sheriff’s Office, a law enforcement team unknown to most New Yorkers, has been thrust into the spotlight during the pandemic. Source: New York Times
Restaurants Forge Ahead Without Indoor Dining
By Gotham Rex on December 14, 2020
The second wave of the coronavirus has brought a new hardship for restaurants, which now confront a winter with no indoor dining. Source: New York Times
Top Mayoral Candidate’s Choice: Should He Send His Sons Back to School?
By Gotham Rex on December 9, 2020
If Scott Stringer wins the race next year, his experience as a parent is likely to inform how he guides New York’s public schools out of crisis. Source: New York Times
Will Indoor Dining End Next Week?
By Gotham Rex on December 8, 2020
The governor’s new criteria to roll back reopening include limits on restaurants in regions where hospitalization rates are rising. Source: New York Times
After Defying Virus Rules, Bar Manager Drives Car Into Sheriff’s Deputy
By Gotham Rex on December 6, 2020
The manager of Mac’s Public House on Staten Island hit the deputy while fleeing from arrest after authorities confronted him, the sheriff said. Source: New York Times
The Epicenter
By Gotham Rex on December 3, 2020
Thousands were sick. Hundreds were lost. This is how the coronavirus ravaged a vibrant corner of New York. Source: New York Times
Outdoor Dining Is a Hit. What About Outdoor Shopping?
By Gotham Rex on December 3, 2020
New York City’s Open Storefronts initiative lets retailers use sidewalk space in a manner similar to restaurants. So far, the program is a flop. Source: New York Times
Without Crowds, Is Times Square Really Times Square? Take a Look
By Gotham Rex on December 1, 2020
The throngs of visitors have disappeared from New York City’s famous neighborhood, and there is an eeriness to the emptiness. Source: New York Times