After back-and-forth between the city and state, maps of virus hot spots subject to lockdowns were released, but residents remained confused. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Brooklyn (NYC)”
New York Real Estate Is On the Mend
By Gotham Rex on October 9, 2020
The recovery is tenuous, but renters are returning, buyers are getting deals, and those who stayed are finding a measure of vindication. Source: New York Times
Backlash Grows in Orthodox Jewish Areas Over Virus Crackdown by Cuomo
By Gotham Rex on October 7, 2020
Rules that would have a pronounced impact on synagogues were met with protests and fires in a part of Brooklyn seeing an uptick 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
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
A New Battle Against the Virus Is Set for 9 ZIP Codes
By Gotham Rex on October 5, 2020
Mayor Bill de Blasio has proposed “rewinding” the reopening of businesses and schools in areas where the infection rate has spiked. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Will Close Schools and Businesses in Areas Hard-Hit by Covid
By Gotham Rex on October 4, 2020
“Today, unfortunately, is not a day for celebration,” the mayor said. His plan to curb rising virus rates would affect 20 neighborhoods in Brooklyn and Queens. 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
100,000 New Absentee Ballots Go Out, but N.Y. Voters Are Wary
By Gotham Rex on October 1, 2020
The mishap in absentee ballots in Brooklyn raises questions about the ability of the Board of Elections to handle a pandemic-era presidential election. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Reports Large Uptick in Coronavirus Cases
By Gotham Rex on September 29, 2020
The daily rate of positive tests rose to 3.25 percent, the highest it had been in months, as more students returned to classrooms. Source: New York Times
In Brooklyn, Many Absentee Ballots Have Errors, Voters Say
By Gotham Rex on September 29, 2020
A printing error has left voters scrambling for answers and could undermine their confidence in the New York City Board of Elections. Source: New York Times
A Beloved Teacher Died From the Virus. Now Her School Confronts Reopening.
By Gotham Rex on September 29, 2020
At Public School 9 in Brooklyn, students will start each day by talking about how they are feeling and will take breaks for movement and meditation. Source: New York Times
How to Negotiate With Your Landlord
By Gotham Rex on September 25, 2020
It’s a renter’s market. Here are some tips to help you take advantage of your power as a tenant. Source: New York Times
Home Sales Surge in Brooklyn
By Gotham Rex on September 24, 2020
Six months into the pandemic, inventory is up in Manhattan while buyers are heading to Brooklyn for more space and lower prices. 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