GuiYing Ma and her husband immigrated to New York seeking work and adventure. She died after a vicious sidewalk attack. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Corona (Queens, NY)”
New Yorkers Drop Their Covid Vigilance as a BA.5 Wave Hits
By Gotham Rex on July 12, 2022
Once among the most vigilant, New Yorkers respond to a highly transmissible new wave of Covid cases with the most New York of attitudes. Source: New York Times
A Daring Dream and a Lifelong Love, Dashed in a Moment of Violence
By Gotham Rex on April 19, 2022
GuiYing Ma built a modest life of service in New York until a shocking attack tore her from her devoted husband. Source: New York Times
Flavors from the Ecuadorean Andes and a Friendly Wave to Mexico, at Leticias
By Gotham Rex on February 8, 2022
In Corona, a chef works with recipes he got from Ecuador, by way of his mother, and nods to his neighbors in Queens. Source: New York Times
What Does Riding N.Y.C.'s Subway Look Like In a Pandemic?
By Gotham Rex on January 17, 2022
We talked to New Yorkers at stations in Queens, Brooklyn and Manhattan. Their experiences riding the subway hint at the barriers to drawing back those who are not. Source: New York Times
Mass Shooting in Queens Leaves 10 Wounded
By Gotham Rex on August 1, 2021
As seven bystanders were injured in a shooting, Eric Adams called on New York City authorities to intensify efforts against gangs and guns. Source: New York Times
Covid-19 Slammed Her Neighborhood. She Can't Find Her Father a Vaccine.
By Gotham Rex on February 22, 2021
Logistical hurdles, fear and misinformation are threatening to leave some of the city’s immigrant communities behind as the vaccine rollout ramps up. Source: New York Times
The Surprising Places in NYC Where Trump’s Support Grew
By Gotham Rex on December 24, 2020
Joseph R. Biden Jr. won President Trump’s hometown handily. But a deeper look at election data suggests a surge in support for the president in some districts. Source: New York Times
How the Virus Swept Through a Corner of Queens
By Gotham Rex on December 7, 2020
During the spring, as the first wave of the coronavirus caused havoc, five neighborhoods were the hardest-hit place in the country. Source: New York Times
This Is How the Outbreak Is Resurging Across New York City
By Gotham Rex on November 20, 2020
The positive test rates have gone up in the city in the last month, leading to what many experts say is a second wave. Source: New York Times
Are New Yorkers Wearing Face Masks? Here’s What We Found
By Gotham Rex on August 20, 2020
Over several days this summer, The New York Times tallied the face-covering status of over 7,000 people at 14 spots across the city. Source: New York Times
Covid-19 Antibody Tests Show What Parts of N.Y.C. Were Hit Hardest
By Gotham Rex on August 19, 2020
The data from the city is on a far larger scale than previously released information, and includes all antibody test results reported to the city’s Department of Health. Source: New York Times
68% Have Antibodies in This Clinic. Can Neighborhood Beat a Next Wave?
By Gotham Rex on July 10, 2020
Data from those tested at a storefront medical office in Queens is leading to a deeper understanding of the outbreak’s scope in New York. Source: New York Times