Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said Wednesday that teams like the Knicks and Rangers could host fans as soon as Feb. 23 with approval from the Department of Health. Source: New York Times
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5 Things N.Y.C. Wants From Biden to Transform Transportation
By Gotham Rex on February 10, 2021
Transit agencies pummeled by the pandemic are pushing the new administration to fund projects stalled in the Trump years. Source: New York Times
Lourdes Rivera, Private High School’s Beating Heart, Dies at 68
By Gotham Rex on February 9, 2021
Ms. Rivera was Columbia Prep’s receptionist, and emanated empathy, tough love and comfort to students, faculty and parents alike at the New York City school. She died of complications of Covid-19. Source: New York Times
What’s a Dance Theater Without an Audience?
By Gotham Rex on February 9, 2021
A food pantry or a place to vote — or a place to make dance with different expectations: “What we’ve taken off the table is the pressure of the result.” Source: New York Times
How This New Yorker Created a Vaccine Appointment Website for $50
By Gotham Rex on February 9, 2021
New Yorkers with tech skills were appalled when they tried to make vaccine appointments for older relatives. They knew there was a better way. Source: New York Times
Second February Snowfall Blankets New York
By Gotham Rex on February 8, 2021
More than six inches fell on Sunday, and more nasty weather is expected this week, with additional snow and freezing temperatures. Source: New York Times
An Overnight Refuge for Homeless New Yorkers, Lost to the Pandemic
By Gotham Rex on February 8, 2021
The city’s homeless population has faced a particularly brutal winter as coronavirus restrictions have kept the subway and other indoor public spaces closed. Source: New York Times
New N.Y.C. Transportation Boss Has Big Agenda but Little Experience
By Gotham Rex on February 8, 2021
Hank Gutman, a retired lawyer, will lead the city’s efforts to build more bus and bike lanes and move away from car-clogged streets. Source: New York Times
How Covid-19 Left the $25 Billion Hudson Yards Eerily Deserted
By Gotham Rex on February 6, 2021
The largest private development in U.S. history has attracted marquee companies, but is struggling with unsold luxury condos and a mall barren of shoppers. Source: New York Times
Don’t Hate the SoulCycle Celeb Who Got the Vaccine. Hate the System.
By Gotham Rex on February 5, 2021
Loopholes make it all too easy to jump to the front of the line. Source: New York Times
‘I Am Blown Away’: Strangers Are Helping Strangers Get Vaccinated
By Gotham Rex on February 4, 2021
After snagging appointments for themselves or their parents, some New Yorkers have joined a growing movement to assist others. Source: New York Times
New York City Barely Tests for Virus Variants. Can That Change?
By Gotham Rex on February 3, 2021
The rate in January was far below the 10 percent recommended by some experts. Now, officials are aiming to put a more robust program in place. Source: New York Times
Richard Feigen, Gallerist and Champion of Art, Dies at 90
By Gotham Rex on February 3, 2021
He brought a hard-driving style to the showing and selling of art in New York and beyond. He died of Covid-19. Source: New York Times
‘One Property at a Time’: A City Tries to Revive Without Gentrifying
By Gotham Rex on February 3, 2021
Neighborhoods in Newark are beginning to see a flurry of redevelopment, a decade after the city’s downtown gained vogue. Source: New York Times
Even in Poorer Neighborhoods, the Wealthy Are Lining Up for Vaccines
By Gotham Rex on February 2, 2021
Officials acknowledge that the coveted shots are disproportionately going to white people and that planners’ efforts to course-correct are having limited effect. Source: New York Times