New Year’s Eve was mellow for most New Yorkers, and Times Square was practically empty. But some could not resist the lure of a big night out. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)”
In Minority Communities, Doctors Are Changing Minds About Vaccination
By Gotham Rex on January 1, 2021
Many Black and Hispanic Americans mistrust government officials, and instead have turned to physicians they have long known. Source: New York Times
Why Emptier Streets Meant an Especially Deadly Year for Traffic Deaths
By Gotham Rex on January 1, 2021
In New York City, at least 243 people died in crashes in 2020 — the most since Mayor Bill de Blasio introduced his signature street safety plan in 2014. Source: New York Times
Top Sales Show How Pandemic Continues to Influence the Market
By Gotham Rex on January 1, 2021
Single-family houses and penthouses remained in demand in December as buyers sought out homes with more personal space. Source: New York Times
How a Zen Buddhist Monk and Hospital Chaplain Spends His Sundays
By Gotham Rex on January 1, 2021
To care for Covid-19 patients and their families, Seigan Ed Glassing reserves one day of the week to care for himself. Source: New York Times
‘Covid Conga Line’ Aftermath: One Infected and a Suspended Liquor License
By Gotham Rex on December 31, 2020
At least one person was hospitalized with Covid-19 after a Republican club’s party at a Queens restaurant. Source: New York Times
What Scientists Know About How the Coronavirus Variant Spreads
By Gotham Rex on December 31, 2020
Contagiousness is the hallmark of the mutated virus surfacing in the U.S. and more than a dozen other countries. Source: New York Times
This Is How New Yorkers Will Remember a Year They Can’t Wait to Forget
By Gotham Rex on December 31, 2020
“There’s some pieces of normalcy that I don’t really want back,” said one New Yorker. “Our normal wasn’t always ideal.” Source: New York Times
This Police Union Suspended 8 Members. Seven Are Black.
By Gotham Rex on December 31, 2020
The union in a small New Jersey city punished the officers after they expressed support for two chiefs, both of whom are also Black. Source: New York Times
New Year's Eve 2020: How to Celebrate
By Gotham Rex on December 31, 2020
The year that seemed to drag on forever is finally coming to an end. Source: New York Times
This New Year’s Eve, Times Square Will Be Filled With Hope. But Not People.
By Gotham Rex on December 30, 2020
Celebrations will be muted as 2020 finally comes to an end, but they will bring much-needed touches of grace. Source: New York Times
No Crowds, but Times Square Ball Drop Is Still Happening. Here’s How.
By Gotham Rex on December 30, 2020
For the first time in decades, Times Square will be closed to the public on New Year’s Eve. Instead, dozens of frontline workers and their families will be honored with spots near the stage. Source: New York Times
More Contagious Coronavirus Variant Found in Colorado
By Gotham Rex on December 29, 2020
It’s the first confirmed U.S. case of the variant, which has overwhelmed hospitals in Britain. Source: New York Times
Violence Surged in N.Y.C. in 2020 Amid Pandemic and Protests
By Gotham Rex on December 29, 2020
A time without precedent saw huge increases in homicides and shootings in the city as some other types of crime plummeted. Source: New York Times
What 2020 Was Like for People in the Retail Industry
By Gotham Rex on December 29, 2020
The industry employs millions, and the upheaval it experienced played out in the lives of many Americans. Source: New York Times