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 “Parties (Social)”
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
Young Republicans Stage Secret Gala, Ignoring Virus Concerns
By Gotham Rex on December 3, 2020
At least 65 guests were expected at the New York group’s annual event, but its location was being kept secret because of fears of “violent left-wing attacks.” Source: New York Times
Police Break Up 400-Person Party at Long Island Mansion
By Gotham Rex on December 2, 2020
Flouting the state’s pandemic restrictions on gatherings, hundreds of people flocked to a castle-like estate in Brookhaven on Sunday night. Source: New York Times
Small Gatherings Spread the Virus, but Are They Causing the Surge?
By Gotham Rex on November 23, 2020
Yes, the coronavirus can be transmitted over cocktails and dinners. But these get-togethers may not account for the huge rise in cases. Source: New York Times
Party at a Queens Sex Club With 80 People Is Shut Down by Sheriff
By Gotham Rex on November 22, 2020
Despite rising virus cases, guests crowded into a swingers club in Queens, while 120 people gathered in Midtown. Source: New York Times
‘Rumble in the Bronx’ Fight Club Drew 200. The Sheriff Shut It Down.
By Gotham Rex on November 15, 2020
The fight club would have been illegal even before the pandemic. Parties in Manhattan and Brooklyn this weekend were also closed down for violating pandemic rules. Source: New York Times
How New York Bars and Clubs Are Keeping Nightlife Alive in the Pandemic
By Gotham Rex on November 11, 2020
The pandemic has decimated New York nightlife, but some bars and clubs are managing to keep the fun alive. Source: New York Times
2 Warehouse Halloween Parties Attended by Nearly 1,000 Are Shut Down
By Gotham Rex on November 1, 2020
Few people were social distancing or wearing masks, New York City authorities said. Twenty-eight people face charges. Source: New York Times
Halloween in N.Y.C.: When Trick-or-Treating Is Scary, for Real
By Gotham Rex on October 30, 2020
Some New Yorkers are trying to find a way to celebrate Halloween despite concerns about the spread of the coronavirus. Source: New York Times
Wedding and Birthday Party Infect 56, Leaving Nearly 300 in Quarantine
By Gotham Rex on October 28, 2020
“This kind of blatant disregard for the well-being of others is not only extremely disappointing; it will not be tolerated,” a Long Island official said. Source: New York Times
Wedding and Birthday Party Infect 56 with Coronavirus in Long Island
By Gotham Rex on October 28, 2020
“This kind of blatant disregard for the well-being of others is not only extremely disappointing; it will not be tolerated,” a Long Island official said. Source: New York Times
‘Diamond Sweet 16’ Party Leaves 37 Infected and 270 in Quarantine
By Gotham Rex on October 14, 2020
More than 80 people attended the birthday event, officials said. The Long Island venue was fined $12,000. Source: New York Times
Shooting in Rochester Leaves 2 Dead and Over a Dozen Injured
By Gotham Rex on September 19, 2020
The violence was the latest trouble for a city where law enforcement has come under scrutiny over the suffocation death of Daniel Prude, a Black man, in police custody. Source: New York Times
Party Selfies and Hazmat Suits: Inside SUNY Oneonta's Coronavirus Outbreak
By Gotham Rex on September 16, 2020
More than 670 students, about 10 percent of the population at SUNY Oneonta, became infected, forcing the campus to be shut down. Source: New York Times