Determined to proceed with parties and events this summer, hosts are adding screenings at the door. But such measures are hardly a guarantee of safety, medical experts warn. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Parties (Social)”
Rave Under the Kosciuszko Bridge: Are Illicit Parties Endangering N.Y.C.?
By Gotham Rex on August 8, 2020
Videos and photos posted on social media of a number of parties show few guests abiding by social-distancing guidelines. Source: New York Times
Arrests Over Illicit Party Boat With 170 Guests Cruising Around N.Y.C.
By Gotham Rex on August 2, 2020
It was yet another symbol of reckless socializing during the pandemic: The Liberty Belle was dinged for violating distancing rules, and its owners were accused of running an unlicensed bar, the authorities said. Source: New York Times
Virus Cases Are Rising in N.J., Spurred by Young Partygoers at the Shore
By Gotham Rex on July 30, 2020
Coronavirus cases have jumped by 28 percent. The governor pleaded “one more time to parents and kids”: Don’t gather inside. Source: New York Times
Rockland County Issues Subpoenas to Halt Coronavirus Spread After Party
By Gotham Rex on July 2, 2020
Rushing to contain a coronavirus cluster tied to a big party in a New York City suburb, officials turned to an unusual legal strategy. Source: New York Times
Is the Party Over on Fire Island?
By Gotham Rex on June 6, 2020
The gay clubs are closed, but many of the Pines “boys” are keeping their summer shares. Can they also keep their social distance? Source: New York Times