The city’s low infection rate has raised hopes that students can return to classrooms next month. But many obstacles remain. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Shutdowns (Institutional)”
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
Empty Towers, No Power Lunches: Ghostly Midtown Is Omen for N.Y.C.
By Gotham Rex on July 26, 2020
7,500 workers are missing from a famous building. A food cart sells 10 hot dogs a day. The virus’s effect on one block could be a vision of the city’s future. Source: New York Times
Storage Units Are Standing By
By Gotham Rex on July 23, 2020
When it was time to quarantine with parents, or give up a lease, renters often had to make quick decisions on what to do with all their stuff. Source: New York Times
A Plan to Revive Gotham Bar and Grill
By Gotham Rex on July 21, 2020
The restaurant, which closed in March after 36 years, may be reborn if a deal from a former managing partner works out. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Enters Phase 4, but Restaurants and Bars Are Left Behind
By Gotham Rex on July 20, 2020
As the city reaches what should have been a momentous day, a wild weekend in Astoria shows the risks that bars can pose. Source: New York Times
With Tourists Gone, St. Patrick’s Cathedral Pleads for Help
By Gotham Rex on July 19, 2020
The Manhattan landmark is struggling to pay its bills while the pandemic keeps visitors and Midtown workers away. Source: New York Times
New York City Eases Into Phase 4 of Reopening, but Indoor Limits Remain
By Gotham Rex on July 17, 2020
Monday brings a new stage of activity to the city, allowing some places to reopen outdoors, while many activities inside, like restaurant dining, will still be forbidden. Source: New York Times
N.Y. Officials Halt Indoor Dining, Alarmed by Virus Rise in Other States
By Gotham Rex on July 1, 2020
Indoor dining in New York City had been scheduled to resume on Monday. Now, a return to summer normalcy will have to wait a little longer. Source: New York Times
New York’s Gay Bars Fear They Won’t Survive the Pandemic
By Gotham Rex on June 20, 2020
June is Pride Month, but high rents and little-to-no income mean establishments including the Stonewall Inn are “facing an uncertain future.” Source: New York Times
Missing Those Old Familiar Places
By Gotham Rex on June 18, 2020
Takeout and delivery are fine, but there’s no substitute for getting to eat and drink inside your favorite New York City restaurants and bars. Source: New York Times
De Blasio Says NYC Will Enter Phase 2 of Reopening on Monday
By Gotham Rex on June 18, 2020
As many as 300,000 workers are expected to get back to work as outdoor dining, in-store shopping and office work resumes. Source: New York Times
New York Flattened the Coronavirus Curve. Now They’re Dropping Their Guard.
By Gotham Rex on June 15, 2020
Gov. Cuomo warned that lax adherence to social-distancing rules meant to contain the coronavirus could lead him to slow New York City’s reopening. Source: New York Times
New York Philharmonic Cancels Fall Season
By Gotham Rex on June 10, 2020
The lost performances will cost the orchestra approximately $9 million in ticket revenue. Source: New York Times
Coronavirus Shutdowns: Economists Look for Better Answers
By Gotham Rex on June 6, 2020
Researchers are developing models for more targeted closings (and reopenings) that would curb the spread of infection at a less severe economic cost. Source: New York Times