Weeks after he managed to reopen the New York City school system, Mayor Bill de Blasio is facing fresh questions about if and when to close it. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Shutdowns (Institutional)”
Staying Apart, But Praying Together
By Gotham Rex on November 15, 2020
As the coronavirus surges again, houses of worship in New York struggle to serve their communities safely. Source: New York Times
8 Months After Virus Hit, an Ominous Sign: Long Lines for Testing Again
By Gotham Rex on November 13, 2020
As the outbreak surges around the country, the testing delays show the basic public health challenges that the country still faces. Source: New York Times
19% Positivity Rate as Outbreak Accelerates in N.J.’s Largest City
By Gotham Rex on November 11, 2020
After nearly one in five residents who were tested over three days last week were found to have the coronavirus, Newark announced a set of strict new rules. Source: New York Times
Second Coronavirus Wave in NYC: Is it Starting?
By Gotham Rex on November 10, 2020
There’s an alarming trend in the city: Coronavirus cases are on the rise as winter nears. The mayor is warning of tighter restrictions. Source: New York Times
The Setups for Outdoor Winter Dining Are Lavish. But Are They Safe?
By Gotham Rex on November 9, 2020
New York’s struggling restaurants will try to lure diners with chandeliers and space blankets — and enclosures that health experts worry could increase the virus risk. Source: New York Times
Virus Cases Spike Again in N.Y.C. as New Restrictions Are Considered
By Gotham Rex on November 9, 2020
The surge could threaten the city’s halting recovery, including its success at reopening public schools and allowing limited indoor dining. Source: New York Times
It Had Aerialists, Fire Eaters and Glitter. Is Brooklyn’s Wildest Party Over?
By Gotham Rex on November 5, 2020
House of Yes was a revolution in New York nightlife: A space at once wild and safe, challenging and inclusive. Can it ever come back? Source: New York Times
Businesses Underground Are Desperate. Even the Oyster Bar Can’t Survive.
By Gotham Rex on November 3, 2020
Since March, 77 of the 321 retail businesses still operating in the subway system have permanently closed, according to the transit agency. Source: New York Times
Virus Rate Fell to 2% From 34% in One Area. But Did Anything Change?
By Gotham Rex on November 2, 2020
Concerns have arisen that communities may be manipulating coronavirus positivity rates by discouraging sick people from being tested. Source: New York Times
K.G.B. Museum Closes; Lipstick Gun and Other Spy Relics Go on Sale
By Gotham Rex on October 28, 2020
A Lithuanian collector is shutting his espionage museum in Manhattan after less than two years, citing the pandemic. Source: New York Times
N.J’s Largest City Shuts Down Again as Virus Cases Surge
By Gotham Rex on October 28, 2020
Newark required nonessential businesses to close indoor operations beginning at 8 p.m. on Tuesday. Salons may open by appointment only. Source: New York Times
Astor Place Cut Hair for Warhol and De Niro, but Won’t Survive the Pandemic
By Gotham Rex on October 27, 2020
Astor Place Hairstylists has been a beacon of cool for decades, but the virus devastated its business. Source: New York Times
The Strand Calls for Help, and Book Lovers Answer
By Gotham Rex on October 26, 2020
“It’s awkward because the track record for the ownership here is not great,” one customer said. “But it’s also an institution. My parents shopped here.” Source: New York Times
Why N.Y.C.’s Economic Recovery May Lag the Rest of the Country’s
By Gotham Rex on October 26, 2020
More than one million residents are out of work, and the unemployment rate is nearly double the national average. Source: New York Times