Tag: coronavirus

New York City is on track to start its Phase 3 reopening on July 6, as Covid-19 case numbers and deaths have remained low in recent days. But officials

Restaurant owners are improvising to find ways to seat people outside during the Phase 2 reopening in New York. On the Upper West Side, some

With sycamore leaves catching the golden hour sunlight and its distinctive "shepherd's crook" wrought-iron street lamps, West 69th Street lives up

After months of homemade haircuts, grey roots, and unfortunate attempts at highlights, Upper West Siders are excitedly returning to their hair salons, which were allowed to reopen

The outdoor furniture has been dusted off and placed six feet apart, “outdoor seating” signs have been posted, and customers are more than ready

Phase 2 of New York City's reopening started on Monday, and it was clear that many locals were excited. Elite Barbers at 92 and Amsterdam had a line

Riverside Church is hosting a testing site where people can get tests for Covid-19 and antibody tests that can indicate whether they've had the virus in the past.

A cluster of Columbus Avenue business owners, reeling from months of revenue loss due to the pandemic, are calling on city officials for a radical new plan.

I decided to ride the subway in the late morning so as to give essential and phase one workers priority and space. I also went with the following route

Feed the Frontlines NYC, an organization established by Upper West Side restaurant owner Luca Di Pietro and his family to provide free meals

Some parts of the Upper West Side are looking a lot like pre-coronavirus times, and that's got some locals worried.

When New York City became the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic, the subways emptied out in a hurry. Polls of New Yorkers continue to demonstrate concern

As Phase 1 of New York City’s reopening began on Monday, retail stores across the Upper West Side are finding new socially distant ways to serve their customers.

New York City will begin reopening for business on Monday -- in a restrained sense. Construction will be back up and running (though much of

Manuel Chavez, a longtime Zabar's employee known for his friendly and humble nature, died last month of Covid-19. Chavez, who most knew

Not everyone is following social distancing and mask-wearing rules, and that's clearly upset a lot of other people who are being more careful.

Many local business owners are struggling financially after being forced to close in March due to Covid-19. With the loss of income, some applied for loans

Covid-19 can spread quickly in crowded indoor spaces, making it difficult for restaurants to create safe spaces for nervous customers. But some people in the industry are

State Assemblymember Linda Rosenthal, US Congressman Jerry Nadler, NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer and State Senator Brian Benjamin will hold a Virtual Town Hall Meeting

A few more locations were blocked off this weekend to give people space to walk in the street without fear of being hit by vehicles. The city has gradually