Staten Island Strong: the Medical Mask Makers
A community comes together to help provide local healthcare workers with personal protective equipment
The Realities of Bail Reform
The bail reform law that went into effect in New York earlier this year eliminates pretrial detention and cash bail for nearly all misdemeanor and nonviolent felony cases.
On the Frontlines: Fighting Hunger in a Pandemic
[caption id="attachment_22226" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] A staff member prepares items for pantry bags at Bread and Life's food pantry / Photo Courtesy of St. John's Bread and Life[/caption] On a normal day, the large and brightly lit cafeteria at St. John’s Bread and Life bustles with people, who sit at round tables and enjoy their freshly cooked meals. At breakfast, there might be scrambled eggs, bacon and pancakes, and at lunchtime, chicken and fries. But these are not normal days. Over the past few weeks, the only signs of life at the Brooklyn soup kitchen have been the dedicated staff members as
Here Comes the Comfort
A Navy hospital ship is deploying in New York Harbor in support of the city’s pandemic-stressed healthcare system
On the Frontlines: Where Fear of Infection Increases With Every Order
What it's like for workers behind the counters in the restaurants open for delivery
In Tough Times, a Taqueria Lends a Hand
[caption id="attachment_22168" align="aligncenter" width="449"] One of the to-go boxes prepared at a Oaxaca Taqueria location for hungry schoolchildren. / Photo courtesy of Oaxaca Taqeuria[/caption] When they came to get their lunch on the first day, it was pouring rain. But the young boy and his older sister waited patiently in the downpour to pick up their free lunch at Oaxaca Taqueria at its Upper East Side location. They came back again on Tuesday, and again on Wednesday, never at the same time. Each day, the siblings waited outside, where signs on every window urged them to wait, until the workers signaled that
The Coronavirus Shutdown Is Devastating New York City’s Independent Theaters
Almost all of the city’s small theaters are non-profits that operate on annual budgets of a few hundred thousand dollars.
A Scarce Commodity
To help fill demand spurred by COVID-19, some distilleries in New York are now producing sanitizers.
Love Y’all: Social Posting in a Pandemic
Residents in NYC high-rises are finding creative ways to communicate while they stay-at-home
From Soviet Russia to Brooklyn: Making Music With a Wave of the Hands
Celebrating the 100th anniversary of a unique instrument.
A Rainbow Connection in the Time of the Virus
In 1979, Kermit the Frog sang: “Someday we’ll find it The Rainbow Connection The lovers, the dreamers, and me” In 2020 during the Coronavirus Pandemic, Brooklynites finally found it. All across Brooklyn, families are placing rainbow drawings and paintings in their windows, creating a makeshift I-Spy game for children in the neighborhood as social distancing becomes the new norm. [gallery ids="22121,22120,22119,22117,22116,22115,22118"] As cases of COVID-19 spread across the city, social distancing upended the normal playdate routines for many children in the borough, leaving families no choice but to find creative ways to engage their children and connect with other kids from a distance. Marisa Migdal, a Brooklyn
On the Frontlines: Nurses Say They Need More Protective Masks and Gear
Nurses treating COVID-19 patients throughout many of the city’s hospitals are reporting that they don’t have enough protective gear.
On the Frontlines: NYC Doctor Describes Battle Against COVID-19
For emergency room doctors, the battle against coronavirus is jarring, graphic and overwhelming. Hear Dr. Alyssa Nguyen-Phuc talks about her experiences in this COVID-19 pandemic.
On the Frontlines: “A Deserted Island of Death”
A look at what it's like for an emergency room doctor as she fights the battle against Covid-19
MAP: The Coronavirus Spreads in New York
The coronavirus continues to spread. NYCityLens tracks the locations of confirmed cases throughout New York, as information is released by state officials.