Landlords Frustrations Continue After Eviction Moratorium Ends
“How is this fair?” Issues with state rent relief and access to counsel exacerbate small landlords’ grievances with rent continuing to go unpaid
Women with Long COVID ‘Suffer in Silence’
As the Omicron wave slows down, New Yorkers with lingering symptoms face profound social stigmas.
Have You Been Jabbed? Go Get a Free Donut
Growing number of businesses offer support and free giveaways to those choosing to vaccinate
How the Bronx is Fighting Food Insecurity During a Pandemic
How local nonprofits work with the city to bring healthy produce to the Bronx
Childbirth During a Pandemic: New York State Launches a Plan
Even in a pandemic, the natural cycles of life and death continue.
Five Takeaways from NYC’s COVID-19 Data
New York City had its first COVID-19 case on March 1, and in less than two months, the number of confirmed cases has spiked to more than 160,000.
Nurses Union Sues Two Hospitals and New York Health Department
Nurses protest lack of protective equipment for working with COVID-19 patients.
On The Frontlines: Cleaning Up After The Coronavirus
A Q&A with a member of the bio-recovery industry, who is busier than ever
Resilience & Remembrance: Lessons from the Holocaust
"People are resilient, people adapt, and people cope. History has shown us that."
Animals of New York, Coronavirus, Entertainment, Life in a Pandemic, Manhattan, Multimedia, NY City Scene, Video
The Dog Days Aren’t Over
NYC dogs and their owners are impatiently waiting for the day they can run free
On the Frontlines: Overworked and Underpaid
New York City EMS responders battle COVID-19 despite pay disparities.
The COVID-19 Shortage Index
Toilet paper, hand sanitizer, and face masks have become the gold standard of commodities in the age of COVID-19. As people adjust to a new life spent indoors, even more items are becoming increasingly hard to find, flying off both supermarket shelves and disappearing from online stores. Many newly desired items are even experiencing major hikes in prices due to increased demand. In this space, NYCityLens will list the latest shortages, giving viewers an inside look at how many are choosing to spend their money on during "quaran-time." Visit us often, as this page will be updated weekly to reflect
On the Frontlines: Feeding a Community in Crisis
A Flushing food pantry scrambles to feed thousands of neighbors suddenly out of work.
On the Frontlines: A Funeral Home’s New Normal
[caption id="attachment_22259" align="aligncenter" width="1920"] Photo by Carolyn Booth from Pixabay[/caption] Tight embraces, hand holding, and intimate gatherings to celebrate a life well lived have always been standard practices in the funeral industry. But in the age of COVID-19, such ceremonial rituals can’t exist in tandem with social distancing protocol. As the death toll nears 2,000 in New York State alone, the governor’s office instructed funeral directors to limit wakes and funeral gatherings to as few immediate family members as possible. All funerals must now be private. On the frontlines of this pandemic is William “Bill” Villanova, a funeral director at Frank E. Campbell
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.
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