#I wore an astronaut-style helmet for COVID protection

#I wore an astronaut-style helmet for COVID protection

“#I wore an astronaut-style helmet for COVID protection” You’d think wearing a giant astronaut-style helmet over your head might attract attention, but this is New York. And so when I left my Brooklyn apartment yesterday morning sporting a rather ludicrous-looking visor meant to protect me from COVID-19, hardly anyone gave me a second glance. That…

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#The best restaurants for outdoor dining near New York City

#The best restaurants for outdoor dining near New York City

“#The best restaurants for outdoor dining near New York City” For New Yorkers craving social distance from the city itself, get away safely to one of these area restaurants. The eateries boasting ample outdoor dining, a distinctive change of scenery and crave-worthy autumnal bites. The Catskills | High Voltage Café & Creek Bar Jason Thomson…

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#Hospitalizations increase in New York amid COVID-19 spike

#Hospitalizations increase in New York amid COVID-19 spike

“#Hospitalizations increase in New York amid COVID-19 spike” ALBANY — Hospitalizations have increased in New York alongside an alarming spike in coronavirus cases that have caused Gov. Andrew Cuomo to reinstate cluster containment zones and shut down schools in specific areas. A total of 878 New Yorkers were hospitalized as of Monday — an increase…

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#Gyms are open, but NYC’s still killing the independent-fitness-studio industry

#Gyms are open, but NYC’s still killing the independent-fitness-studio industry

“#Gyms are open, but NYC’s still killing the independent-fitness-studio industry” Mr. Mayor, let’s get this straight: Indoor dining, indoor swimming, facials and gym workouts all got the green light to reopen, but ­Pilates, yoga and high-intensity interval-training classes remain a no-go? How does Gotham’s healthiest industry remain shut down, months after the pandemic peaked? Our…

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