Times Square

Commuters riding the subway on Jan. 23:A completely empty 7 train car in Manhattan last Friday:The always frenetic Times Square last November:Times Square on Saturday, hardly a soul in sight:The Rink at Rockefeller Center two years ago this month:The Rink last Saturday:The Oculus in May 2019:The Oculus, nearly empty, on…

(Updated: 4:45 p.m. EST, March 23, 2020) Topline: As life in the U.S. is reshaped by the coronavirus crisis, with nearly 42,000 confirmed cases of Americans infected with coronavirus and more than 16,000 deaths, some of the starkest images of the seismic changes to daily life include those of the…

New York Attorney General Letitia James has temporarily suspended medical and student debt referred to her office amid the coronavirus crisis.The collection of medical and student debt referred to the attorney general's office will be halted for at least a 30-day period, through April 15, according to a statement released…

7:05 PM ET, March 14, 2020 New York Times: There's a Giant Hole in Pelosi's Coronavirus Bill  —  The legislation passed by the House Friday night doesn't actually guarantee paid sick leave to most American workers.  —  The editorial board is a group of opinion journalists whose views are informed…

Bachelor producer Julie LaPlaca is setting the record straight on her relationship with Peter Weber amid rumors that they were dating. On Friday, LaPlaca shared a throwback photo of herself and Weber, 28, celebrating New Year’s Eve at Times Square in New York City, writing, “Yes that was @pilot_pete in…

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There are certain categories of opinion you keep to yourself. A friend reconciles with an ex whom you know is no good. Or you can’t stomach an episode of the television series (about tempestuous families and their imaginary kingdoms and dragons) that everyone seems to adore. It’s not just that…

More than 250 barrels of beer that could go unused. Hundreds of pounds of brisket for corned beef that may have to be donated. New York City’s Irish bars are unsure of what to expect next week after Governor Andrew Cuomo officially postponed the city’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade…

The first confirmed coronavirus patient in New Jersey has spoken out about his experience of contracting the virus. James Cai, a 32-year-old physician’s assistant, who was the first patient to test positive for the virus in the state, spoke to CBS2’s Hazel Sanchez about how rapidly he had fallen ill after contracting Covid-19.…

Activists tearing out replicas of works by Iraqi artist Ali Yass during a protest at MoMA PS1 (photo by Hakim Bishara for Hyperallergic)Week in Review is a weekly collection of news, developments, and stirrings in the art world. Subscribe to receive these posts as a weekly newsletter.Dozens of protesters occupied MoMA PS1…