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It’s Tuesday.It’s Tuesday.
Weather: Foggy early, then increasingly sunny, with a high in the mid- to upper 70s.Weather: Foggy early, then increasingly sunny, with a high in the mid- to upper 70s.
Alternate-side parking: Suspended through June 7.Alternate-side parking: Suspended through June 7.
New York’s state and local governments will provide death benefits to the families of essential workers who died while fighting the coronavirus, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said on Monday.New York’s state and local governments will provide death benefits to the families of essential workers who died while fighting the coronavirus, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said on Monday.
“We want to make sure that we remember them, and we thank our heroes of today, and they’re all around us,” Mr. Cuomo said at his daily news briefing.“We want to make sure that we remember them, and we thank our heroes of today, and they’re all around us,” Mr. Cuomo said at his daily news briefing.
As people paused on Memorial Day to remember military personnel who died while serving the country, Mr. Cuomo linked the fallen service members to New York’s front-line workers, whom he called today’s “heroes.”As people paused on Memorial Day to remember military personnel who died while serving the country, Mr. Cuomo linked the fallen service members to New York’s front-line workers, whom he called today’s “heroes.”
The public employees whose families would receive death benefits included health workers, police officers, firefighters, transit workers and emergency medical workers, the governor said. The benefits would be paid out of state and local pension funds.The public employees whose families would receive death benefits included health workers, police officers, firefighters, transit workers and emergency medical workers, the governor said. The benefits would be paid out of state and local pension funds.
Mr. Cuomo also called on the federal government to provide funds to give hazard pay to workers who were crucial to keeping states and municipalities operating during the outbreak.Mr. Cuomo also called on the federal government to provide funds to give hazard pay to workers who were crucial to keeping states and municipalities operating during the outbreak.
His announcement — on the deck of the U.S.S. Intrepid, an aircraft carrier turned museum anchored at the piers along the Hudson River — came as New York reported 96 new deaths related to the virus, only the second time that the state’s death toll had fallen below 100 since late March.His announcement — on the deck of the U.S.S. Intrepid, an aircraft carrier turned museum anchored at the piers along the Hudson River — came as New York reported 96 new deaths related to the virus, only the second time that the state’s death toll had fallen below 100 since late March.
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Memorial Day weekend typically serves as a peek into what the city will look like in the coming months, a taste of summer that keeps New Yorkers looking forward.Memorial Day weekend typically serves as a peek into what the city will look like in the coming months, a taste of summer that keeps New Yorkers looking forward.
But this year, in the shadow of the coronavirus pandemic, people on Monday questioned how to gather during a crisis: Some watched socially distant processions instead of traditional parades, while others headed to the park or the beach, eager for the morning’s gray skies to clear.But this year, in the shadow of the coronavirus pandemic, people on Monday questioned how to gather during a crisis: Some watched socially distant processions instead of traditional parades, while others headed to the park or the beach, eager for the morning’s gray skies to clear.
In Yonkers, just north of the city, military and emergency vehicles were part of a Motorcade Memorial Day Parade. A flier encouraged onlookers to “wear a mask and practice social distancing.” On Long Island, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran hosted a car parade; residents were encouraged to watch a Facebook livestream and “salute” veterans remotely.In Yonkers, just north of the city, military and emergency vehicles were part of a Motorcade Memorial Day Parade. A flier encouraged onlookers to “wear a mask and practice social distancing.” On Long Island, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran hosted a car parade; residents were encouraged to watch a Facebook livestream and “salute” veterans remotely.
In New York City, beaches were still closed to swimming, though most shorelines in the region were open. Still, the relatively cool weather and public safety measures — most beaches were operating at half-capacity, and many had limited their use to locals only — dampened the urge to pack together on the sand.In New York City, beaches were still closed to swimming, though most shorelines in the region were open. Still, the relatively cool weather and public safety measures — most beaches were operating at half-capacity, and many had limited their use to locals only — dampened the urge to pack together on the sand.
[New Yorkers embark on a summer of uncertainty.][New Yorkers embark on a summer of uncertainty.]
Mayor Bill de Blasio said last week that he was considering opening beaches this summer, should the pandemic continue to ebb. And over the weekend, several members of the City Council urged the mayor to open the beaches for swimming.Mayor Bill de Blasio said last week that he was considering opening beaches this summer, should the pandemic continue to ebb. And over the weekend, several members of the City Council urged the mayor to open the beaches for swimming.
“Access to city beaches isn’t just a summer fun issue,” Corey Johnson, the Council speaker, said in a statement on Saturday. “It is an equity issue and a public health issue.”“Access to city beaches isn’t just a summer fun issue,” Corey Johnson, the Council speaker, said in a statement on Saturday. “It is an equity issue and a public health issue.”
The Council set forth several recommendations for a reopening, including: flags in the sand to indicate where beachgoers can sit while social distancing; increased transportation options; and personal protective equipment and testing for lifeguards.The Council set forth several recommendations for a reopening, including: flags in the sand to indicate where beachgoers can sit while social distancing; increased transportation options; and personal protective equipment and testing for lifeguards.
[What’s reopening in New York and the region.][What’s reopening in New York and the region.]
UConn Student Went on Rampage, Killing 2 Before Fleeing, Police SayUConn Student Went on Rampage, Killing 2 Before Fleeing, Police Say
A 96-Year-Old Veteran Was Near Death. Then He Met His Social Worker.A 96-Year-Old Veteran Was Near Death. Then He Met His Social Worker.
Another Summer Ritual Canceled: the Beach House ShareAnother Summer Ritual Canceled: the Beach House Share
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A beginner’s guide to biking the beach. [Gothamist]A beginner’s guide to biking the beach. [Gothamist]
The Bushwick house share was a haven. Then Covid-19 struck. [The New Yorker]The Bushwick house share was a haven. Then Covid-19 struck. [The New Yorker]
Saratoga Springs, an upstate horse-racing mecca, is bracing for a fanless summer. [Wall Street Journal]Saratoga Springs, an upstate horse-racing mecca, is bracing for a fanless summer. [Wall Street Journal]
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In 1867, Charles Feltman, a German immigrant, opened the first hot-dog stand in Coney Island. He called his signature frankfurter the Coney Island red hot, and it was served with mustard, sauerkraut and diced raw onions.In 1867, Charles Feltman, a German immigrant, opened the first hot-dog stand in Coney Island. He called his signature frankfurter the Coney Island red hot, and it was served with mustard, sauerkraut and diced raw onions.
Updated June 30, 2020
Common symptoms include fever, a dry cough, fatigue and difficulty breathing or shortness of breath. Some of these symptoms overlap with those of the flu, making detection difficult, but runny noses and stuffy sinuses are less common. The C.D.C. has also added chills, muscle pain, sore throat, headache and a new loss of the sense of taste or smell as symptoms to look out for. Most people fall ill five to seven days after exposure, but symptoms may appear in as few as two days or as many as 14 days.
Scientists around the country have tried to identify everyday materials that do a good job of filtering microscopic particles. In recent tests, HEPA furnace filters scored high, as did vacuum cleaner bags, fabric similar to flannel pajamas and those of 600-count pillowcases. Other materials tested included layered coffee filters and scarves and bandannas. These scored lower, but still captured a small percentage of particles.
A commentary published this month on the website of the British Journal of Sports Medicine points out that covering your face during exercise “comes with issues of potential breathing restriction and discomfort” and requires “balancing benefits versus possible adverse events.” Masks do alter exercise, says Cedric X. Bryant, the president and chief science officer of the American Council on Exercise, a nonprofit organization that funds exercise research and certifies fitness professionals. “In my personal experience,” he says, “heart rates are higher at the same relative intensity when you wear a mask.” Some people also could experience lightheadedness during familiar workouts while masked, says Len Kravitz, a professor of exercise science at the University of New Mexico.
The steroid, dexamethasone, is the first treatment shown to reduce mortality in severely ill patients, according to scientists in Britain. The drug appears to reduce inflammation caused by the immune system, protecting the tissues. In the study, dexamethasone reduced deaths of patients on ventilators by one-third, and deaths of patients on oxygen by one-fifth.
The coronavirus emergency relief package gives many American workers paid leave if they need to take time off because of the virus. It gives qualified workers two weeks of paid sick leave if they are ill, quarantined or seeking diagnosis or preventive care for coronavirus, or if they are caring for sick family members. It gives 12 weeks of paid leave to people caring for children whose schools are closed or whose child care provider is unavailable because of the coronavirus. It is the first time the United States has had widespread federally mandated paid leave, and includes people who don’t typically get such benefits, like part-time and gig economy workers. But the measure excludes at least half of private-sector workers, including those at the country’s largest employers, and gives small employers significant leeway to deny leave.
So far, the evidence seems to show it does. A widely cited paper published in April suggests that people are most infectious about two days before the onset of coronavirus symptoms and estimated that 44 percent of new infections were a result of transmission from people who were not yet showing symptoms. Recently, a top expert at the World Health Organization stated that transmission of the coronavirus by people who did not have symptoms was “very rare,” but she later walked back that statement.
Touching contaminated objects and then infecting ourselves with the germs is not typically how the virus spreads. But it can happen. A number of studies of flu, rhinovirus, coronavirus and other microbes have shown that respiratory illnesses, including the new coronavirus, can spread by touching contaminated surfaces, particularly in places like day care centers, offices and hospitals. But a long chain of events has to happen for the disease to spread that way. The best way to protect yourself from coronavirus — whether it’s surface transmission or close human contact — is still social distancing, washing your hands, not touching your face and wearing masks.
A study by European scientists is the first to document a strong statistical link between genetic variations and Covid-19, the illness caused by the coronavirus. Having Type A blood was linked to a 50 percent increase in the likelihood that a patient would need to get oxygen or to go on a ventilator, according to the new study.
The unemployment rate fell to 13.3 percent in May, the Labor Department said on June 5, an unexpected improvement in the nation’s job market as hiring rebounded faster than economists expected. Economists had forecast the unemployment rate to increase to as much as 20 percent, after it hit 14.7 percent in April, which was the highest since the government began keeping official statistics after World War II. But the unemployment rate dipped instead, with employers adding 2.5 million jobs, after more than 20 million jobs were lost in April.
If air travel is unavoidable, there are some steps you can take to protect yourself. Most important: Wash your hands often, and stop touching your face. If possible, choose a window seat. A study from Emory University found that during flu season, the safest place to sit on a plane is by a window, as people sitting in window seats had less contact with potentially sick people. Disinfect hard surfaces. When you get to your seat and your hands are clean, use disinfecting wipes to clean the hard surfaces at your seat like the head and arm rest, the seatbelt buckle, the remote, screen, seat back pocket and the tray table. If the seat is hard and nonporous or leather or pleather, you can wipe that down, too. (Using wipes on upholstered seats could lead to a wet seat and spreading of germs rather than killing them.)
If you’ve been exposed to the coronavirus or think you have, and have a fever or symptoms like a cough or difficulty breathing, call a doctor. They should give you advice on whether you should be tested, how to get tested, and how to seek medical treatment without potentially infecting or exposing others.
Soon, Feltman’s red hots were all the rage. Al Capone is said to have devoured one every night as a teenager before his shift at a local nightclub.Soon, Feltman’s red hots were all the rage. Al Capone is said to have devoured one every night as a teenager before his shift at a local nightclub.
Feltman’s hot dogs were originally made near the Brooklyn Navy Yard and sold from a pie cart. In 1871, an enormous Feltman’s restaurant opened in Coney Island. It took up two city blocks and could serve 10,000 diners at once.Feltman’s hot dogs were originally made near the Brooklyn Navy Yard and sold from a pie cart. In 1871, an enormous Feltman’s restaurant opened in Coney Island. It took up two city blocks and could serve 10,000 diners at once.
It wasn’t long before other companies entered the competition. A young man named Nathan Handwerker worked for Mr. Feltman in 1915. The next year, he opened his own shop, Nathan’s Famous, down the street, where he sold his hot dogs for a nickel less.It wasn’t long before other companies entered the competition. A young man named Nathan Handwerker worked for Mr. Feltman in 1915. The next year, he opened his own shop, Nathan’s Famous, down the street, where he sold his hot dogs for a nickel less.
Nathan’s ultimately became the dominant brand on the boardwalk. Feltman’s went out of business in 1954, eight years after Charles Feltman’s sons, who were in their 70s, retired and sold the business to a hotel owner.Nathan’s ultimately became the dominant brand on the boardwalk. Feltman’s went out of business in 1954, eight years after Charles Feltman’s sons, who were in their 70s, retired and sold the business to a hotel owner.
But five years ago, Feltman’s of Coney Island returned, with two brothers once again at its helm.But five years ago, Feltman’s of Coney Island returned, with two brothers once again at its helm.
Michael and Joe Quinn are relying on their complementary talents and skills to run the business — Michael is a Coney Island history buff, and Joe, who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, has the business approach of a military strategist. (For example, Joe focused on locking down the Feltman’s supply chain in January, when he first heard about the outbreak).Michael and Joe Quinn are relying on their complementary talents and skills to run the business — Michael is a Coney Island history buff, and Joe, who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, has the business approach of a military strategist. (For example, Joe focused on locking down the Feltman’s supply chain in January, when he first heard about the outbreak).
The brothers have also had good timing: People are pandemic-buying hot dogs like crazy.The brothers have also had good timing: People are pandemic-buying hot dogs like crazy.
Since March, the company has seen a 100 percent increase in sales from supermarkets and a 200 percent increase in online orders.Since March, the company has seen a 100 percent increase in sales from supermarkets and a 200 percent increase in online orders.
“Usually sales peak starting Fourth of July weekend,” Joe said. “So far it’s like March and April have turned into July.”“Usually sales peak starting Fourth of July weekend,” Joe said. “So far it’s like March and April have turned into July.”
It’s Tuesday — savor it.It’s Tuesday — savor it.
Dear Diary:Dear Diary:
I was doing my regular chin-ups on a scaffolding at Broadway and West 104th Street one afternoon when I was surrounded by four teenage boys.I was doing my regular chin-ups on a scaffolding at Broadway and West 104th Street one afternoon when I was surrounded by four teenage boys.
“Look at the old man!” one of them said. He took out his phone and appeared to be livestreaming me in action as he and his friends pointed at me and laughed.“Look at the old man!” one of them said. He took out his phone and appeared to be livestreaming me in action as he and his friends pointed at me and laughed.
I was a little nervous as I finished and dropped back onto the sidewalk, but then the boys burst into applause.I was a little nervous as I finished and dropped back onto the sidewalk, but then the boys burst into applause.
“How old are you?” the one who was livestreaming asked.“How old are you?” the one who was livestreaming asked.
“66,” I said.“66,” I said.
He offered me his fist to bump.He offered me his fist to bump.
“I hope I’m doing chin-ups when I’m 66,” he said.“I hope I’m doing chin-ups when I’m 66,” he said.
— Dan Armstrong— Dan Armstrong
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