Tag: covid

Blooming resilience: Daffodil Project marks 23 years of tribute and transformation in NYC

flowers donated by the daffodil project in front of a taxi

Aug. 16, 2024 By Natalie Dahan What began as a tribute to the victims of Sept. 11 is now in its 23rd year, bringing color, civic engagement and community to New York. Over the years, the Daffodil Project has brought together more than 500,000 volunteers to plant over 10 million freely distributed daffodil bulbs…

Brooklyn nurse leads the way as COVID cases decline in Brooklyn, drawing inspiration from challenging pandemic days

A Brooklyn nurse uses lessons learned through working with COVID patients to influence her work today.

Jan. 23, 2024 By Jada Camille

After a surge in COVID-19 cases around the holidays in Brooklyn, and across the Big Apple, the illness is beginning to trend downward thanks to the help of some committed first responders — including one healthcare professional who has been getting up close and personal with patients since the onset of the pandemic.

Grand re-re-re-opening: One year after Red Hook Tavern fire, eatery finally settles in

Mar. 13, 2023 By Kirstyn Brendlen

In the wee hours of March 12, 2022, an electrical fire broke out in the basement of the Red Hook Tavern — a cozy restaurant and bar on Van Brunt Street. Smoke rose up through the restaurant on the ground floor and into the apartments above, where a tenant called 911.