In Other Brooklyn News

Antsy children, frazzled mothers, seniors strolling on paved paths and young families with newfound free time all shared the familiar green spaces of New York this week as the city shut down around them as a result of the coronavirus spread.

As people in San Francisco shelter in place and New York City was warned to prepare for a similar measure, some 40 people met in New Mexico for an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting on Wednesday amid White House pleas to avoid groups as the country battles

Hasidic leaders in Crown Heights shut down the movement's headquarters and other places of worship as the new coronavirus spreads through their community, according to reports.

The usually busy streets of Crown Heights fell nearly silent today, as most Crown Heights residents remain in their homes in response to calls from Rabbonim and local officials to self-isolate to help prevent the spread of the virus.

City Health Department officials have warned Hasidic medical professionals in Crown Heights that as much as 80 percent of the neighborhood may have already been exposed to COVID-19, multiple sources confirmed to Gothamist.

After a CDC report recommending that no gatherings of 50 or more people take place for the next eight weeks was released on Sunday night, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reports that a number of NBA owners and executives increasingly believe a best case sc

An unassuming tent outside The Brooklyn Hospital Center could help bring people peace of mind over the new coronavirus and ease the strain on emergency rooms. Click here to view original web page at patch.

Brooklyn business owners and staff prepared for the worst ahead of the Mayoral executive order to shut down or reduce operations of most establishments in order to contain the spread of the coronavirus.

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to intensify and cities across the country hunker down, New Yorkers have been tasked with the uncharacteristic, yet morally responsible practice of social distancing.

The sudden and prolonged shutdown of New York City's museums and its iconic Broadway theaters. Restaurants and bars also closed except for take out and delivery. Hotels struggling to stay open in the face of a wave of canceled reservations.