newyorkpost--2020-03-24--How New Yorkers are killing time and staying sane during coronavirus

The coronavirus may have New Yorkers on lockdown , but it can ’ t keep their spirits down .
In cramped apartments across the city , locals are doing everything they can to stay active and connected as the pandemic turns their professional and personal lives upside down .
It ’ s helping them keep their minds off the scary realities of the COVID-19 illness — and it ’ s also force of habit : You can ’ t stop New York hustlers from hustling .
One erudite local is tackling Leo Tolstoy ’ s lengthy “ War and Peace @ @ @ @ @ @ @ group .
A concerned Harlem nanny is cooking meals for single mothers in need of help .
Other New Yorkers are brushing up on foreign-language skills , dusting off long-ignored musical instruments or taking up new hobbies , such as baking .
Whatever it is , they ’ re determined to get to the other side of the viral spread — without losing their minds .
Here , locals let us peek inside their windows during lockdown .
“ My new place to do yoga is the bathroom .
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No joke @ @ @ @ @ @ @ still .
I have a newborn and toddler — the newborn is sleeping in the master bedroom , the toddler is in her room , and my husband is watching TV in the family room .
So the bathroom is my place of solace.
” Christine Pepe , 45 , Upper West Side , attorney “ My dad , who ’ s 72 , my son and I are working out virtually every day — including a grandpa-grandson push-up challenge .
Jagger , who ’ s 10 , syncs the phone to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It ’ s a pretty good bonding experience.
” Liza Maltz , 46 , Chelsea , doula “ My 4-year-old is the No .
1 fan of the ‘ Frozen ’ movies , so my husband and I are writing parody songs about ‘ Frozen ’ and the coronavirus and posting one a day on YouTube .
Creativity in captivity !
” Teresa Chi , 39 , UWS , teacher “ I got a puppy .
I ’ ve always loved dogs , but I never had the time to devote to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ ve been spending so much time at home , I decided to commit .
She ’ s a girl named Lilly.
” Christopher Rim , 24 , Tribeca , CEO and founder , Command Education “ I made these T-shirts .
It ’ s a good reminder for people to keep their social distance.
” Sara Marcus , 40-something , Park Slope , mom to Gabriel , 9 “ My husband and I are watching ‘ Love Is Blind ’ on Netflix and following up with intense discussion and analysis .
Like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We ’ re obsessed with Jessica and Mark.
” Atara Neuer , UWS , mom of 5-month-old “ We had a contest to see who could make the funniest coronavirus poster.
” Eileen Rappaport , 49 , UWS , and daughter Lily Kate , 9 “ I haven ’ t played the French horn in two years .
But I picked it back up again last week , and I ’ m posting my practice on Instagram .
The hashtag was too good to pass up — # horn4quarn.
” Rebecca Milzoff , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ toddler and I are creating a baking Instagram .
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but I ’ m a professional pastry chef and I really can ’ t stand the mess .
It ’ s rough going.
” Katie A. Rosello , 33 , UWS ( Instagram @ ameliakaybakes ) “ I am reading ‘ War and Peace ’ with all kinds of people , including famous authors , on Twitter .
It makes me feel more connected to the world to share this great big reading experience of a book considered the literary version of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , East Village , writer “ I ’ m cooking for single moms in need of immediate food assistance .
Last night was a delivery of vegetable ziti , tamale pie , sauteed cabbage and roasted maple sweet potatoes to a single mom of a 5-year-old on the Upper East Side , who has been surviving on cans of tuna fish.
” Diana Kimber Leary , 38 , Harlem , chef and nanny ( Instagram @ iriefoodienyc ) “ I have four kids under 8 , and we ’ ve been doing everything @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to using the the legs of chairs for ‘ horseshoes ’ with hats , to races with tape on the ground , reading parties , puzzle parties , ‘ Ninja Warrior ’ competitions , obstacle courses .
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” Nava Silton , 38 , UWS , professor of psychology “ We were bored , so the four of us — me , my husband , our 16-year-old daughter and 14-year-old son — all dyed a strip of our hair magenta-ish .
It was my daughter ’ s idea — she said , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going to see it.
’ My son ’ s and husband ’ s didn ’ t work as well.
” Andrea Scopp Robbins , 51 , UWS “ I majored in Russian studies in college , and I ’ m using my time in self-quarantine to read books and stories I haven ’ t gotten around to .
Right now I ’ m reading ‘ Bobok , ’ by Dostoevsky , in Russian .
My mom , who ’ s 61 , is reading ‘ Anna Karenina ’ in English .
I want @ @ @ @ @ @ @ might have been lost in translation.
” Michael Kosowski , 25 , Washington Heights , publicist “ My entire family , which is literally eight people , is holed up together and everyone is learning something new .
My dad is taking typing lessons , one brother is learning bass guitar , another brother is learning regular guitar , my husband is producing music , my sister is learning how to cook and I ’ m teaching my year-old son how to walk.
” Ariel Moses , 34 , Midtown East , publicist @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and sauce to last a second day ” Amy Losak , 63 , a writer from Teaneck , NJ , has been writing haiku about the pandemic “ I have all of this extra time on my hands now that I ’ m not commuting , but I ’ m not sitting still .
I have a goal to bike through every street in Brooklyn.
” Jackie VanDusen , 31 , Williamsburg , designer “ I finished a full-length play , loosely based on my father .
I wouldn ’ t have finished @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it weren ’ t for the self-isolation.
” Jules Feiler , UWS , 67 , writer and publicist “ I ’ ve always baked — cakes , cookies , pies — but this is my first time making sourdough .
Feeding the sourdough starter on a specific schedule to keep the yeast active seemed like a big commitment , but I have the time now .
I put out a message on Reddit asking for someone nearby to split their starter with me — I had a loaf the next day.
” Jon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Major League Hacking “ I ’ ve always played canasta online to calm down .
Now I ’ m playing at least three hours a day with some friends in Florida and Long Island .
Over the weekend , I played online with people I didn ’ t know and we began chatting — I wasn ’ t playing well because we were mostly talking.
” Aimee Fink , 56 , Manhattan , real-estate broker “ I like to entertain and host people .
So , every several days , I ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ friends on Zoom and Facebook Live to cheer people up .
Last week , Broadway actor Mallory Bechtel , who lives in my building , came over ; this week , Zachary Schmahl , from Schmackary ’ s , will do a cookie-baking demo .
I feel like Ellen.
” Scott Sobol , 42 , Manhattan , real-estate agent “ Cleaning out my bedroom last week , I found an old Japanese textbook from college — and I thought , since I have so much time now , why not do this ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ hours per day relearning the language ’ s alphabets.
” Victoria Tai , 25 , Queens , bartender “ Three or four years ago , I got a ukulele , learned two chords , and then it just sat there .
In January , for the new decade , I picked it back up .
Lately , in moments of anxiety , I find my hands go straight to it.
” Becca Blackmore , 35 , Manhattan , writer “ I ’ ve always wanted to learn how to read tarot cards .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ 10 , we visited a fortune teller who touched my hand and told me , ‘ You have the gift.
’ A friend recently gifted me a pack of hers .
The first card I drew was the Hangman : having to stop , having no answers and being completely frozen in time.
” Sutton Crawford , 35 , Queens “ I ’ m a New Yorker through and through , and I need comfort food now .
That means a bacon , egg and cheese — but instead of going to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at home.
” Gwendolyn Sinclair , 41 , Brooklyn , real-estate agent “ Me and my 9-year-old nephew , who lives outside Miami , have our own book club .
We ’ re reading ‘ The Candymakers , ’ a very ‘ Willy Wonka ’ -esque book .
We agree on what pages to get to , then we FaceTime to discuss the book.
” Caesar Samayoa , Brooklyn , actor , “ Come From Away ” “ The nice thing about all this is that me and my wife get our ‘ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of us will cook , and then we ’ ll sit down for a meal and some TV .
I finally convinced her to watch ‘ The Mandalorian.
’ Also looking forward to ‘ Westworld ’ Season 3 — killer revolutionary robots , y ’ all.
” Nik Walker , actor , “ Ain ’ t Too Proud ” “ I did every single piece of laundry the other day .
I haven ’ t been able to do that for months !
” Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer , actor , “ Beetlejuice ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 6-month-old Aussie shepherd puppy named Graydon .
We had been going for puppy classes and completed a beginning course in agility .
Now that everything has essentially shut down , Shannon and I are walking him a few times in Central Park daily and are continuing to work with him on our own.
” Marc Kudisch , actor , “ Girl From the North Country ” “ This whole experience is like an episode of ‘ The Twilight Zone.
’ So my family and I are watching all of the old episodes — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Netflix while we live through this one.
” Jeremy Tepper , 56 , Jackson Heights , radio program director “ I am giving daily knitting tutorials in my fashion-and-style Facebook group .
We ’ re doing knitting bees on Zoom every Saturday.
” Bridgette Raes , 56 , Carroll Gardens , personal stylist “ My background is in early childhood education , so starting Thursday , I ’ m going to do virtual story time with kids pre-K through third grade .
For fourth- to sixth-graders , I ’ ll teach a short @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from a popular musical like ‘ Hairspray.
’ ” L. Steven Taylor , performer , “ The Lion King ” “ We have a lot of extra time on our hands , and a lot of extra boxes from Amazon shipments .
So my partner , Sean , suggested we make a maze for our cat , Ina .
It took an hour and a half , and has three floors and seven compartments.
” Aliya Naumoff , 40 , Chinatown , filmmaker “ I ’ m going to try to drink my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 56 , Kingston , graphic designer and musician “ My daughter , Brynne , who ’ s 8 , and her friend had a movie night through FaceTime .
They selected ‘ Goosebumps 2 , ’ started at the same time and chatted throughout .
For bathroom breaks the movie was paused.
” Debi Deutsch , 48 , UWS , advertising executive “ On Monday , I video chatted with my doctor , who confirmed that I am indeed symptomatic .
So now I ’ m spending my days googling herbal remedies , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ without burning my throat off , and trying to Rip Van Winkle myself into the future with as many naps as possible .
For fun , I am yelling out of my window at anyone I see not practicing social distancing — Seward Park is across the street .
Pretty sure when this is all over , my neighbors are gon na tar and feather me.
” Osvaldo Jimenez , 44 , Lower East Side , artist and writer ( Instagram @ hilovenewyork ) “ I ’ m cooking at home , keeping @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s been a very painful week .
My kitchen is a galley , only 7-by-10 feet .
We made tacos last night .
I also have my guitars to keep me company — acoustic and electric .
I ’ ve played guitar since I was a kid .
This is kind of an acoustic period.
” Michael Lomonaco , 65 , Upper East Side , chef , Porter House NY and Hudson Yards Grill “ I ’ m not a big TV lover , but at night we ’ re watching ‘ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ laugh and we go to bed.
” Eric Ripert , 55 , Sag Harbor , chef-owner , Le Bernardin “ I try to eat healthy , but not a lot of vegetables right now — they ’ re perishable and I ’ m not going to the supermarket every day .
I ’ m making things I don ’ t normally make in my restaurants .
I cooked Mexican in our little backyard — sous vide pork shoulders and tomatillo salsa using charcoal from our restaurants.
” Leah Cohen , 38 , Jersey @ @ @ @ @ @ @

Zachary Kussin, Doree Lewak, Steve Cuozzo, Mary Huhn, Barbara Hoffman

The coronavirus may have New Yorkers on lockdown, but it can’t keep their spirits down.
In cramped apartments across the city, locals are doing everything they can to stay active and connected as the pandemic turns their professional and personal lives upside down. It’s helping them keep their minds off the scary realities of the COVID-19 illness — and it’s also force of habit: You can’t stop New York hustlers from hustling.
One erudite local is tackling Leo Tolstoy’s lengthy “War and Peace” and participating in a Twitter-based book group. A concerned Harlem nanny is cooking meals for single mothers in need of help. Other New Yorkers are brushing up on foreign-language skills, dusting off long-ignored musical instruments or taking up new hobbies, such as baking.
Whatever it is, they’re determined to get to the other side of the viral spread — without losing their minds. Here, locals let us peek inside their windows during lockdown.
“My new place to do yoga is the bathroom . . . No joke. Our bathroom is huge, but still. I have a newborn and toddler — the newborn is sleeping in the master bedroom, the toddler is in her room, and my husband is watching TV in the family room. So the bathroom is my place of solace.” Christine Pepe, 45, Upper West Side, attorney
“My heart goes out to all the healthcare professionals and those on the front line leaving their families to serve and take care of ours. I want to say thank you! Self- quarantining has been difficult, but I’m very lucky that I’m able to work from home. I’m trying to focus on the small wins.” Alysa Browne, Astoria, @alysabrowne
“My dad, who’s 72, my son and I are working out virtually every day — including a grandpa-grandson push-up challenge. Jagger, who’s 10, syncs the phone to the TV so Grandpa is on the TV. It’s a pretty good bonding experience.” Liza Maltz, 46, Chelsea, doula
“My 4-year-old is the No. 1 fan of the ‘Frozen’ movies, so my husband and I are writing parody songs about ‘Frozen’ and the coronavirus and posting one a day on YouTube. Creativity in captivity!” Teresa Chi, 39, UWS, teacher
“I got a puppy. I’ve always loved dogs, but I never had the time to devote to raising a puppy. Now that I’ve been spending so much time at home, I decided to commit. She’s a girl named Lilly.” Christopher Rim, 24, Tribeca, CEO and founder, Command Education
“I made these T-shirts. It’s a good reminder for people to keep their social distance.” Sara Marcus, 40-something, Park Slope, mom to Gabriel, 9, @HomeBaseBrooklyn
“My husband and I are watching ‘Love Is Blind’ on Netflix and following up with intense discussion and analysis. Like, doing a Ph.D. on it. We’re obsessed with Jessica and Mark.” Atara Neuer, UWS, mom of 5-month-old
“We had a contest to see who could make the funniest coronavirus poster.” Eileen Rappaport, 49, UWS, and daughter Lily Kate, 9
“I haven’t regularly practiced the French horn in two years. But I picked it back up again last week, and I’m posting covers of pop songs on Instagram. The hashtag was too good to pass up — #horn4quarn.” Rebecca Milzoff, 37, UWS, editor
“My husband owns a butcher shop, so he’s still working outside the house and I’m working from home full time while also parenting our 21-month-old daughter, Indiana. I bought Play-Doh as a fun activity for her, but then started making my own food creations. It’s been a nice creative outlet.” Jessica Austerlitz, Greenpoint
“My toddler and I are creating a baking Instagram . . . but I’m a professional pastry chef and I really can’t stand the mess. It’s rough going.” Katie A. Rosello, 33, UWS (Instagram @ameliakaybakes)
“I am reading ‘War and Peace’ with all kinds of people, including famous authors, on Twitter. It makes me feel more connected to the world to share this great big reading experience of a book considered the literary version of Mount Everest.” Fran Bigman, 40, East Village, writer
“Worked on this the other day because I was very bored. I haven’t been able to go to my studio because of the situation. On the bright side, I’m trying to recycle old drawings for works like this. I’m just trying to find as many things as possible to keep myself busy during this time.” David Huang, Cobble Hill, @omguac
“I’m cooking for single moms in need of immediate food assistance. Last night was a delivery of vegetable ziti, tamale pie, sauteed cabbage and roasted maple sweet potatoes to a single mom of a 5-year-old on the Upper East Side, who has been surviving on cans of tuna fish.” Diana Kimber Leary, 38, Harlem, chef and nanny (Instagram @iriefoodienyc)
“I have four kids under 8, and we’ve been doing everything to keep busy — from musical chairs to using the the legs of chairs for ‘horseshoes’ with hats, to races with tape on the ground, reading parties, puzzle parties, ‘Ninja Warrior’ competitions, obstacle courses . . .” Nava Silton, 38, UWS, professor of psychology
“We were bored, so the four of us — me, my husband, our 16-year-old daughter and 14-year-old son — all dyed a strip of our hair magenta-ish. It was my daughter’s idea — she said, ‘Who cares? No one is going to see it.’ My son’s and husband’s didn’t work as well.” Andrea Scopp Robbins, 51, UWS
“There’s a lot of people working to keep us safe during these times. As an artist, I’m happy to make sure they are honored and remembered.” Franco Zacharzewski, Crown Heights, @francozacha
“I majored in Russian studies in college, and I’m using my time in self-quarantine to read books and stories I haven’t gotten around to. Right now I’m reading ‘Bobok,’ by Dostoevsky, in Russian. My mom, who’s 61, is reading ‘Anna Karenina’ in English. I want to help her understand some nuances that might have been lost in translation.” Michael Kosowski, 25, Washington Heights, publicist
“My entire family, which is literally eight people, is holed up together and everyone is learning something new. My dad is taking typing lessons, one brother is learning bass guitar, another brother is learning regular guitar, my husband is producing music, my sister is learning how to cook and I’m teaching my year-old daughter how to walk.” Ariel Moses, 34, Midtown East, publicist
“pandemic meal plan
stretching the pasta and sauce
to last a second day”
Amy Losak, 63, a healthcare publicist from Teaneck, NJ, has been writing haiku about the pandemic
“I have more time on my hands now that I’m not commuting to work. I have a goal to bike through every street in Brooklyn.” Jackie VanDusen, 31, Williamsburg, designer, @BrooklynByBike
“I finished a full-length play, loosely based on my father. I wouldn’t have finished it as quickly as I did if it weren’t for the self-isolation.” Jules Feiler, UWS, 67, writer and publicist
“I’ve always baked — cakes, cookies, pies — but this is my first time making sourdough. Feeding the sourdough starter on a specific schedule to keep the yeast active seemed like a big commitment, but I have the time now. I put out a message on Reddit asking for someone nearby to split their starter with me — I had a loaf the next day.” Jon Gottfried, 29, Queens, co-founder, Major League Hacking
“I’ve always played canasta online to calm down. Now I’m playing at least three hours a day with some friends in Florida and Long Island. Over the weekend, I played online with people I didn’t know and we began chatting — I wasn’t playing well because we were mostly talking.” Aimee Fink, 56, Manhattan, real-estate broker
“I like to entertain and host people. So, every several days, I’m going to broadcast meet-ups with my friends on Zoom and Facebook Live to cheer people up. Last week, Broadway actor Mallory Bechtel, who lives in my building, came over; this week, Zachary Schmahl, from Schmackary’s, will do a cookie-baking demo. I feel like Ellen.” Scott Sobol, 42, Manhattan, real-estate agent
“Cleaning out my bedroom last week, I found an old Japanese textbook from college — and I thought, since I have so much time now, why not do this? I’m spending two to three hours per day relearning the language’s alphabets.” Victoria Tai, 25, Queens, bartender
“Three or four years ago, I got a ukulele, learned two chords, and then it just sat there. In January, for the new decade, I picked it back up. Lately, in moments of anxiety, I find my hands go straight to it.” Becca Blackmore, 35, Manhattan, writer
“I’ve had to move a lot of tools and materials from my studio and into my apartment, where I now work between the couch and a small desk. Keeping myself busy with this quilt keeps me from checking the news every ten seconds. It’s hard and it’s going to keep getting harder for artists like me who work as freelancers, but putting labor into this feels positive right now.” Emily Oliveira, Flatbush, @emilyoliveirastudio
“I’ve always wanted to learn how to read tarot cards. On a school trip when I was 10, we visited a fortune teller who touched my hand and told me, ‘You have the gift.’ A friend recently gifted me a pack of hers. The first card I drew was the Hangman: having to stop, having no answers and being completely frozen in time.” Sutton Crawford, 35, Queens
“I’m a New Yorker through and through, and I need comfort food now. That means a bacon, egg and cheese — but instead of going to the bodega, I’m making them at home.” Gwendolyn Sinclair, 41, Brooklyn, real-estate agent
“Me and my 9-year-old nephew, who lives outside Miami, have our own book club. We’re reading ‘The Candymakers,’ a very ‘Willy Wonka’-esque book. We agree on what pages to get to, then we FaceTime to discuss the book.” Caesar Samayoa, Brooklyn, actor, “Come From Away”
“I live in the East Village with my boyfriend, who has the coronavirus. It has been difficult, but he is recovering. While we’ve been quarantined from each other in our small one-bedroom apartment, I’ve had more time for my art. I find painting relaxing — almost like problem solving. It creates a true escape for me.” Emily Palmer, East Village, @emilypalmer.studio
“The nice thing about all this is that me and my wife get our ‘family dinner time’ back. One of us will cook, and then we’ll sit down for a meal and some TV. I finally convinced her to watch ‘The Mandalorian.’ Also looking forward to ‘Westworld’ Season 3 — killer revolutionary robots, y’all.” Nik Walker, actor, “Ain’t Too Proud”
“I’ve been spending some of my time sewing masks. Thanks to a local slack group, I coordinated with someone willing to bring this first batch to a nearby nursing home. Today I’ll be making more, for all the women working at my laundromat and for the parents of a dear friend (plus extra). I’m keeping this kitchen table operation super local, hoping any little bit helps.” Nicole Light, Greenpoint, @yomissnicole
“I did every single piece of laundry the other day. I haven’t been able to do that for months!” Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer, actor, “Beetlejuice”
“My wife and I have a 6-month-old Aussie shepherd puppy named Graydon. We had been going for puppy classes and completed a beginning course in agility. Now that everything has essentially shut down, Shannon and I are walking him a few times in Central Park daily and are continuing to work with him on our own.” Marc Kudisch, actor, “Girl From the North Country”
“This whole experience is like an episode of ‘The Twilight Zone.’ So my family and I are watching all of the old episodes — there are 156 — in order on Netflix while we live through this one.” Jeremy Tepper, 56, Jackson Heights, radio program director
“We have a lot of extra time on our hands, and a lot of extra boxes from Amazon shipments. So my partner, Sean, suggested we make a maze for our cat, Ina. It took an hour and a half, and has three floors and seven compartments.” Aliya Naumoff, Chinatown, filmmaker, @aliyanaumoff
“I am giving daily knitting tutorials in my fashion-and-style Facebook group. We’re doing knitting bees on Zoom every Saturday.” Bridgette Raes, 46, Carroll Gardens, personal stylist
“My background is in early childhood education, so starting Thursday, I’m going to do virtual story time with kids pre-K through third grade. For fourth- to sixth-graders, I’ll teach a short musical-theater dance combination — something simple, from a popular musical like ‘Hairspray.’ ” L. Steven Taylor, performer, “The Lion King” (Instagram @lsteventaylor)
“I’m going to try to drink my weight in whiskey.” Mark Lerner, 56, Kingston, graphic designer and musician
“My daughter, Brynne, who’s 8, and her friend had a movie night through FaceTime. They selected ‘Goosebumps 2,’ started at the same time and chatted throughout. For bathroom breaks the movie was paused.” Debi Deutsch, 48, UWS, advertising executive
“I work in a high school here on Long Island and am in week two of being home. I love to crochet and made the rainbow for my friend’s young daughter. What better symbol to cheer myself up than a rainbow. Which often comes at the end of a storm. I am still going and hope to bring some joy to my loved ones.” Alicia Masetti, Long Island
“I’m cooking at home, keeping in touch with my team. It’s been a very painful week. My kitchen is a galley, only 7-by-10 feet. We made tacos last night. I also have my guitars to keep me company — acoustic and electric. I’ve played guitar since I was a kid. This is kind of an acoustic period.” Michael Lomonaco, 65, Upper East Side, chef, Porter House NY and Hudson Yards Grill
“I’m not a big TV lover, but at night we’re watching ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm.’ It makes us laugh and we go to bed.” Eric Ripert, 55, Sag Harbor, chef-owner, Le Bernardin
“I try to eat healthy, but not a lot of vegetables right now — they’re perishable and I’m not going to the supermarket every day. I’m making things I don’t normally make in my restaurants. I cooked Mexican in our little backyard — sous vide pork shoulders and tomatillo salsa using charcoal from our restaurants.” Leah Cohen, 38, Jersey City, Pig & Khao and Piggyback
“On Monday, I video chatted with my doctor, who confirmed that I am indeed symptomatic. So now I’m spending my days googling herbal remedies, drinking as many hot liquids as possible without burning my throat off, and trying to Rip Van Winkle myself into the future with as many naps as possible. For fun, I am yelling out of my window at anyone I see not practicing social distancing — Seward Park is across the street. Pretty sure when this is all over, my neighbors are gonna tar and feather me.” Osvaldo Jimenez, 44, Lower East Side, artist and writer (Instagram @hilovenewyork)


newyorkpost--2020-03-24--Tom Brady-Rob Gronkowski reunion dream already being squashed

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Gronkowski ’ s brother is here to pour cold beer on that idea .
“ I can ’ t say anything for him , ” Chris Gronkowski told TMZ .
“ But , I think that he might be moving on .
… I would be surprised for sure.
” Rob Gronkowski retired a year ago Tuesday at the age of 29 and though questions have continued to swirl about whether he might one day come back , the former Patriots tight end @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He has since become an analyst for Fox Sports and recently signed a deal with WWE , debuting on “ Friday Night Smackdown ” last Friday .
He is set to host WrestleMania 36 on April 4-5 .
After leaving the Patriots and signing with the Buccaneers last week , Brady will inherit a solid pair of tight ends in OJ Howard and Cameron Brate .
But the success he had with Gronkowski as his biggest target is unmatched — he threw 90 touchdowns to Gronkowski in the regular season and playoffs , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other pass-catcher .
Gronkowski did use to own a house in Tampa , but even that and Brady may not be enough to pull him out of retirement .
“ Rob ’ s had a house in Tampa before , so he is familiar with the territory .
But man , he left for a reason , ” Chris Gronkowski said .
“ It ’ s an absolute grind .
It doesn ’ t matter how good he feels today .
It ’ s just one hit away from , you know , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before .
“ No matter how much you train for it , no matter what you do to protect yourself , taking a blindside hit up the middle is going to take you out .
He left the game on the top , at the highest level he could .
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Dreaming of a Tom Brady-Rob Gronkowski reunion in Tampa Bay?
Gronkowski’s brother is here to pour cold beer on that idea.
“I can’t say anything for him,” Chris Gronkowski told TMZ. “But, I think that he might be moving on. … I would be surprised for sure.”
Rob Gronkowski retired a year ago Tuesday at the age of 29 and though questions have continued to swirl about whether he might one day come back, the former Patriots tight end has done quite well for himself. He has since become an analyst for Fox Sports and recently signed a deal with WWE, debuting on “Friday Night Smackdown” last Friday. He is set to host WrestleMania 36 on April 4-5.
After leaving the Patriots and signing with the Buccaneers last week, Brady will inherit a solid pair of tight ends in OJ Howard and Cameron Brate. But the success he had with Gronkowski as his biggest target is unmatched — he threw 90 touchdowns to Gronkowski in the regular season and playoffs, more than twice as many as any other pass-catcher.
Gronkowski did use to own a house in Tampa, but even that and Brady may not be enough to pull him out of retirement.
“Rob’s had a house in Tampa before, so he is familiar with the territory. But man, he left for a reason,” Chris Gronkowski said. “It’s an absolute grind. It doesn’t matter how good he feels today. It’s just one hit away from, you know, being right back to where you were before.
“No matter how much you train for it, no matter what you do to protect yourself, taking a blindside hit up the middle is going to take you out. He left the game on the top, at the highest level he could.”


newyorkpost--2020-03-24--Brooklyn Tech teacher dies, admin cites non-COVID heart attack

One after another , sick Brooklyn Technical High School teachers called ...

A beloved Brooklyn Tech social studies teacher who ripped the city’s delayed closure of schools suddenly passed away Tuesday — and school officials cited a non-coronavirus related heart attack, The Post has learned.
Social studies teacher Andrew Decker, 46, died Tuesday morning, stunning colleagues already reeling from a rash of COVID-19 cases in their midst.
Decker had sharply criticized city brass in a Facebook post earlier this month for not closing schools sooner.
“If we can do that, and flatten the curve, more people will live through this safely,” he wrote on March 14, arguing that City Hall’s delay was based in “arrogance.”
Brooklyn Tech officials were shellshocked by Decker’s death.
“I regret to inform you that one of our colleagues, Andrew Decker, passed away suddenly early this morning,” principal David Newman wrote in an email Tuesday afternoon. “His passing was not COVID-19 related.”
Newman did not specify a cause of death in that general note to the Brooklyn Tech community but said he “appeared to have a heart attack last night” in an internal communication.
At least five Brooklyn Tech teachers have tested positive for coronavirus and several staffers have blasted the Department of Education for not closing the 6,000-student school after the cases were reported.
The DOE has countered that they only closed schools with cases confirmed by the Department of Health.
The Post reported that DOE brass told staffers not to relay coronavirus concerns to DOH and to instead wait for that agency to get lab results. The DOE said Tuesday that DOH confirmed one school case before the system shutdown — at New Dorp HS in Staten Island — and that it was closed.
Newman said the school would be making grief counselors available in the wake of Decker’s passing.
“The outpouring of sentiments from his current and former students are a testament to the impact that he had on their lives,” Newman told The Post. “The consensus of the students depict Andy as their favorite teacher, one who is always available for them on matters of the subject he taught, history, or anything else.”


newyorkpost--2020-03-24--People leaving NYC metro area urged to self-quarantine for 14 days

WASHINGTON — People fleeing New York City amid the coronavirus pandemic have been told to self-quarantine wherever they went for 14 days as White House officials sounded the alarm over the troubling spike in cases in the city .
More than 60 percent of all new coronavirus cases in the US are coming from the New York metro area , which includes Long Island and Westchester , Dr. Deborah Birx said at the White House coronavirus task force briefing on Tuesday evening .
“ We remain deeply concerned about New York City , ” she said , adding that 31 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to coronavirus have been in the New York metro area — significantly higher than other regions of the county .
“ About 56 percent of all the cases in the United States are coming out of that metro area and 60 percent of all the new cases are coming out of the metro New York area and 31 percent of the people succumbing to this disease , ” Birx said .
“ To everyone who has left New York over the last few days , because of the rate of the number of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before you left New York , ” she said .
Health officials are now calling on anyone leaving the New York metro area to self-quarantine for 14 days in order to stop the spread of the deadly virus .
Birx said a cluster of new COVID-19 cases across Long Island suggested New Yorkers fleeing the Big Apple for their vacation homes were spreading the pandemic .
“ That suggests people have left the city , so this will be very critical that those individuals do self-quarantine in their homes over these next 14 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t pass the virus , ” Birx said .
The fresh warning comes after a concerned Gov .
Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday morning said the peak of the virus was still 14 to 21 days away in the Empire State .

WASHINGTON — People fleeing New York City amid the coronavirus pandemic have been told to self-quarantine wherever they went for 14 days as White House officials sounded the alarm over the troubling spike in cases in the city.
More than 60 percent of all new coronavirus cases in the US are coming from the New York metro area, which includes Long Island and Westchester, Dr. Deborah Birx said at the White House coronavirus task force briefing on Tuesday evening.
“We remain deeply concerned about New York City,” she said, adding that 31 percent of the people “succumbing” to coronavirus have been in the New York metro area — significantly higher than other regions of the county.
“About 56 percent of all the cases in the United States are coming out of that metro area and 60 percent of all the new cases are coming out of the metro New York area and 31 percent of the people succumbing to this disease,” Birx said.
“To everyone who has left New York over the last few days, because of the rate of the number of cases, you may have been exposed before you left New York,” she said.
Health officials are now calling on anyone leaving the New York metro area to self-quarantine for 14 days in order to stop the spread of the deadly virus.
Birx said a cluster of new COVID-19 cases across Long Island suggested New Yorkers fleeing the Big Apple for their vacation homes were spreading the pandemic.
“That suggests people have left the city, so this will be very critical that those individuals do self-quarantine in their homes over these next 14 days to make sure they don’t pass the virus,” Birx said.
The fresh warning comes after a concerned Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday morning said the peak of the virus was still 14 to 21 days away in the Empire State.


newyorkpost--2020-03-24--Filip Chytil’s Rangers potential skyrockets after ending drama

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Perhaps the most notable aspect of Filip Chytil’s season is how drama-free it went for the 20-year-old third-line center following his Oct. 28 recall from the Wolf Pack.
Remember, as a teenaged rookie the previous season, he’d been a healthy scratch a handful of times because of declining work habits.
Remember, after coming into training camp as a quasi-incumbent certain to make the roster, he was dispatched to the AHL following lackluster work, at best.
But when Chytil returned for the Rangers’ 10th game of the season immediately after Mika Zibanejad suffered that neck injury on Patrice Bergeron’s reverse hit, he brought a positive attitude, strong work habits and a more comprehensive game with him to New York.
He had become a pro.
And so he played, essentially all season on the third line after an initial stretch on the second unit filling in for No. 93 between Chris Kreider and Pavel Buchnevich. He played every game, got an average ice time of 14:50 and recorded 14 goals and nine assists for 23 points.
That, by the way, represented the third-highest number of goals scored in the NHL this year by a player under the age of 21, with Andrei Svechnikov and Brady Tkachuk notching 24. Not too bad for a third-liner with limited power-play opportunity. Not too bad at all.
But after 144 games in the league that included a cameo as an 18-year-old following his first-round, 21st-overall selection in 2017, Chytil has yet to define his game. Listed at 6-foot-2, 208 pounds, he is becoming a big body out there whose ability to skate should turn him into at least a quasi-power center who can back in opposing defenseman, open the ice for himself and his linemates, and take it to net.
Of course he has to improve his play away from the puck, but he was notably more diligent in the battles, in getting to the dirty areas, in being a presence in front and in getting back on transition. What he isn’t, at least, at this point, is a developed playmaker.
Only two players from the 2017 draft have scored more goals than the 26 Chytil has recorded in 144 NHL games. Elias Pettersson, who has scored 55 for Vancouver, was selected fifth overall. Nico Hischier, who has recorded 51 goals for the Devils, was drafted first overall. Nolan Patrick, who also has scored 26 career goals for the Flyers, was drafted second overall.
What’s interesting, though, is no matter how well Chytil may have played — and, look, there were a lot of offensive dry spells, No. 72 in fact scoring just twice over the final 17 games — the lines he centered most of the time rarely came out on the positive side of the ledger. And the one on which he skated between Brett Howden and Kaapo Kakko put up disastrous numbers, accounting for two goals scored and 10 against in 133:31 of five-on-five play, per Naturalstattrick.com.
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Chytil himself was on for 31 for and 36 against throughout the season, but … but, when divorced from both Howden and Kakko, the 20-year-old was on for 24 for and 16 against. Of course that includes the 12/4 breakdown while on with Artemi Panarin in 136:30. I might have a 12/4 breakdown playing with Panarin; well, OK, I wouldn’t, but 8-year-old mite Scott Brooks might.
The Rangers appear to be set up for Ryan Strome to continue as Panarin’s center, though a word of caution here to remind you that no one knows what the salary cap will be next season and how much space with which management will have to work in order to sign the arbitration-eligible Strome, whose number almost certainly will begin with a “5.”
Actually, though the club’s surge into playoff contention represented a most welcome, if unanticipated, development, it also denied David Quinn with a post-deadline opportunity to experiment. I’d have liked to see how Chytil would have handled the responsibility of centering Panarin on a regular basis. Maybe it would have been too much for him, maybe Chytil would have felt under pressure to force the puck to the Bread Winner. Maybe it wouldn’t have worked. But maybe the combo would have flourished.
Now, let’s change tenses. Maybe it will work next year. Maybe it will flourish. Maybe, after a season in which Quinn allowed the 20-year-old sophomore to develop in understated fashion, maybe the coach will add more to the center’s plate.
But of the myriad maybes, here’s one that isn’t: This was a good year for Chytil, a good one whose work could one day completely change the narrative of the ’17 first round.


newyorkpost--2020-03-24--De Blasio says city agencies will cut ‘at least’ $1.3B amid coronavirus

Mayor Bill de Blasio warned Tuesday that city agencies will be asked to find at least $ 1.3 billion in cuts as the coronavirus pandemic slashes tax revenues in the Big Apple .
“ It is at least , and I ’ m underling the words ‘ at least , ’ $ 1.3 billion .
That number could change at any point in the budget process that ’ s going to play out over the next four weeks , ” the mayor told reporters when asked about the status of his $ 95.3 billion spending plan for next fiscal year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we can protect the resources to fight COVID-19 , that is non-debatable at this point , “ he added .
“ To this hour , we don ’ t know what ’ s going to come from Washington in terms of any financial relief.
” De Blasio also said he didn ’ t believe any layoffs were needed to meet the budget gap .
The news comes after Comptroller Scott Stringer Monday warned that ramifications of mass business shutdowns to help contain the disease could cost the city up to $ 6.1 billion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s main budget proposal must be presented to the City Council in April and approved in June .

Mayor Bill de Blasio warned Tuesday that city agencies will be asked to find at least $1.3 billion in cuts as the coronavirus pandemic slashes tax revenues in the Big Apple.
“It is at least, and I’m underling the words ‘at least,’ $1.3 billion. That number could change at any point in the budget process that’s going to play out over the next four weeks,” the mayor told reporters when asked about the status of his $95.3 billion spending plan for next fiscal year.
“We need to make sure we can protect the resources to fight COVID-19, that is non-debatable at this point,“ he added. “To this hour, we don’t know what’s going to come from Washington in terms of any financial relief.”
De Blasio also said he didn’t believe any layoffs were needed to meet the budget gap.
The news comes after Comptroller Scott Stringer Monday warned that ramifications of mass business shutdowns to help contain the disease could cost the city up to $6.1 billion in tax revenues.
De Blasio’s main budget proposal must be presented to the City Council in April and approved in June.


newyorkpost--2020-03-24--Amazon worker in Staten Island warehouse tests positive for coronavirus

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A worker in Amazon’s Staten Island warehouse has tested positive for the coronavirus, according to an employee at the facility.
The positive test was shared among a small group of supervisors at a meeting late Tuesday morning — all while the facility has remained open for business as usual, Chris Smalls, a worried management assistant at the facility, told The Post.
“They don’t have people’s best interests in mind. It’s irresponsible and inhumane to have us keep working there,” Smalls said. “We’re going to be a second wave [of the outbreak]. I understand we’re essential to our communities, but we’re not helping out the community if we’re carrying the virus.”
“It can definitely travel to drivers and other people down the line. If the sort centers are infected, then, yeah, you got a problem and it can go to customers. It’s a domino effect.”
“We are supporting the individual who is recovering. We are following all guidelines from local officials and are taking extreme measures to ensure the safety of employees at our site,” Amazon said in a statement confirming the positive test.
The infected employee was last at work on March 11 and is currently quarantined after receiving medical care, according to the e-commerce giant.
The company did not address why the facility remained open — or detail any additional cleaning procedures — but said it has advised any workers who were in close contact with the employee to stay home and self-quarantine for 14 days.
The infected worker hadn’t been at the fulfillment center in about a week, Smalls said — but at a facility with more than 2,500 full-time employees, Smalls feared that an impending outbreak is inevitable.
Workers come in close contact with each other as part of the nature of the shipping work and frequently eat next to one another in a shared cafeteria, he said.
When an Amazon employee tested positive for the virus at the company’s warehouse in Queens, Amazon told The Atlantic that the site had been cleaned daily and was temporarily shut down for “additional sanitation.”
Smalls said it was unclear why similar procedures weren’t taken on Staten Island, other than pressure to meet production targets. He told The Post he would be rallying against unsafe work conditions outside the warehouse in Bloomfield on Wednesday morning.
The company on March 11 announced that all employees either diagnosed with the coronavirus or who self-quarantine due to possible exposure will receive two weeks’ paid time off during the global pandemic.


newyorkpost--2020-03-24--Coronavirus may have already infected half of UK, study says

The rapidly spreading coronavirus may have already infected half the UK population — but that is encouraging news , according to a new study by the University of Oxford .
The modeling by researchers at Oxford ’ s Evolutionary Ecology of Infectious Disease group indicates the COVID-19 virus reached the UK by mid-January at the latest , spreading undetected for more than a month before the first official case was reported in late February , the Financial Times reports .
But even though this suggests the spread is far worse than scientists previously estimated , it also implies that only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 requires hospitalization .
The researchers say this shows that herd immunity — the idea that the virus will stop spreading when enough of the population builds up resistance through becoming infected — can help fight the highly-contagious disease .
This view is in contrast to the Imperial College London modeling used by the UK government to develop policies to halt the crisis , including social distancing .
“ I am surprised that there has been such unqualified acceptance of the Imperial model , ” Sunetra Gupta , professor of theoretical epidemiology , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Financial Times .
If the Oxford model is confirmed by testing , Professor Gupta believes this means current restrictions could be removed much sooner than the government has indicated , the Financial Times reports .
The group is now working with colleagues at the Universities of Cambridge and Kent to start antibody testing to figure out what stage the epidemic is in and to assess protective immunity , according to the outlet .
In the UK , 422 people have died from the illness while 135 have recovered .
There have been 8,077 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ University shows .

The rapidly spreading coronavirus may have already infected half the UK population — but that is encouraging news, according to a new study by the University of Oxford.
The modeling by researchers at Oxford’s Evolutionary Ecology of Infectious Disease group indicates the COVID-19 virus reached the UK by mid-January at the latest, spreading undetected for more than a month before the first official case was reported in late February, the Financial Times reports.
But even though this suggests the spread is far worse than scientists previously estimated, it also implies that only one in a thousand people infected with COVID-19 requires hospitalization.
The researchers say this shows that herd immunity — the idea that the virus will stop spreading when enough of the population builds up resistance through becoming infected — can help fight the highly-contagious disease.
This view is in contrast to the Imperial College London modeling used by the UK government to develop policies to halt the crisis, including social distancing.
“I am surprised that there has been such unqualified acceptance of the Imperial model,” Sunetra Gupta, professor of theoretical epidemiology, who led the study, told the Financial Times.
If the Oxford model is confirmed by testing, Professor Gupta believes this means current restrictions could be removed much sooner than the government has indicated, the Financial Times reports.
The group is now working with colleagues at the Universities of Cambridge and Kent to start antibody testing to figure out what stage the epidemic is in and to assess protective immunity, according to the outlet.
In the UK, 422 people have died from the illness while 135 have recovered. There have been 8,077 confirmed cases, data from Johns Hopkins University shows.


newyorkpost--2020-03-24--MTA slashes service to cope with coronavirus worker shortage

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The MTA will cut service on subways , buses and commuter rails as it grapples with a spike in coronavirus-related sick calls , officials said Tuesday .
Starting Wednesday , the agency will cut subway service by 25 % , working on a modified schedule that concentrates service in the morning and evening peak .
The B , W and Z lines will continue to be out of commission , as they were on Tuesday , and a number of express lines and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ MTA Chief Operating Officer Mario Peloquin said at an afternoon press conference .
“ We ’ ll continue to transport the essential workers who are keeping this city and our society functioning , ” Peloquin said .
“ Most customers won ’ t notice a difference.
” On Thursday , buses will scale back service — also by 25 % — followed by cuts to Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North trips on Friday , which will also concentrate service during peak hours .
Peloquin said the agency would “ undertake a line @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ridership … to retaining flexibility to increase service as needed.
” Subway ridership this week was just 13 % what it was the same time last year , officials said .
The MTA has been making ad hoc service adjustments all week due to coronavirus-related staffing issues — including 800 delays Tuesday morning alone .
Fifty-two workers have now tested positive for the virus , officials said .
But agency officials batted away concerns that the reduced schedules could lead to dangerously-close crowds like those observed by straphangers Tuesday morning .
“ We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crowding today .
Whether that video … was taken today or at some other point — unclear to us , ” MTA Chairman Pat Foye told reporters .
“ We haven ’ t seen crowding on subways or buses , which is not surprising given the precipitous decline in ridership .
If we see it , we will act.
” Advocates worry the agency won ’ t be able to make service adjustments fast enough to prevent crowds .
“ We need people to ride at safe distances from one another to get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Riders Alliance spokesman Danny Pearlstein said .
“ They need to take transit to get to their jobs so we need to keep them safe in transit.
” Pearlstein noted that many essential workers do not commute during normal rush hour .
“ Many essential workers will be waiting longer , and that ’ s a real concern , ” he said .
“ That means more time in public , not social distancing , and less time at work or with family .
”

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The MTA will cut service on subways, buses and commuter rails as it grapples with a spike in coronavirus-related sick calls, officials said Tuesday.
Starting Wednesday, the agency will cut subway service by 25%, working on a modified schedule that concentrates service in the morning and evening peak.
The B, W and Z lines will continue to be out of commission, as they were on Tuesday, and a number of express lines and segments will also no longer run, MTA Chief Operating Officer Mario Peloquin said at an afternoon press conference.
“We’ll continue to transport the essential workers who are keeping this city and our society functioning,” Peloquin said. “Most customers won’t notice a difference.”
On Thursday, buses will scale back service — also by 25% — followed by cuts to Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North trips on Friday, which will also concentrate service during peak hours.
Peloquin said the agency would “undertake a line by line hour by hour analysis of ridership … to retaining flexibility to increase service as needed.”
Subway ridership this week was just 13% what it was the same time last year, officials said.
The MTA has been making ad hoc service adjustments all week due to coronavirus-related staffing issues — including 800 delays Tuesday morning alone.
Fifty-two workers have now tested positive for the virus, officials said.
But agency officials batted away concerns that the reduced schedules could lead to dangerously-close crowds like those observed by straphangers Tuesday morning.
“We didn’t experience or see any crowding today. Whether that video … was taken today or at some other point — unclear to us,” MTA Chairman Pat Foye told reporters.
“We haven’t seen crowding on subways or buses, which is not surprising given the precipitous decline in ridership. If we see it, we will act.”
Advocates worry the agency won’t be able to make service adjustments fast enough to prevent crowds.
“We need people to ride at safe distances from one another to get us all out of this crisis,” Riders Alliance spokesman Danny Pearlstein said. “They need to take transit to get to their jobs so we need to keep them safe in transit.”
Pearlstein noted that many essential workers do not commute during normal rush hour.
“Many essential workers will be waiting longer, and that’s a real concern,” he said. “That means more time in public, not social distancing, and less time at work or with family.”


newyorkpost--2020-03-24--De Blasio won’t intervene in maternity-ward visitor bans

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Mayor Bill de Blasio on Tuesday rejected calls to block the banning of expectant fathers and others from hospital delivery rooms to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
“This is a medical decision, obviously,” de Blasio said during an afternoon briefing at City Hall.
“It is something where all of us who are not doctors need to defer to the medical community.”
But de Blasio said the bans announced by the NewYork-Presbyterian and Mount Sinai networks weren’t being adopted by the city’s Health and Hospitals Corp.
“The decision made by our public hospitals is: partners should be allowed for the process of labor and when a woman is giving birth,” he said.
Any visitors will have to wear surgical masks and pass a clearance procedure that will exclude anyone who’s tested positive for the coronavirus or has symptoms of the deadly disease, Hizzoner added.
More than 320,000 people have signed a change.org petition that asks de Blasio and Gov. Andrew Cuomo to ensure that expectant mothers can have “a spouse, partner or other chosen person” with them when they give birth in a hospital.
Cuomo’s office hasn’t returned repeated requests for comment on the matter.


newyorkpost--2020-03-24--People are stocking up on puzzles for coronavirus quarantine

Thought hoarding toilet paper was bizarre ?
Along with beans , rice and soup , many are now stocking up on puzzles to keep themselves entertained while quarantined during the coronavirus pandemic — and puzzle makers can ’ t keep up with the demand .
Brian Way of the Puzzle Warehouse in Missouri tells The Washington Post that the mom-and-pop game shop sold about 10 times as many puzzles per day last week than usual , and now there ’ s even a backlog of orders .
“ We ’ ve never seen something like this , ” says the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Louis-based puzzle purveyor with his wife , Susan , for about a decade .
Way says the Puzzle Warehouse sold around 10,000 units per day last week , in what the game boss calls “ beyond Christmas volume.
” The brick-and-mortar store has been shuttered indefinitely over COVID-19 concerns , Way says , but the lion ’ s share of transactions are conducted online and shipped from the company ’ s warehouse .
In fact , the Puzzle Warehouse ’ s biggest challenge is distributing the backlog of buildable brain-teasers to customers .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t surprise Way , who says isolationists need other pursuits to keep them occupied now that there are “ no sports on TV.
” “ Do you really want the TV and radio on that ’ s nonstop corona all the time ?
” says Way , whose four children , ages 14 to 19 , are now helping with the business since COVID-19 forced their schools to close .
Board game and puzzle distributors aren ’ t the only unlikely businesses to benefit during the pandemic .
Online tutors are seeing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ closures , while online booze delivery services , car rental firms and local bodegas are also thriving .
California marijuana distributors are also experiencing new highs after being deemed an essential business under the state ’ s emergency coronavirus order .
And bidet sales are booming as hygiene freaks turn to alternative methods of tush-tidying amid the purported toilet paper shortage .

Thought hoarding toilet paper was bizarre? Along with beans, rice and soup, many are now stocking up on puzzles to keep themselves entertained while quarantined during the coronavirus pandemic — and puzzle makers can’t keep up with the demand.
Brian Way of the Puzzle Warehouse in Missouri tells The Washington Post that the mom-and-pop game shop sold about 10 times as many puzzles per day last week than usual, and now there’s even a backlog of orders.
“We’ve never seen something like this,” says the 51-year-old, who has run the St. Louis-based puzzle purveyor with his wife, Susan, for about a decade.
Way says the Puzzle Warehouse sold around 10,000 units per day last week, in what the game boss calls “beyond Christmas volume.”
The brick-and-mortar store has been shuttered indefinitely over COVID-19 concerns, Way says, but the lion’s share of transactions are conducted online and shipped from the company’s warehouse. In fact, the Puzzle Warehouse’s biggest challenge is distributing the backlog of buildable brain-teasers to customers.
However, the uptick in orders doesn’t surprise Way, who says isolationists need other pursuits to keep them occupied now that there are “no sports on TV.”
“Do you really want the TV and radio on that’s nonstop corona all the time?” says Way, whose four children, ages 14 to 19, are now helping with the business since COVID-19 forced their schools to close.
Board game and puzzle distributors aren’t the only unlikely businesses to benefit during the pandemic. Online tutors are seeing a surge in demand due to school closures, while online booze delivery services, car rental firms and local bodegas are also thriving.
California marijuana distributors are also experiencing new highs after being deemed an essential business under the state’s emergency coronavirus order. And bidet sales are booming as hygiene freaks turn to alternative methods of tush-tidying amid the purported toilet paper shortage.


newyorkpost--2020-03-24--Coronavirus shuts down some NYC and NJ immigration courts

Immigration courts in New York City and New Jersey have closed for the day after people on-site tested positive for coronavirus , the Department of Justice announced .
The Varick Street immigration court — one of three Manhattan courts that remained open as of last week — closed for at least Tuesday , according to the Facebook page for the DOJ ’ s Executive Office for Immigration Review .
“ Following notice of a person with a confirmed case of coronavirus in EOIR space , the New York – Varick Immigration Court is closed tomorrow , ” the post from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ early Tuesday notified people who normally go to the Varick location that they could file papers in the Elizabeth , NJ , location — but that one too was closed just hours later because a person who tested positive for COVID-19 was on premises .
“ Due to a report of the presence of an individual with a test-confirmed coronavirus diagnosis , the Elizabeth Immigration Court will be closed for the rest of the day , ” the EOIR said on its Facebook page Tuesday afternoon .
The posts did not specify how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wednesday , nine immigration courts around the country closed amid concerns over the growing pandemic .
Two of locations were in Manhattan .
The DOJ did not immediately return a request for comment .

Immigration courts in New York City and New Jersey have closed for the day after people on-site tested positive for coronavirus, the Department of Justice announced.
The Varick Street immigration court — one of three Manhattan courts that remained open as of last week — closed for at least Tuesday, according to the Facebook page for the DOJ’s Executive Office for Immigration Review.
“Following notice of a person with a confirmed case of coronavirus in EOIR space, the New York – Varick Immigration Court is closed tomorrow,” the post from late Monday said.
Another post from early Tuesday notified people who normally go to the Varick location that they could file papers in the Elizabeth, NJ, location — but that one too was closed just hours later because a person who tested positive for COVID-19 was on premises.
“Due to a report of the presence of an individual with a test-confirmed coronavirus diagnosis, the Elizabeth Immigration Court will be closed for the rest of the day,” the EOIR said on its Facebook page Tuesday afternoon.
The posts did not specify how long the closures would last.
Last Wednesday, nine immigration courts around the country closed amid concerns over the growing pandemic. Two of locations were in Manhattan.
The DOJ did not immediately return a request for comment.


newyorkpost--2020-03-24--State election officials want April presidential primary moved to June amid coronavirus fears

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ALBANY — Election commissioners across New York are begging Gov. Andrew Cuomo and top legislative leaders to postpone the April 28 presidential primary election date as the coronavirus outbreak ravages the state.
They’re worried an election could unnecessarily imperil staff and voters heading to the polls, as health officials are trying to stop disease spread and maintain social distancing.
“Election Boards throughout the state are risking personnel safety and health to prepare for impending elections on April 28, 2020. We are facing critical shortages of inspectors and polling places due to the ongoing public health crisis,” wrote New York State Elections Commissioners’ Association in a letter to the Democratic pols.
“Over the next week, BOEs will find it almost impossible to meet mission critical deadlines for testing machines and preparing ballots because of staff shortages due to the ongoing stay-at-home order,” they added. “Fielding inspectors in the midst of this health crisis is dangerous and may be impossible.”
Early voting would begin April 18 if the election date is not altered. The coalition of local election officials want the presidential contest merged with the state’s June 23 primary for New York races.
Officials are also seeking to amend state law, allowing voters to cast absentee ballots “during all times of declared state of emergency due to infectious disease or pandemic.”
Anticipating a shortage of election inspectors and a limited number of polling sites, officials also want to consolidate poll sites and election districts in upstate counties strapped for resources.
Even Cuomo ally, State Democratic Party Chairman Jay Jacobs, is open to moving or nixing the election date altogether, in light of prioritizing the health and safety of New Yorkers.
But, when asked Tuesday during a coronavirus briefing in Manhattan, Cuomo said he “hasn’t thought about” changing the election at this time.
“We are certainly open to figuring out a solution for scheduling and the process of voting,” said state Senate spokesman Mike Murphy.
The state Assembly did not return a request for comment.
During the 2019 session, the legislature passed a constitutional amendment allowing a “no-excuse” absentee voting measure authorizing any registered voter to request a mail in ballot for any reason. That measure still has to be approved this year then placed on the ballot for a statewide voter referendum.
There’s already a bill introduced in the state Legislature that would move the presidential primary to June 23 and allow voters to mail in their ballots.
The move would also change the date of the special election for the vacant seat of disgraced GOP Rep. Chris Collins from the 27th District in western New York.


newyorkpost--2020-03-24--Today’s coronavirus update: Out by Easter, what’s a COVIDIOT?

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An Easter egg hunt that doesn’t take place indoors? That’s what President Trump is hoping for.
“I would love to have the country opened up and raring to go by Easter [April 12],” Trump said Tuesday afternoon, declaring that a recession caused by the coronavirus lockdowns in effect for much of the nation could be more harmful than the illness itself.
Meanwhile, negotiators say Democrats in Congress appear to be relenting on their opposition to a nearly $2-trillion stimulus package — and a deal could be close.
The optimism saw US stocks end the green today, recouping all of Monday’s losses in the biggest single-day gain since 1933.
Here’s what else we learned today:
Dream delayed:
The 2020 Olympics have been officially postponed “to a date beyond 2020 but not later than summer 2021.”
New York crisis:
The Empire State now has more than 25,000 cases and at least 200 deaths, as Gov. Andrew Cuomo warned the illness is spreading “like a bullet train” — and got a little too personal in his daily briefing.
He also ripped into the federal government’s shipment of 400 ventilators, a sliver of the 30,000 it’s anticipated the state will need.
But despite a statewide lockdown, a distressing video showed straphangers packed like sardines on a subway.
Young victims:
The US saw its first known death of someone under 18 from the coronavirus — a child in California.
A British mom posted a heartbreaking video of her 1-year-old son who was stricken by COVID-19.
And a 26-year-old New Yorker with no underlying conditions described her frightening symptoms.
COVIDIOTS
Stupidity is apparently contagious. Urban Dictionary has coined a new term for people who fail to practice proper preventative measures amid the pandemic.
Kind of like this Real Madrid soccer star, who may face jail time for breaking quarantine to visit his model girlfriend.
But do these doctors hoarding untested anti-coronavirus drugs count? Or are they just ‘Covid-espicable?’
Staying power:
The virus may stay on surfaces much longer than previously thought — with traces found in cabins on the stricken Diamond Princess cruise ship 17 days after they were abandoned. And red eyes could be a telltale symptom.
Some good news:


newyorkpost--2020-03-24--Giants signing XFL’s Dravon Askew-Henry in unprecedented move

There are not many firsts for a franchise that has been in business for 95 years , but this is a first for the Giants : They added a player Tuesday from the New York Guardians of the XFL , agreeing to terms on a two-year contract with defensive back Dravon Askew-Henry , The Post confirmed .
Askew-Henry , 24 , is a cousin of Darrelle Revis , the former all-world cornerback for the Jets , Buccaneers , Patriots and Chiefs .
Askew-Henry was with the Guardians , coached by former Giants offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride , when that fledgling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Like Revis , Askew-Henry is from Aliquippa , Pa .
He started a school-record 51 games at West Virginia , primarily playing safety for the Mountaineers , finishing with 215 total tackles and six interceptions .
At 5-foot-11 and 208 pounds , he is considered to have the sort of positional versatility new head coach Joe Judge is looking for , thus could compete at safety and also at slot cornerback .
After finishing up at West Virginia in 2018 , Askew-Henry went undrafted and spent time briefly with the Jaguars and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with Judge , albeit a minimal one .
Askew-Henry was with the Steelers in training camp last summer and told the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review , “ I ’ m versatile .
I am gon na do whatever I got to do to make the team win .
You got to cover .
You got to [ be ] willing to go out there on an island , come in the box to tackle and I feel like I can to all of that.
’ ’ With the Guardians , Askew-Henry played his home games @ @ @ @ @ @ @ involved in a play that did not go viral but certainly garnered some interest .
In a game against the Los Angeles Wildcats , he was called for a holding penalty and actually caught the flag after the official tossed it .
Askew-Henry immediately tossed the flag back in the direction of the official .
That official did not have a second flag to throw , and he signaled to another official on the crew to throw his flag .
Askew-Henry was hit with two penalties on the play , a 5-hard holding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Submit questions on your favorite New York teams to be answered in an upcoming mailbag The Giants added veteran cornerback James Bradberry to their defensive backfield in free agency this offseason .
Their secondary is young — with DeAndre Baker , Sam Beal , Corey Ballentine and Grant Haley at cornerback , and Jabrill Peppers , Julian Love and Sean Chandler at safety .
Newly acquired Nate Ebner , 31 , is listed as a safety , but his NFL career has been spent on special teams .

There are not many firsts for a franchise that has been in business for 95 years, but this is a first for the Giants: They added a player Tuesday from the New York Guardians of the XFL, agreeing to terms on a two-year contract with defensive back Dravon Askew-Henry, The Post confirmed.
Askew-Henry, 24, is a cousin of Darrelle Revis, the former all-world cornerback for the Jets, Buccaneers, Patriots and Chiefs.
Askew-Henry was with the Guardians, coached by former Giants offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride, when that fledgling league shut down amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Like Revis, Askew-Henry is from Aliquippa, Pa. He started a school-record 51 games at West Virginia, primarily playing safety for the Mountaineers, finishing with 215 total tackles and six interceptions. At 5-foot-11 and 208 pounds, he is considered to have the sort of positional versatility new head coach Joe Judge is looking for, thus could compete at safety and also at slot cornerback.
After finishing up at West Virginia in 2018, Askew-Henry went undrafted and spent time briefly with the Jaguars and Patriots — yet another New England connection with Judge, albeit a minimal one. Askew-Henry was with the Steelers in training camp last summer and told the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, “I’m versatile. I am gonna do whatever I got to do to make the team win. You got to cover. You got to [be] willing to go out there on an island, come in the box to tackle and I feel like I can to all of that.’’
With the Guardians, Askew-Henry played his home games at MetLife Stadium. He also was involved in a play that did not go viral, but certainly garnered some interest. In a game against the Los Angeles Wildcats, he was called for a holding penalty and actually caught the flag after the official tossed it. Askew-Henry immediately tossed the flag back in the direction of the official. That official did not have a second flag to throw, and he signaled to another official on the crew to throw his flag. Askew-Henry was hit with two penalties on the play, a 5-yard holding call and a 15-yard unsportsmanlike conduct.
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The Giants added veteran cornerback James Bradberry to their defensive backfield in free agency this offseason. Their secondary is young — with DeAndre Baker, Sam Beal, Corey Ballentine and Grant Haley at cornerback, and Jabrill Peppers, Julian Love and Sean Chandler at safety. Newly acquired Nate Ebner, 31, is listed as a safety, but his NFL career has been spent on special teams.


newyorkpost--2020-03-25--Italian nurse with coronavirus kills herself amid fears of infecting others

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A 34-year-old Italian nurse working on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic took her own life after testing positive with the illness and terrified that she had infected others , according to a report .
Daniela Trezzi had been suffering “ heavy stress ” amid fears she was spreading the deadly bug while treating patients at the San Gerardo Hospital in Monza in the hard-hit region of Lombardy , the Daily Mail reported .
She was working in the intensive care unit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 , according to the UK news site .
The National Federation of Nurses of Italy expressed its “ pain and dismay ” over Trezzi ’ s death , which came as the country ’ s mounting death toll surged with 743 additional fatalities Tuesday .
“ Each of us has chosen this profession for good and , unfortunately , also for bad : we are nurses , ” the federation said .
“ The condition and stress to which our professionals are subjected is under the eyes of all , ” it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ episode had happened a week ago in Venice , with the same underlying reasons.
” Hospital general manager Mario Alparone said Trezzi had been at home sick since March 10 and that “ she was not under surveillance.
” The nurse ’ s death is under investigation .
About 5,760 health-care workers have been infected by the virus , according to figures released Tuesday by an Italian research institute .
Those workers account for about 8 percent of the country ’ s total cases , which rose to 69,176 on Tuesday .

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A 34-year-old Italian nurse working on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic took her own life after testing positive for the illness and was terrified that she had infected others, according to a report.
Daniela Trezzi had been suffering “heavy stress” amid fears she was spreading the deadly bug while treating patients at the San Gerardo Hospital in Monza in the hard-hit region of Lombardy, the Daily Mail reported.
She was working in the intensive care unit while under quarantine after being diagnosed with COVID-19, according to the UK news site.
The National Federation of Nurses of Italy expressed its “pain and dismay” over Trezzi’s death, which came as the country’s mounting death toll surged with 743 additional fatalities Tuesday.
“Each of us has chosen this profession for good and, unfortunately, also for bad: we are nurses,” the federation said.
“The condition and stress to which our professionals are subjected is under the eyes of all,” it said, adding that “a similar episode had happened a week ago in Venice, with the same underlying reasons.”
Hospital general manager Mario Alparone said Trezzi had been at home sick since March 10 and that “she was not under surveillance.”
The nurse’s death is under investigation.
About 5,760 health care workers have been infected by the virus, according to figures released Tuesday by an Italian research institute.
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Those workers account for about 8 percent of the country’s total cases, which rose to 69,176 on Tuesday.


newyorkpost--2020-03-25--NYC to release 300 more Rikers inmates amid coronavirus pandemic

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About 300 more inmates on Rikers Island or other city facilities will be released as the city tries to stop the spread of the coronavirus through its jail system , Mayor Bill de Blasio said .
The few hundred inmates are serving less than yearlong sentences for misdemeanors or non-violent felonies , the mayor said Tuesday .
“ Some have many months , some have only a few months , some have only weeks , but I ’ m going to treat this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Blasio said .
“ We will move to release those 300 inmates immediately , ” the mayor said , adding it may take a few days to process .
The mayor said he is also working with the District Attorneys and New York state to release another 800 inmates .
About 700 of those people were jailed on technical parole violations .
“ I am saying across the entire population it is imperative to me that anyone over 70 and anyone who has one of those five pre-existing conditions , should be released @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , calling on other agencies to act .
No one jailed on domestic violence charges or sexual offenses will be cut free , according to the mayor who said , “ we are not prepared to release them at this time.
” “ Although we ’ ll continue to look at cases individually , I ’ m not comfortable releasing those individuals at this point.
” The city has been reviewing hundreds of cases after a weekend where its jail system the largest outbreak of coronavirus cases in lockups in the county .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ released .

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About 300 more inmates on Rikers Island or other city facilities will be released as the city tries to stop the spread of the coronavirus through its jail system, Mayor Bill de Blasio said.
The few hundred inmates are serving less than yearlong sentences for misdemeanors or non-violent felonies, the mayor said Tuesday.
“Some have many months, some have only a few months, some have only weeks, but I’m going to treat this category across the board,” de Blasio said.
“We will move to release those 300 inmates immediately,” the mayor said, adding it may take a few days to process.
The mayor said he is also working with the district attorneys and New York state to release another 800 inmates. About 700 of those people were jailed on technical parole violations.
“I am saying across the entire population it is imperative to me that anyone over 70 and anyone who has one of those five pre-existing conditions should be released as well,” de Blasio said, calling on other agencies to act.
No one jailed on domestic violence charges or sexual offenses will be cut free, according to the mayor, who said, “we are not prepared to release them at this time.”
“Although we’ll continue to look at cases individually, I’m not comfortable releasing those individuals at this point.”
The city has been reviewing hundreds of cases after a weekend when its jail system was the site of the largest outbreak of coronavirus cases in lockups in the county.
A few dozen inmates have already been released.


newyorkpost--2020-03-25--Bowling bozo gets a strike sliding himself down the lane

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This guy is definitely a “turkey.” A man at a bowling alley in St. Charles, Michigan, threw his body down a lane and got hit in the head with an oncoming gutterball. After knocking over the pins, the goofball then got scooped up by the mechanical arm.


newyorkpost--2020-03-25--Prince Charles tests positive for coronavirus

Click to email this to a friend ( Opens in new window ) Click to share on Twitter ( Opens in new window ) Click to share on Facebook ( Opens in new window ) Prince Charles , the 71-year-old heir to the British throne , has tested positive for the coronavirus and is self-isolating with “ mild symptoms , ” his Clarence House office announced Wednesday .
The Prince of Wales ’ wife Camilla , 72 , the Duchess of Cornwall , has tested negative for COVID-19 .
The two are self-isolating at their home Burnham on the Balmoral @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been displaying mild symptoms but otherwise remains in good health and has been working from home throughout the last few days as usual , ” the prince ’ s office said .
“ It is not possible to ascertain from whom the Prince caught the virus owing to the high number of engagements he carried out in his public role during recent weeks , ” it added .
Charles ’ mother , Queen Elizabeth , has left London to be at Windsor Castle , according to Walesonline .
The couple ’ s tests @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Service in Aberdeenshire , “ where they met the criteria required for testing , ” the prince ’ s office said .

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Prince Charles, the 71-year-old heir to the British throne, has tested positive for the coronavirus and is self-isolating with “mild symptoms,” his Clarence House office announced Wednesday.
The Prince of Wales’ wife, Camilla, 72, the Duchess of Cornwall, has tested negative for COVID-19.
The two are self-isolating at their home, Burnham, on the Balmoral Estate in Scotland.
“He has been displaying mild symptoms but otherwise remains in good health and has been working from home throughout the last few days as usual,” the prince’s office said.
“It is not possible to ascertain from whom the Prince caught the virus owing to the high number of engagements he carried out in his public role during recent weeks,” it added.
A royal source told Reuters that the prince was tested Monday and got the results Tuesday.
Charles’ mother, Queen Elizabeth II, 93, remains at her home in Windsor Castle outside London with her husband, Prince Philip, 98, according to Reuters. They have been at the castle since March 19.
“Her Majesty the Queen remains in good health,” Buckingham Palace said, according to Reuters. “The Queen last saw the Prince of Wales briefly after the investiture on the morning of 12th March and is following all the appropriate advice with regard to her welfare.”
Their last public event together took place during a Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey on March 9, according to the Telegraph.
A royal source told Reuters the earliest Charles would have been infectious was March 13.
It was not yet known when Charles first displayed symptoms.
He met Prince Albert, Monaco’s head of state, nine days before Albert announced he had contracted the virus, the Telegraph reported. They met March 10 at a WaterAid event in London, where Charles gave a speech.
The couple’s tests were carried out by the National Health Service in Aberdeenshire, “where they met the criteria required for testing,” the prince’s office said.
Charles has spoken to both his mother and his children.
Britain has more than 8,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19, and 422 people have died.


newyorkpost--2020-03-25--The Taylor Swift-Kanye West feud no one asked for is back

Click to email this to a friend ( Opens in new window ) The ‘ Famous ’ feud between Taylor Swift and Kanye West is resurfacing again after Kim Kardashian throws in her two cents .
Hosts of the Comments By Celebs podcast , Emma Diamond and Julie Kramer , join the show to dish on insta-gossip in the time of coronavirus .
And we ’ ll dive into why Oprah and her longtime partner Stedman aren ’ t quarantining together .
Kim Kardashian spoke out for the “ last time ” about Taylor Swift and Kanye West ‘ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The “ Keeping Up with the Kardashians ” star , 39 , went on a Twitter spree late Monday to defend her husband and slam “ self-serving ” Swift for reigniting a years-old feud after footage of the now-infamous 2016 phone call was leaked in full .
“ @ taylorswift13 has chosen to reignite an old exchange — that at this point in time feels very self-serving given the suffering millions of real victims are facing right now , ” tweeted Kardashian , referring to the coronavirus pandemic .
Kardashian admitted she was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be commenting on the never-ending feud during a time of crisis but felt she had to because Swift “ is actually lying.
” “ To be clear , the only issue I ever had around the situation was that Taylor lied through her publicist who stated that ‘ Kanye never called to ask for permission… ’ They clearly spoke so I let you all see that , ” continued Kardashian .
“ Nobody ever denied the word ‘ bitch ’ was used without her permission.
” During Kardashian ’ s Twitter spree , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , also took to the social medium to share her original statement and added , “ I ’ m Taylor ’ s publicist and this is my UNEDITED original statement .
Btw , when you take parts out , that ’ s editing .
P.S .
who did you guys piss off to leak that video ?
” Kardashian ignored Paine ’ s tweet , continuing to explain her and West ’ s side of the story : “ At the time when they spoke the song had not been fully written yet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the video , she manipulated the truth of their actual conversation in her statement when her team said she ‘ declined and cautioned him about releasing a song with such a strong misogynistic message.
’ ” “ The lie was never about the word bitch , It was always whether there was a call or not and the tone of the conversation , ” the KKW Beauty founder added .
The creators of “ Comments By Celebs ” still feel that rush Emma Diamond and Julie Kramer are the masterminds behind the viral @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” and a weekly podcast of the same name .
Since 2017 , the two have been keeping tabs on celebrities commenting on each other ’ s social media posts .
The “ Comments by Celebs ” account has racked up an impressive 1.5 million Instagram followers – and made Diamond and Kramer media tycoons .
They joined Maggie and Ian remotely to dish on how one of their recent discoveries was Ben Affleck ’ s coy comment on Ana De Armas ’ photo , which he took on a beach in Costa @ @ @ @ @ @ @ believe that [ Ben Affleck ] had commented that .
And we were so , so excited to post it , ” Kramer said .
“ And I said to Emma after , ‘ That rush doesn ’ t go away.
’ When it ’ s like a really good , news-breaking headline comment , that rush of being able to find it and post it quickly just doesn ’ t dissipate.
” Oprah Winfrey reveals why Stedman Graham is quarantining in their guesthouse Oprah Winfrey and longtime beau Stedman Graham are proceeding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The 66-year-old revealed Monday on Instagram Live that Graham , 69 , is quarantining in their guesthouse after traveling .
“ He ’ s at the guesthouse , because you all know I had pneumonia late last year…I had just gotten off of antibiotics last week , because I had a bronchial infection , ” Winfrey said in an interview from her Santa Barbara , Calif. home , via Oprah Mag .
In addition to older adults , those with serious underlying medical conditions appear to be at higher risk for intense illness @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Though Graham doesn ’ t have coronavirus , per the outlet , Winfrey said he was “ late to the party ” and initially didn ’ t take matters as seriously .
“ Stedman did not arrive from Chicago until Thursday , he had been speaking in St. Louis…he ’ d been on planes , so Stedman is like ‘ What ’ s the procedure for coming home ?
’ ‘ The procedure is… you ain ’ t coming and sleeping in my bed !
’ ” Winfrey explained .
She continued @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you go and sleep in the same bed with the person !
When you just got off American Airlines !
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The ‘Famous’ feud between Taylor Swift and Kanye West is resurfacing again after Kim Kardashian throws in her two cents.
Hosts of the Comments By Celebs podcast, Emma Diamond and Julie Kramer, join the show to dish on insta-gossip in the time of coronavirus. And we’ll dive into why Oprah and her longtime partner Stedman aren’t quarantining together.
Here’s a closer look at today’s stories:
Kim Kardashian slams ‘lying’ Taylor Swift after Kanye West footage leaks
Kim Kardashian spoke out for the “last time” about Taylor Swift and Kanye West‘s feud over the song “Famous.”
The “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” star, 39, went on a Twitter spree late Monday to defend her husband and slam “self-serving” Swift for reigniting a years-old feud after footage of the now-infamous 2016 phone call was leaked in full.
“@taylorswift13 has chosen to reignite an old exchange — that at this point in time feels very self-serving given the suffering millions of real victims are facing right now,” tweeted Kardashian, referring to the coronavirus pandemic.
Kardashian admitted she was “really embarrassed and mortified” to be commenting on the never-ending feud during a time of crisis but felt she had to because Swift “is actually lying.”
“To be clear, the only issue I ever had around the situation was that Taylor lied through her publicist who stated that ‘Kanye never called to ask for permission…’ They clearly spoke so I let you all see that,” continued Kardashian. “Nobody ever denied the word ‘bitch’ was used without her permission.”
Related Video Kim Kardashian slams ‘lying’ Taylor Swift after Kanye West footage leaks
During Kardashian’s Twitter spree, Swift’s publicist, Tree Paine, also took to the social medium to share her original statement and added, “I’m Taylor’s publicist and this is my UNEDITED original statement. Btw, when you take parts out, that’s editing. P.S. who did you guys piss off to leak that video?”
Kardashian ignored Paine’s tweet, continuing to explain her and West’s side of the story: “At the time when they spoke the song had not been fully written yet, but as everyone can see in the video, she manipulated the truth of their actual conversation in her statement when her team said she ‘declined and cautioned him about releasing a song with such a strong misogynistic message.’”
“The lie was never about the word bitch, It was always whether there was a call or not and the tone of the conversation,” the KKW Beauty founder added.
The creators of “Comments By Celebs” still feel that rush
Emma Diamond and Julie Kramer are the masterminds behind the viral Instagram account, “Comments By Celebs” and a weekly podcast of the same name. Since 2017, the two have been keeping tabs on celebrities commenting on each other’s social media posts. The “Comments by Celebs” account has racked up an impressive 1.5 million Instagram followers – and made Diamond and Kramer media tycoons.
They joined Maggie and Ian remotely to dish on how one of their recent discoveries was Ben Affleck’s coy comment on Ana De Armas’ photo, which he took on a beach in Costa Rica recently.
“We could not believe that [Ben Affleck] had commented that. And we were so, so excited to post it,” Kramer said. “And I said to Emma after, ‘That rush doesn’t go away.’ When it’s like a really good, news-breaking headline comment, that rush of being able to find it and post it quickly just doesn’t dissipate.”
Oprah Winfrey reveals why Stedman Graham is quarantining in their guesthouse
Oprah Winfrey and longtime beau Stedman Graham are proceeding with caution amid the coronavirus outbreak.
The 66-year-old revealed Monday on Instagram Live that Graham, 69, is quarantining in their guesthouse after traveling.
“He’s at the guesthouse, because you all know I had pneumonia late last year…I had just gotten off of antibiotics last week, because I had a bronchial infection,” Winfrey said in an interview from her Santa Barbara, Calif. home, via Oprah Mag.
In addition to older adults, those with serious underlying medical conditions appear to be at higher risk for intense illness from coronavirus, according to the CDC.
Though Graham doesn’t have coronavirus, per the outlet, Winfrey said he was “late to the party” and initially didn’t take matters as seriously.
“Stedman did not arrive from Chicago until Thursday, he had been speaking in St. Louis…he’d been on planes, so Stedman is like ‘What’s the procedure for coming home?’ ‘The procedure is… you ain’t coming and sleeping in my bed!’” Winfrey explained.
She continued, “Social distancing does not mean you go and sleep in the same bed with the person! When you just got off American Airlines!”
Catch up on all episodes of “We Hear” by subscribing to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes come out every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.


newyorkpost--2020-03-25--The effect Noah Syndergaard’s loss had on Mets’ betting odds

The Mets just can ’ t catch a break , but bettors who had believed were still optimistic toward the Amazin ’ s chances .
Even with the season on hiatus because of the coronavirus pandemic , Mets fans got the news Tuesday the team would be without their No .
2 starter , Noah Syndergaard , who was diagnosed with a tear of the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow and was slated for Tommy John surgery Thursday .
Betting markets stayed calm despite the latest bit of bad news for a Mets team projected to finish second @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , according to Baseball Prospectus ’ PECOTA projections .
The Mets ’ odds to win the World Series from William Hill stayed steady at 17/1 despite losing Syndergaard , who had the eighth-best odds for the NL Cy Young Award at 20/1 .
Their odds to win the NL East and NL pennant also stayed the same from March 9 , before many Las Vegas sportsbooks shut down , at 5/2 and 17/2 , respectively .
“ The baseball odds don ’ t move as much because it ’ s not like basketball @ @ @ @ @ @ @ court at a given time — where one player like LeBron James can have a huge impact when changing teams , or even football where quarterbacks like Tom Brady can change teams and force oddsmakers to adjust the odds , ” VSiN senior reporter Dave Tuley said .
“ In baseball , one pitcher getting injured or traded isn ’ t going to change a team ’ s odds too much unless books get lopsided action and move the odds for that reason .
”

The Mets just can’t catch a break, but bettors who had believed were still optimistic toward the Amazin’s chances.
Even with the season on hiatus because of the coronavirus pandemic, Mets fans got the news Tuesday the team would be without their No. 2 starter, Noah Syndergaard, who was diagnosed with a tear of the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow and was slated for Tommy John surgery Thursday.
Betting markets stayed calm despite the latest bit of bad news for a Mets team projected to finish second in the National League with 88 wins, according to Baseball Prospectus’ PECOTA projections. The Mets’ odds to win the World Series from William Hill stayed steady at 17/1 despite losing Syndergaard, who had the eighth-best odds for the NL Cy Young Award at 20/1. Their odds to win the NL East and NL pennant also stayed the same from March 9, before many Las Vegas sportsbooks shut down, at 5/2 and 17/2, respectively.
“The baseball odds don’t move as much because it’s not like basketball — with just five players on the court at a given time — where one player like LeBron James can have a huge impact when changing teams, or even football where quarterbacks like Tom Brady can change teams and force oddsmakers to adjust the odds,” VSiN senior reporter Dave Tuley said. “In baseball, one pitcher getting injured or traded isn’t going to change a team’s odds too much unless books get lopsided action and move the odds for that reason.”


newyorkpost--2020-03-25--UNC star Cole Anthony delays decision on 2020 NBA Draft

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North Carolina star @ @ @ @ @ says he ’ s delaying any announcements about whether he will enter the 2020 NBA @ @ @ @ @ the coronavirus .
In a social media post Tuesday , Anthony said his family knows @ @ @ @ @ New York who have been hospitalized and one who has died .
Anthony says he @ @ @ @ @ out how I can help during this crisis.
” Considered a likely one-and-done prospect , @ @ @ @ @ the Tar Heels , though he missed 11 games because of knee surgery and the @ @ @ @ @ .
Kenyon Martin Jr , the son of former Nets star Kenyon Martin , declared @ @ @ @ @ .

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North Carolina star freshman point guard Cole Anthony says he’s delaying any announcements about whether he will enter the 2020 NBA Draft amid the spread of the coronavirus.
In a social media post Tuesday, Anthony said his family knows people in his hometown of New York who have been hospitalized and one who has died. Anthony says he is “trying to figure out how I can help during this crisis.”
Considered a likely one-and-done prospect, Anthony averaged 18.5 points for the Tar Heels, though he missed 11 games because of knee surgery and the Tar Heels went just 14-19.
Kenyon Martin Jr, the son of former Nets star Kenyon Martin, declared for the draft on Tuesday.