August 1, 2020. The very first patrons wait until they are allowed into the water. This was the first day that the pool reopened to the public in 2020, due to the pandemic.
Februrary 21, 2021. Pedestrians navigate snowy 31st Street in Astoria.
August 25, 2020. Each sundown brought a reprieve from the summer heat and a sense of calm amid the chaos.
August 22, 2020. A woman looks out on the East River from the ferry.
March 14, 2020. Only a tissue box and a candle remain on the shelves of a supermarket in Jackson Heights.
July 26, 2020. People sit distanced apart in Astoria Park.
January 1, 2021. People run into the Atlantic Ocean to celebrate the start of the new year in Coney Island.
April 16, 2020. A dry cleaners in Astoria closed due to the pandemic.
May 31, 2020. A popular way to celebrate milestones like birthdays emerged – decorating a car and driving by the person's home.
May 30, 2020. Sunbeams break through the clouds and illuminate two buildings on the East River.
September 7, 2020. Lifeguards pack up supplies as Astoria Pool closes for the season.
April 26, 2020. A masked bus driver drives the M60 bus headed for Manhattan.
July 26, 2020. A person and child walk along the East River in Randalls Island.
July 20, 2020. Months into the pandemic, gloves can still be spotted on the ground.
December 17, 2020. A masked delivery worker waits at the entryway to drop off food.
October 4, 2020. Restaurants in Chinatown set up outdoor areas for patrons to dine in the colder months.
November 7, 2020. People prepare for a Diwali celebration in Richmond Hill. Normally the event has tens of thousands of people, but organizers were only allowed to invite 50 because of the pandemic.
April 27, 2020. Glove, gloves, gloves.
August 29, 2020. A Black Lives Matter sign is placed on the awning of a comedy club in Long Island City.
August 28, 2020. Boys climb a lifeguard stand in Rockaway Beach.
July 31, 2020. People wait on line to receive a COVID-19 test in Long Island City.
July 31, 2020. People wait on line to receive a COVID-19 test in Long Island City.
May 15, 2020. A glove and mask are spotted on the street in Queens.
April 16, 2020. People hang signs in their windows thanking essential workers.
March 16, 2020. A billboard with word, Courage.
October 17, 2020. A runner passes through a patch of sunlight in Randalls Island.
May 3, 2020. People clap at 7 p.m. for essential workers as they walk in Long Island City.
May 3, 2020. A pair of dogs looks out the window.
March 16, 2020. A person wears a ventilator while waiting for the train in Queensborough Plaza.
082220. Masks are required for everyone taking the subway.
August 25, 2020. People enjoy the last moments of daylight in Astoria Park
May 3, 2020. Rainey Park is filled with people relaxing.
May 2, 2020. An older couple sets up to sun themselves in Astoria Park.
May 3, 2020. Masked people enjoy a sunny day in Long Island City.
March 29, 2020. A rainbow is visible in the window of a home in Queens, NY. The symbol was painted and plastered throughout the area to symbolize hope.
November 7, 2020. People in Astoria celebrate the projection that Joe Biden has won the presidency.
March 16, 2020. Some shoppers wear masks in midtown, Manhattan before New York began a PAUSE four days later.
November 7, 2020. Steffinie Komala Kaamchand (center) portrays Goddess Lakshmi at a Diwali celebration in Richmond Hill.
September 11, 2020. A ceremony is held to mark the anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center.
April 17, 2020. A masked delivery worker rides his bicycle in Queens.
August 29, 2020. In many ways, New York looked much as it had in the before times.
December 17, 2020. A majestic snow sculpture appeared in Astoria Park.
March 14, 2020. No hand sanitzer remains in supermarket in Jackson Heights.
March 13, 2020. Shadows of people playing sports in Astoria – even though officials were warning to stay distanced from other people.
April 11, 2020. Men look at chalk graffiti on the wall for the Con Ed plant in Astoria. The writing was removed the next day.
September 11, 2020. A woman feeds her dogs, as a masked rollerblader passes by in Manhattan.
April 27, 2020. A barbershop in Queens was closed due to pandemic restrictions.
April 25, 2020. A home is decorated with a waving hand.
March 28, 2020. Workers remove the basketball hoops from Astoria Park, to discourage contact sports.
A double exposure made April 16, 2020 shows a mannequin in an empty store window and a glove on the ground.
