âMaybe We Can Be Friendsâ: New Yorkers Re-emerge in a Changed City
Even as many left the city for the Fourth of July weekend, pockets of activity provided a glimpse of post-pandemic life.
Jonny OâLeary wore his mask while playing chess with his friend in Washington Square Park. Some New Yorkers remain uneasy about the virus.Credit.Brittainy Newman for The New York Times
July 5, 2021Updated 7:50 p.m. ET
This Fourth of July, Iyabo Boyd did two things that she said would have been unthinkable a year ago. She went to a barbecue in a strangerâs yard, and she met new people.