N.Y. Today: How the Oldest Old Can Endure Even This

Many older adults have proved resilient during the pandemic.

View in browser|nytimes.com Continue reading the main story January 3, 2021 Judith Willig How the Oldest Old Can Endure Even This No visitors. No friends at the dining table. Neighbors dying without notice. But many older adults have proved resilient during the pandemic, a phenomenon known as “crisis competence.” By John Leland New Year’s Lawbreakers: 3 N.Y.C. Parties With Hundreds Are Broken Up New Year’s Eve was mellow for most New Yorkers, and Times Square was practically empty. But some could not resist the lure of a big night out. By Michael Wilson 7 Ways to Socialize in a Frigid New York City The best bet to see other people continues to be in the outdoors. But now the real test is here. By Alyson Krueger Will 250 Lanterns Be Enough to Save Chinatown? After a devastating year for small businesses, a new organization has a plan to bring life back to the neighborhood. First, hang some new lights. By Alyson Krueger How a Zen Buddhist Monk and Hospital Chaplain Spends His Sundays To care for Covid-19 patients and their families, Seigan Ed Glassing reserves one day of the week to care for himself. By Ted Alcorn Adál Maldonado, Provocative ‘Nuyorican’ Photographer, Dies at 72 Adál, who moved from Puerto Rico to New York as a teenager, created art that was often bitingly satirical and politically subversive. By Katharine Q. Seelye Want more news? Check out our full coverage. The Mini Crossword: Here is today’s puzzle. New York Today is published weekdays around 6 a.m. You can also find it at nytoday.com. Continue reading the main story Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for New York Today from The New York Times. To stop receiving these emails, unsubscribe or manage your email preferences. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018