Austin Havens-Bowen
Writer
Austin Havens-Bowen is a writer and reporter. He previously covered local news for the Queens Ledger and The Hunts Point Express in the Bronx. He graduated from Hunter College with a BA in media studies. He rents a one-bedroom apartment in Astoria with his boyfriend and their two cats.
Posts by Austin Havens-Bowen:
NYC delivery apps adapt to help you maintain social distancing
March 27, 2020 - 16:30 PM
Delivery apps including Seamless, Postmates, and Instacart have adapted to the Covid-19 pandemic by expanding delivery zones, discounting delivery fees, and offering contactless delivery options.
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More calls for a rent freeze, elevator etiquette during the pandemic, & more
March 27, 2020 - 12:30 PM
And, New Yorkers hurt by Covid-19 may get some relief.
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I am staying in my Manhattan apartment to ride out the coronavirus outbreak—for now
March 26, 2020 - 12:30 PM
Caroline is a marketing director and mother of two young children who lives on the Upper East Side. When the coronavirus started to spread in NYC, her family considered renting a house outside of the city to ride out the pandemic. But hearing about suburban grocery stores emptied out by panicked shoppers was one of the reasons she decided to stay.
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Travelers from NYC told to quarantine, Congress agrees on $2 trillion aid deal, & more
March 25, 2020 - 10:30 AM
And, the number of homeless with coronavirus in city shelters more than doubled over the weekend
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NYPD to enforce social distancing, MTA seeks $4 billion in relief, & more
March 24, 2020 - 10:30 AM
And, how to access unemployment and other government benefits during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Seniors-only shopping hours, bar and restaurant landlords want relief, & more
March 18, 2020 - 10:30 AM
And, what does the Fed's nearly zero percent interest rate mean for mortgages?
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