Many businesses in the Bronx, among many other places in the United States, have either curtailed service or closed down indefi nitely in response to the recent Coronavirus
(COVID-19) scare. Bronx businesses and organizations that have closed down or are providing imited service include all restaurants and the following fast-food joints: Wendy’s,
T-Mobile, Burger King, Taco Bell, McDonald’s, Popeye’s, New York Botanical Garden and Bronx Zoo, among other local and borough establishments. All schools, libraries
and community boards have also closed down temporarily. Nursing homes are restricting visitations to doctors and family members only. (top row far left) Sign displayed on
door at Wendy’s stating that the dining room is only open for carry-out deliveries. (to row left) Sign displayed on door at Taco Bell on 149th Street. (top row right) Signs and
notices on display at T-Mobile. (top row far right) Notice at a McDonald’s on Grand Concourse stating that it will only allow take-out service.
BRONX TIMES R 28 EPORTER, MARCH 20-26, 2020 BTR
(middle photo) Signs and notices outside
P.S. 72. m(far left) Notice outside
of Popeye’s, only offering To Go items
or orders through the drive-thru.
(left) Signs outside of Bronxwood Assisted
Living, located on Gun Hill Road
and Barnes Avenue. (below) Closed
sign outside Boys Prep School. (below
left) Grab N’ Go Meals sign outside of
Evander Childs High School. (below far
left) New York Public Library’s Pelham
Bay branch, closed temporarily. (below
insert) New York Public Library temporary
closing sign, stating all libraries
will be closed beginning Saturday,
March 14 through Tuesday, March 31.
Photo by Aracelis Batista