'We'll go to The Berkshires': New Yorkers share stories of relocating amid pandemic
Over the past 10 months, The Berkshires has shifted from a weekend cultural hub to a full-time abode for many urbanites; pinned as the ultimate socially-distanced haven amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. New York Cityâs West Village, SoHo, Upper East Side and Brooklyn Heights quickly became ghost towns, losing up to 40 percent of residents between March and May, according to a report by The New York Times. The Berkshire Eagle recently spoke with four New Yorkers who shared their experiences riding out a once-in-a-century pandemic hunkered down in The Berkshires. Mike Rooney left the U...
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