The Briefly for April 8, 2020 – The "Attention Art Thieves: Please Stay Home" Edition

Today - Low: 48˚ High: 63˚ Rain in the morning.

We are past politely asking for social distancing. We are in the "get the f**k back" era of NYC during COVID-19. (Kathleen Culliton for Patch)

The city is cutting this year's summer youth jobs program, removing 75,000 minimum wage jobs from the city's job pool. (Reema Amin and Amy Zimmer for Chalkbeat)

A look at the building, and rebuilding, and rebuilding, of the Gowanus Canal bridges. (Joe Enright for Red Hook Star-Revue)

It's been two months since Mayor de Blasio nominated Victor Calise and Lorraine Cortés-Vázquez to the MTA's board, but Governor Cuomo hasn't submitted them to the state senate, which is now in an indefinite recess. (Samar Khurshid for Gotham Gazette)

At least 1,167 MTA workers have tested positive for the coronavirus, 33 have died, and 5,604 others have self-quarantined because they are showing symptoms., essentially crippling the MTA's ability to operate. (Christina Gildbaum for NY Times)

Attention art thieves: please stay home. (Colin Moynihan for NY Times)

One of the USNS Comfort's crew members tested positive for COVID-19. That didn't take long. (Lara Seligman for Politico)

Cathedral of St. John the Divine is the largest cathedral in the world, and fo Easter this year it will become an emergency hospital for up to 200 in partnership with Mount Sinai Morningside Hospital. (Michelle Young for Untapped New York)

A guide to restaurants selling their wine cellars. (Leah Rosenzweig for Eater)

This year's Obie awards, which celebrates Off Broadway and Off Off Broadway theater, will be broadcast online this year, and the money intended for the production will be given to the artists whose plays couldn't be staged. (Michael Paulson for NY Times)

From a warehouse to your door, portraits of the people keeping restaurants coming. (Gary He for Eater)

Automobile traffic is down 30-35%, but speeding is up 12%. Who are these assholes? (Amy Plitt for Curbed)

The city will be releasing data on the racial breakdown of coronavirus cases that will show racial disparities among those who are affected by the pandemic. (Elisha Fieldstadt for NBC News)

The "Tenant Safe Harbor Act" is an effort from the state to prevent a tidal wave of evictions once the eviction moratorium is lifted. The bill would give tenants six months after the moratorium to catch up on their rent. It's not perfect, but it's a step in the right direction. (Caroline Spivack for Curbed)

The official Met gala is postponed forever, so maybe an online-only gala from an unaffiliated Twitter account is a good idea? They'll be using this year's theme, "About Time: Fashion and Duration." Can't wait to see all those outfits inside a bedroom that's been very lived in for two months. (Shaye Weaver for Time Out)

Brooklyn's got a new cookie delivery service. (Emma Orlow for Time Out)

“In short, the mayor had no interest in doing anything real, and he created something destined to fail.” A look at Mayor de Blasio's doomed open streets program. (Gersh Kuntsman for Streetsblog)

The FAA is looking into whoever was behind the "Anti-COVID-19 Volunteer Drone Task Force" that was out yelling at people with a drone over the weekend at East River Park. (Ben Yakas for Gothamist)

The city will start to report suspected COVID-19 deaths alongside the confirmed cases This would include New Yorkers that die at home without a positive test. (Gwynne Hogan for Gothamist)

40 restaurants that are giving back. (Hannah Albertine for The Infatuation)

Thin sliced large-bore salami, Portuguese rolls, chourico, hot roast beef, and more. In praise of the "Meat Sandwiches" at M&O Market in the Village. (Robert Sietsema for Eater)

Thanks to reader Zlata for today’s featured photo!