A Lonely New York Holiday: ‘Miss This One and Be Alive for the Next’
Cecily Smith, right, said she would be spending this Thanksgiving alone in her apartment in Harlem. Credit...Dave Sanders for The New York Times In a city where the holiday has special significance, a ban on gatherings has left some New Yorkers planning lonely feasts. Though her mother lives in Arizona, Cecily Smith typically spends Thanksgiving in New York City with friends who feel like family. Some years, they shared holiday meals at vibrant restaurants. Other times, they
