Tracey Porpora has been on the forefront of covering the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis and its impact on New Yorkers — small business owners in particular. During this time her new business column, “New Businesses in Focus,” switched gears to focus on how individuals business owners reinvented their services and offerings during the pandemic. The new column was dubbed “Staten Island Business Strong,” In addition, her series “Life Upended,” focuses on the stories of those who have been thrust into situations that were unimaginable just a few months before the pandemic began — those who have seen their life completely upended.