Nation Times Square is open — but mostly empty — as coronavirus fears grip US: ‘This is crazy, right?’ March 16, 2020Christopher Maag, NorthJersey.comComments Off on Times Square is open — but mostly empty — as coronavirus fears grip US: ‘This is crazy, right?’ People have gathered in Times Square for a century. Even now, in the middle of a global coronavirus pandemic, the place retains its magnetic pull.