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Massapequa, NY
News
Covid-
19: NY Gyms, Fitness Centers Given Green Light To Reopen With Certain Restrictions
To the relief of many fitness buffs, New York gyms have been given the green light to reopen under strict COVID-19 restrictions. During a COVID-19 briefing on Monday, Aug. 17 in Manhattan, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that gyms and fitness centers can reopen as of Monday, Aug. 24, provided certain safety guidelines are followed. Once open, patrons will have to wear face coverings at all times, and gyms can only open up to 33 percent capacity. It will be up to local governments to determine whether or not gyms can hold indoor classes. The state has also mandated specific ventilation uni…
White Plains, NY
Schools
Westchester Schools: County's Reopening Report Out, Meet Irvington Player Headed To Yale in '21
Has he fallen behind? Will she be bullied? Parents have more than enough to worry about. Add the fear of contracting COVID-19 at school, and it all seems like too much. Westchester parents, though, now have a seven-page reference report to find answers to most of the hard questions. Questions and answers like these: Will my child have to quarantine when we get back from vacation to one of the governor's travel list states? Yes. Will contact tracers reveal the names of students to potentially infected people. They won't. The COVID-19 FAQ for Schools PreK-12th Grade guideline…
White Plains, NY
Schools
Westchester County Working Group Will Assist Schools In Fall Reopening
Perhaps the biggest decision Westchester County school districts have faced in recent weeks is how to safely reopen. A government task force is in place to help schools develop their plans providing support around the areas of public health, emergency preparedness and response. This working group will assist in the purchase of personal protective equipment, suggest vendors for Plexiglas dividers and signage, assist with contact tracing and develop a standardized frequently-asked-questions document for districts. “No one knows what we will be up against when our school districts start to re…
Massapequa, NY
Schools
Covid-
19: Cuomo Aide Responds After Some Schools Say They Did Submit In-Person Reopening Plans
There has been some confusion over whether or not some school districts in New York have or have not submitted their reopening plans to the Department of Health as they prepare to reopen for in-person learning. Before reopening, all 749 school districts in New York had to submit their reopening plan that includes guidance on how they plan to handle potential remote learning, testing, and contact tracing for teachers and students. During a conference call on Monday, Aug. 10, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said more than 100 school districts have yet to submit reopening plans, setting a deadline …
Massapequa, NY
Schools
Covid-
19: All NY Schools Can Reopen Classrooms, Must Post Plans, Brief Parents, Cuomo Says
New York’s COVID-19 infection rate has stayed steady and as a result, schools across the state have been authorized to reopen, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced. During a COVID-19 conference call with the news media on Friday, Aug. 7, Cuomo said that every region is below the threshold established by the state Department of Health, allowing students and teachers to return to the classroom for the upcoming academic year. The Health Department previously announced that school districts in New York can prepare plans to reopen for in-person schooling in September if COVID-19 infection rates stay at …
Pelham, NY
Schools
Covid-
19: NY Teachers Union Wants Clear Protocols, Citing Summer School Outbreak In Westchester
Citing an outbreak that stemmed from a summer school program in Westchester County, the New York Teachers Union has new demands before classrooms potentially reopen in the fall amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The union demanded this week that state health officials issue clear protocols for how and when school districts must close their buildings, and how health officials will perform contact tracing and initiate quarantines in the event of a positive COVID-19 case in a school this fall. In the event of a positive COVID-19 case in a school, the unions are calling for the closure of that buildin…
Rye, NY
Schools
Covid-
19: Working Group Will Help Westchester School Districts With Reopening
Westchester County is establishing a working group that will help dictate what schools will look like in the fall when they reopen amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. County Executive George Latimer said that the working group will been designed to “further provide information and support around the areas of public health, emergency preparedness and response.” Latimer said the goal of the task force is to create a more efficient way to provide feedback for common issues that may arise as schools reopen in September. Among the issues being discussed is the purchase of Personal Pr…
Torrington, CT
Schools
Covid-
19: Some CT Teachers Refusing To Return To In-Person Classes
Some school teachers in Connecticut won’t be returning to the classroom in the fall, even if in-person learning is cleared to resume amid the COVID-19 crisis. Currently, Connecticut is considering three levels for reopening: a full reopening with all students in school five days a week, a hybrid plan where some students attend in-person and some do distance learning, and full distance learning, with guidance expected from the state in the coming weeks. Earlier story - COVID-19: CT Public Schools Will Be Allowed To Cut Days From Academic Calendar However, some teachers are showing relucta…
Brentwood, NY
News
Covid-
19: Spike In Suffolk Cases Linked To July 4th Party Where 35 Percent Test Positive
A spike in COVID-19 cases in Suffolk County has been traced back to a Fourth of July party where attendees failed to adhere to state guidelines for stopping the spread of the virus. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said on Tuesday, July 14 that state and local contact tracing efforts found that 35 percent of people who attended the event became infected with the virus after not social distancing or wearing face coverings. The 35 percent of party-goers represented more than a third of everyone who was in attendance at the bash. State officials did not release the name of the town where the party w…
Brentwood, NY
News
Covid-
19: Spike In Suffolk Cases Linked To July 4th Party Where 35 Percent Test Positive
A spike in COVID-19 cases in Suffolk County has been traced back to a Fourth of July party where attendees failed to adhere to state guidelines for stopping the spread of the virus. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said on Tuesday, July 14 that state and local contact tracing efforts found that 35 percent of people who attended the event became infected with the virus after not social distancing or wearing face coverings. The 35 percent of party-goers represented more than a third of everyone who was in attendance at the bash. State officials did not release the name of the town where the party w…
Kingston, NY
News
Covid-
19: Student Returning From Florida Tests Positive After Westchester HS Graduation
The New York State Department of Health is investigating potential novel coronavirus (COVID-19) exposure at a high school graduation ceremony in Westchester County from a student who recently returned from Florida and later tested positive. On Saturday, June 27, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo directed the NYSDOH to investigate the potential of COVID-19 exposure associated with a Horace Greeley High School drive-in graduation ceremony held on June 20 at Chappaqua Train Station in Northern Westchester. The individual who had recently traveled to Florida and attended the ceremony …
Rye, NY
Lifestyle
Covid-
19: Here Are New Rules Restaurants Are Implementing For Indoor Dining In Phase 3
With the Hudson Valley and Long Island on pace to enter Phase 3 of reopening the economy, restaurants are taking certain precautions to ensure that there isn’t a spike in novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases. As of Tuesday, June 23, the Hudson Valley will be permitted to open restaurants to limited indoor dining, though there will be strict restrictions that have been mandated by the state. Long Island starts the third-phase of the four-phase process the next day, on Wednesday, June 24. In Phase 3, limited indoor dining will be permitted, as well as personal care service businesses such as na…
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