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Hartford, CT
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Covid-
19: Popular Restaurant/Bar Near UConn Temporarily Closes After Employees Test Positive
A popular University of Connecticut restaurant and bar announced has closed temporarily after two employees tested COVID-19 positive. Ted's Restaurant & Bar in Storrs said in a post on Instagram that it is working "side by side with the health department throughout the pandemic and remain in direct contact so they can guide us to a safe reopening." Ted's said the closure is under "an abundance of caution," and the "health and safety of our staff, patrons and community still remains our top priority."
Massapequa, NY
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Covid-
19: NY Launches Real-Time
Covid-
19 Report Card For Schools
A new type of “report card” is coming to New York schools to provide parents and teachers up-to-date information on the spread of COVID-19 during the pandemic. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced during a COVID-19 briefing on Tuesday, Sept. 8 that he is signing an Executive Order that will require schools, local health departments, labs, and other testing sites to provide the state with information regarding the virus. The new information being gathered from multiple sources will be posted in an online dashboard and include: Positive cases by date of students and staff in each individua…
Fairfield, CT
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Covid-
19: UConn Halts Football Activity After Six Players Test Positive
The University of Connecticut's football team got sacked by COVID-19. UConn announced that the school was pausing football activities after six student-athletes on the team tested positive for COVID-19. According to the school, the student-athletes have entered into UConn’s isolation protocols that were designed based on guidance from state and federal health officials. While the team is shut down, strength and conditioning training will be the only activity permitted for those who are not in medical quarantine or isolation. That training will take place within small groups while …
New Rochelle, NY
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Covid-
19: New Rochelle Schools To Begin Academic Year Remotely
When the school year begins, New Rochelle students will be doing so remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. New Rochelle Schools Superintendent Laura Feijóo announced on Thursday, Aug. 13 that the district consulted with state health officials and determined classes will be held virtually through at least the month of September. Feijóo said that at the end of September, they will continue monitoring the situation to determine how and when schools can reopen for in-person learning. “With this virtual plan, our district remains committed to universal internet and Chromebook access and will be…
West Milford, NJ
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Jersey Mike's Subs Opens New Location In Clifton
Jersey Mike’s is opening a Clifton store next week. The Route 3 shop will open on Wednesday, July 29. While the sub shop’s dining room remains temporarily closed due to COVID-19 precautions, takeout/pickup orders can be placed online or via the store’s app. Delivery will also be available in many areas via third-party services. Though the store won’t officially open until July 29, John Helm and Matt Catania — the owners of the franchise — are holding off on scheduling a grand opening until day-to-day operations are normal. Meanwhile, employees are complying with all COVID-19 g…
Cliffside Park-Edgewater, NJ
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SoJo Spa Reopening With These Restrictions
SoJo Spa Club is reopening next month after four months of being closed to COVID-19. The Edgewater spa -- whose crown jewel is its infinity pool on the eighth level -- will be open with new restrictions Aug. 4. Capacity has been reduced to 25 percent or less, and reduced hours of 9 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Spots can be reserved online. Weekdays are $75 a person for the day and weekends are $85. Late arrivals may result in reservation forfeiture, and walk-ins will be limited. It's not spring yet, but it doesn't have to be. 💁♀️ Our pools are heated and open allll year... Posted by SoJo Spa …
North Hunterdon, NJ
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Franklin Township Woman, 70, Airlifted After Falling Off Lawn Mower
A 70-year-old woman was airlifted to an area hospital after falling off a lawn mower in Warren County Monday afternoon, authorities said. The woman suffered head trauma after falling off the machine in Franklin Township around 12:15 p.m., New Jersey State Police Trooper Charles Marchan told Daily Voice. No further details were released.
Massapequa, NY
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Covid-
19: State Guidelines For Reopening Schools Now Available To Public
Guidelines sent to school districts when the formula that will be used to reopen schools across New York State was announced are now available for the general public. Under the formula, schools can reopen if the region is in Phase 4 and the daily COVID-19 infection rate is five percent or lower over a 14-day average. But if the regional infection rate is greater than nine percent using a seven-day average after Saturday, Aug. 1, schools will then have to close, in effect, "an emergency stop button," Gov. Andrew Cuomo said in announcing the formula on Monday, July 13. The determination for …
White Plains, NY
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Westchester County Schools: '400 Years' Talk Open To Students, Teachers, 'Hybrid' Plan
Parents and students in one of Westchester's largest school districts can expect a "hybrid blend" of education when the schools can safely reopen, according to an educator there. The formula that will be used to reopen schools across New York State was released this week. Gov. Andrew Cuomo made the announcement at a COVID-19 news briefing on Monday, July 13 in Manhattan. White Plains Superintendent of Schools Joseph Ricca said the schools' Reopening Committee is "working diligently to implement the requirements of the guidelines established by the New York State Departm…
Middletown, NJ
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Red Bank HS Cancels Graduation After Senior Tests Positive For Coronavirus
An in-person commencement ceremony planned this week for 321 Class of 2020 graduates from Red Bank Regional High School has been canceled due to coronavirus. School officials scrubbed Thursday's graduation altogether after a senior tested positive for coronavirus, and "may have infected a number of classmates," they said. The high school in Little Silver previously held this virtual ceremony on June 17. The district's decision to scrap the in-person ceremony was made after officials from the school consulted with the Monmouth County Regional Health Commission, according to a letter posted …
Torrington, CT
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Covid-
19: First Scripted US TV Series Resumes Production Amid Pandemic
One of the nation’s longest-running television shows has become the first scripted American television show to resume production amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Bold and the Beautiful, the popular soap opera which has aired on CBS since 1987, returned to the studio to resume production last month, with its first new episode since March scheduled to air on Monday, July 20. Since restarting production, the show has put several safety precautions in place, and have been social distancing to the best of their ability. It first resumed to its Television City stages on Wednesday, June 17, with f…
Brentwood, NY
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Covid-
19: These Steps Are Needed To Safely Reopen Schools, NY State Teachers Union Says
With the state set to announce in less than a month plans for reopening schools in the fall, the New York State Teachers Union has offered guidance on how to best get students back in the classroom. NYSUT President Andy Pallotta released a statement following New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announcing an official timeline for when a decision will be made on school reopening. COVID-19: NY State Sets Timeline For Making Decision On Reopening Schools The state will provide public guidelines from the New York State Education Department to districts on Monday, July 13, and school districts will have…
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