Some Youth Sports Given The Green Light To Start In September
Monday's coronavirus press briefing from New York Governor Andrew Cuomo featured both good news and bad news for youth sports.
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New York State Issues Guidelines for Reopening Gyms
Gyms and health club facilities in New York state will be permitted to resume operations if they comply with strict guidelines to minimize the spread of COVID-19.
It's Now OK to Make Ice Cream with Liquor in New York State
Businesses have been given permission to manufacture and sell ice cream in New York using liquor as an ingredient.
New York Lawmaker Wants to Legalize Drinking Alcohol in Public
A state lawmaker wants New York's open container laws repealed for the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic.
New York Residents Warned Not to Plant Mystery Seeds from China
Some New Yorkers have reported receiving unsolicited packets of plant seeds apparently shipped from someone in China.
Binghamton Lands Law Enforcement Grants
The City of Binghamton is getting two grants to hire police officers and support public safety programs.
Clock Ticking to New York School Decision
New York State Education officials are poised to let the 700 districts in the state know what they need to do in order to possibly reopen in the fall.
Some Businesses Poised for Phase Four Reopening Let Down
Word has come that shopping malls, gyms and fitness clubs, theaters and bowling alleys will NOT be among businesses allowed to reopen under NY Phase 4.
Cuomo Declares Juneteenth a Holiday for New York State Employees
Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed an executive order making Juneteenth a paid holiday for state workers in New York.
Governor Signs State-Wide Police Reform Measures
New York Governor Cuomo has signed a number of statewide policing reforms in the wake of calls for widespread change to combat systemic racism.