Gyms, Fitness Centers May Open By Sept. 2, Governor Announces ALBANY – Gyms and fitness centers can reopen 33 percent in New York State starting Aug. 24 and continuing through Sept. 2, Governor Cuomo announced today. Cooperstown’s Clark Sports Center announced three months ago it was aiming to reopen by Sept. 2. Facilities that reopen will be subject to rigorous health and safety standards, the governor said.…
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Attention Bowlers! Governor Will Let Lanes Reopen Monday ALBANY – Governor Cuomo today announced bowling alleys throughout New York State will be allowed to reopen starting Monday with strict safety protocols in place. Bowling alleys will be able to operate at a 50-percent maximum occupancy limit; face coverings and social distancing will be required at all times; every other lane must be closed; patrons need to stay with the party at their assigned lane; thorough cleaning and disinfection of shared…
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SCHOOL REFINES REOPENING By Mistake, Governor Puts CCS On Tardy List By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – Cooperstown School Superintendent Bill Crankshaw couldn’t believe it when he saw CCS on Governor Cuomo’s list of 107 schools that had not yet sent in their re-opening plan. “Professionally, I’m offended,” he said. “There was a flaw in the submission process, and no school wants to be publicly shamed for a mistake.” According to Crankshaw, the school board, after filing…
LISTEN TO GOVERNOR’S REMARKS Statewide, COVID Rates Low Enough To Open All Schools Locally, Districts Must Organize Briefings For Parents, Teachers ALBANY – All of New York State’s 10 regions – Otsego County’s Mohawk Valley region included – have low enough infection rates to reopen this fall, but how to do so will be up to local schools, as reflected in plans developed locally, Governor Cuomo announced in a conference call this morning. “Based on our infection rate,” Cuomo said,…
SYRACUSE.COM REPORTS: Cuomo: No Food, No Drink At Bars ALBANY – Bars and restaurants throughout New York State will no longer be allowed to serve alcohol to customers unless they also order food, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said during a conference call with reporters this morning, syracuse.com is reporting. For now, it appears only the online arm of Syracuse Newspapers has the report. In addition, patrons will no longer be allowed to order alcohol by walking up to bars, Cuomo said.…
COVID-19 BRIEFING/July 6, 2020 STATE FAIR CANCELLED Governor Looks Ahead To Fall School Opening Here are highlights of today’s COVID-19 briefing by Governor Cuomo: • The New York State Fair is canceled this year out of an abundance of caution. While disappointing for many reasons, the risk is too high to hold the Fair this summer. • The State is planning for the fall school year. The New York State Department of Health, in consultation with the Reimagine Education Advisory…
GOVERNOR’S BRIEFING/Sunday, June 14 Youth Sports To Be Allowed In Phase Three NEW YORK CITY – Governor Cuomo today announced low-risk youth sports for regions in Phase Three, like Otsego County, can can begin on July 6 with up to two spectators allowed per child. He also announced the state is extending the special open enrollment period in the State of Health Health Plan Marketplace for an additional 30 days through July 15. Cuomo also:…
GOVERNOR’S BRIEFING/SATURDAY, JUNE 13 Hospitalizations, Deaths Continue To Drop In NYS NEW YORK CITY – New York State is at the lowest number of deaths and hospitalizations since the pandemic began, Governor Cuomo reported today in his daily briefing. The number of total hospitalizations was down yesterday to lowest level since March 20 to 1,734. Thirty-two people in New York passed away due to COVID-19, down from a record-high of 800 just nine weeks ago. The Governor also:…
GOVERNOR’S BRIEFING/Sunday, June 6 Cuomo Allows Graduations Of 150 People On June 26 ALBANY – Governor Cuomo today announced outdoor, socially distanced graduations of up to 150 people will be allowed beginning June 26, subject to any outbreaks or significant changes in the metrics. He also announced:…