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Hamilton Township, NJ
Breaking News
Reopening Date Set For NJ Indoor Dining, Casinos
Indoor dining can resume at 25 percent capacity in New Jersey on July 2, Gov. Phil Murphy said Monday in a tweet. Casinos can reopen the same day, also at 25 percent capacity, the governor said. Additional health and safety guidance will be released within the next several days, he added. Restaurants were. limited to takeout and delivery service in mid-March to stop the spread of coronavirus, and reopened for outdoor dining on June 15. This is a developing story. Check back for more.
Torrington, CT
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Covid-
19: Here Are Guidelines For CT Barbershops, Hair Salons Now Back In Business
Hair salons and barbershops in Connecticut are back in business as the state recovers from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont had delayed the openings of salons and barbershops after hearing feedback from owners and employees hesitant to go back to work during the outbreak. Earlier story - COVID-19: Reopening Of Hair Salons, Barbershops Now Will Be Delayed In Connecticut As of Monday, June 1, those businesses were permitted to reopen, albeit with many restrictions to help prevent a second wave of COVID-19. Under the state requirements, barbershops and h…
Jersey City, NJ
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Union City Barber's Invention Could Be Game Changer For Salons
A Union City barber's invention could be a massive game-changer for others in his field. Edwin Ramirez, the 15-year owner of 201 Stylez on Park Avenue, has rolled out "Shields on Wheels" to help keep clients and their barbers safe during a cut. Ramirez, who was forced to close his barbershop in March, came up with the idea for a plexiglass shield while working at a carpentry shop he also owns, Pix11 reports. The shield contains a cutout large enough for the barber to fit their hands and tools through, and is on wheels, so the barber can work around a client's head. Ramirez is working on a…
Fairfield, CT
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Covid-
19: CT Hair Salons Now Cleared To Use Blow Dryers After They Were Initially Banned
Hair salons in Connecticut will be permitted to use blow dryers when they begin reopening next week, according to Gov. Ned Lamont’s office. Lamont said initially that hair salons choosing to reopen on Wednesday, May 20, would not be allowed to use blow dryers, citing concerns of particles circulating through the air amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Earlier story - COVID-19: Connecticut Unveils Guidelines For Reopenings In Four Business Sectors However, on Monday, May 11, David Lehman, the commissioner of the state Department of Economic and Community Development, said the b…
Brentwood, NY
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Covid-
19: NY Schools, Colleges Will Remain Closed Through End Of Academic Year
New York schools and colleges will remain closed for the rest of the academic year, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Friday. During his daily COVID-19 briefing, Cuomo announced that he was extending the original May 15 schools shutdown through the rest of the academic year as a precaution to help stop the spread of the virus. A determination on summer school programs is expected by the end of May, Cuomo said. “Given the situations and precautions that would have to be put in place to open schools with new protocols, we decided to close schools for the rest of the year,” Cuomo said. “How do …
Poughkeepsie, NY
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Covid-
19: Dutchess County Seeks Testing For Every Nursing Home Resident
With limited supplies, Dutchess County officials have vowed to work to have all residents at the county's 13 nursing home to be tested for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro announced the County’s Department of Behavioral & Community Health (DBCH) will work together with the 13 nursing homes in the county to test each resident. The county will kick off the effort with a pilot program with Wingate at Beacon nursing home, where the county's limited supplies of swaps and protective gear should be enough to test each resident. “The health and safety o…
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
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Police: 'Other Medical Reason' Could've Caused Crash Involving Driver Wearing N95 Mask
An N95 mask worn by a driver may not have been the reason he fainted and crashed, said police in Lincoln Park, updating an original report. “It is certainly possible that some other medical reason could've contributed" to the accident, they said in an updated post. “Police officers are not physicians and do not know the medical history of every person we encounter,” police said. “We conduct accident scene investigations using training, experience and observations at the scene to determine a cause. “It was stated in the original post that we ‘believed’ the excessive wearing of an N95 mask …
Middletown, NJ
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Walmart In Freehold, North Bergen Closed Friday
Walmart closed its Freehold and North Bergen stores Friday for sanitization and restocking, reports say. The stores will reopen Saturday, April 18 with associate health screenings and temperature checks, NorthJersey.com reports. All workers will be given face masks and gloves, too. Earlier this month, Garfield's Walmart closed for the same reason. Walmart didn't say whether the closure was in response to a positive case among employees.
Harrison, NY
Your Community
Covid-
19: Police Chief, Nearly 20 Percent Of Force Test Positive In Westchester Town
A police force in one of Westchester's largest towns has been especially hit hard by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic with some 20 employees testing positive, including the chief. Town of Greenburgh Police, made up of 112 officers, have battled the virus right along with residents with 20 of 54 officers, EMS, and general personnel testing positive for COVID-19, said Greenburgh Police Lt. Kobie Powell. But the department is still up and running and ready to protect residents, Powell said. Chief of Police Bryan Ryan himself tested positive and worked from home as he battled what was…
Brentwood, NY
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Covid-
19: Long Island Trader Joe's Temporarily Closes; Worker Dies At Store In Westchester
Trader Joe’s is temporarily closing a Long Island store amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic while a location in Westchester has also closed after a worker at that store died due to COVID-19 complications. The Long Island closure, announced on Monday, April 6, is in Garden City, on 910 Old Country Road, where additional cleaning is being performed before the location reopens on Wednesday, April 8, the company announced. Trader Joe's did not specify if a worker tested positive, but identified the Garden City location as one of six stores now closed nationally due to the …
Somers, NY
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Covid-
19: Trader Joe's In Westchester Temporarily Closes After Worker Dies
A Trader Joe's in Westchester has temporarily closed after a staff member died due to complications from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The store is on Route 22 (727 White Plains Road) in Scarsdale. The store will also undergo additional precautionary cleaning and sanitization before reopening on Thursday, April 9. Trader Joe's also announced on Monday, April 6 that five other stores across the nation are also temporarily closed for cleaning, including in Garden City. "At Trader Joe’s, there is nothing more important to us than the health and safety of our crew members and custome…
Somers, NY
Breaking News
Covid-
19: Walmart Will Begin Taking Temperature Of Employees As They Report To Work
In an effort to help stem the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), Walmart employees will soon have their temperatures taken as they arrive to work in an effort to protect customers and fellow co-workers. In an announcement on Tuesday, March 31, John Furner, CEO, and president, said the temperature checks just another step in the company's effort to follow CDC guidelines such as handwashing in preventing the spread of COVID-19. "As our company and country continue to deal with the spread of COVID-19, we remain focused on the health and safety of our associates," he said. Store…
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