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New York restaurants, bars & gyms get updated COVID restrictions

”The fall surge is here,” Governor Andrew Cuomo says. ”We are taking action but we need New Yorkers to do their part. Wear a mask. Get tested. Follow all health guidelines. Take this seriously.”

NJ will allow movie theaters and "indoor performance venues" to reopen on Friday

While New York is still being very cautious about reopening, New Jersey is moving further towards it, with Governor Phil Murphy announcing today that indoor dining, movie theaters and “indoor performance venues” will be allowed to reopen on Friday, September 4…

Indoor dining won't be allowed yet as NYC enters Phase Three of reopening.

”I want to make very clear: We cannot go ahead at this point in time with indoor dining in New York City,” Mayor de Blasio said.

Tom Hanks, Lloyd Cole, Stephen King & more pay tribute to Adam Schlesinger

Fountains of Wayne and Ivy co-founder Adam Schlesinger died today from complications of COVID-19. It’s been a real shock — he was just 52 — and there’s been an outpouring of tributes from all over the spectrum…

NJ curfew enacted; NY, CT, MA, IL, CA & WA closing bars & restaurants amid coronavirus

”Our primary goal is to slow the spread of #Coronavirus so that the wave doesn’t crash our healthcare system. Social distancing is the best way to do that,” NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo said of a new tri-state agreement with NJ and CT.