labor day weekend

Sheriff deputies will begin stopping buses headed to Port Authority from viral U.S. hotspots as part of New York City’s continued effort to stem any travel-related upticks in virus cases, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Tuesday. They’ll give riders contact forms to fill out with their information and quarantine plans. It’s the latest measure the mayor has introduced to...

Labor Day marks the unofficial end of summer for many and soon, thousands of students from across the state will be going back to school.

New York reached another successful milestone in the months-long coronavirus pandemic when the statewide infection rate stayed below 1 percent for a 30th straight day, Gov. Andrew Cuomo confirmed Sunday. The news comes despite recent concerns that the return of college students to on-campus instruction could trigger virus outbreaks across the state. Proving some truth to those worries, SUNY Oneonta…

As Labor Day weekend began, people enjoyed one of 2020’s final beach days, all the while trying to do it safely. Just as people were packing their cars to leave Hammonassett Beach, Misty Mathews was arriving with her two daughters. Mathews, of Newington, says she planned it that way to avoid a crowd and to be able to social distance….

People soaking up the final days of summer while The Department of Public Health recommends limiting gatherings.

Indoor dining and movie theaters both reopen in New Jersey Friday, exactly six months to the day the state reported its first confirmed COVID case. Both are still shut down in New York City amid a tense standoff between the mayor and Gov. Andrew Cuomo over enforcement issues. In New Jersey, movie theater attendance is capped at 25 percent percent…

The state Department of Public Health issued a COVID-19 alert statewide for the Labor Day weekend with new concerns that infection of the virus could spread if the proper precautions and safety measures are not taken, according to a release from the department.

Americans are heading into Labor Day weekend amid warnings from public health experts that backyard parties, crowded bars and other gatherings could cause the coronavirus to come surging back

Whether you are heading to a park, a beach, sticking close to home or taking part in some sort of a gathering, Connecticut residents are urged to be cautious on Labor Day weekend and continue to take the COVID-19 pandemic seriously. This is historically one of the busiest weekends at Connecticut parks and beaches, according to Mason Trumble, the deputy…

Crowds are expected at the state parks and beaches for Labor Day Weekend and people are urged to be cautious because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

It is no surprise that health experts are worried about the number of Covid-19 cases increasing over the long Labor Day weekend. Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Dr. David Rubin suggests spending time with loved ones in smaller groups and engaging in outdoor activities to help limit the transmission of the virus.