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Gov. Andrew Cuomo one-upped the Senate Democratic Majority Wednesday, announcing plans to erase remaining NY restaurant curfews next month and allow bar seating in NYC as of May 3
The Senate Dems were poised to repeal his food and alcohol requirement later in the day, the first such move since the Legislature voted in March to strip Cuomo of his pandemic emergency powers
The developments come one day after New York adopted new outdoor CDC mask guidance for fully vaccinated people; top NYC officials say they agree with the idea in theory but urge continued caution
The New York State Senate. Democrats in New York will move Wednesday to curb a handful of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s pandemic-related directives, including one that has required patrons at restaurants to purchase food if they’re planning to drink alcohol. It’s the first time that Democrats in the Legislature have acted to reverse one of Cuomo’s orders after they approved legislation last month that limited the governor’s emergency powers. Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, D-Westchester, said the state’s declining COVID-19 statistics mean the long-standing directives can be scrapped. “As more New Yorkers continue to get vaccinated, and our infection rates continue to decline, it is time to begin removing certain restrictions and regulations that are no longer necessary, so we can safely reopen and rebuild our state s economy,” Stewart-Cousins said.
New York City's food and nightlife scene is about to get a huge renovation. Meanwhile, the city is still evaluating the newly relaxed CDC guidelines to.
Democrats in New York will move to curb a handful of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s pandemic-related directives Wednesday, including one that has required patrons at
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