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I have a message for young people: This is not the time to fight for your right to party. We are seeing a statistically significant increase in the COVID infection rate in 21- to 30-year-olds. Remember: Young people can get seriously sick and some will die from the virus. Young people can bring it…

When New York began to reopen, we expected to see the infection rate go up as people moved about. That has not happened. What happened was far better: The infection rate keeps going down. That is a testament to New Yorkers' civic-mindedness. Still, there are two threats that we face. The first is…

Jonathan Keslow is the East Coast Travel Lead at Epsilon Conversant; a digital advertising company that focuses on driving ROAS for its travel and tourism clients.Jonathan has worked in the digital marketing space for nearly a decade. He has diverse experience working with brands like Marriott,…

As infection rates increase in 41 states, our numbers remain low, thanks to the hard work of New Yorkers and our cautious, data-driven reopening process. Yesterday, we suffered 2 COVID-fatalities in New York, our lowest death toll since the pandemic began — with zero fatalities in…

Alaska, Delaware, Indiana, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, Virginia and Washington Meet Metrics to Qualify for Travel Advisory State Liquor Authority Suspended License of Four Bars and Restaurants Downstate 1.29 Percent of Yesterday's COVID-19 Tests were Positive 2 COVID-19…

For Travel Wyoming, the coronavirus closure of Yellowstone Park hit hard—like a “herd of bison stampeding through Lamar Valley." On March 24th, 2020 Yellowstone Park closed indefinitely.The United States second largest National Park (2.2 million acres) had succumb to the wrath of the…

Over the weekend we saw photos and videos of New York City residents gathering and drinking in large crowds, without socially distancing and without wearing masks, in Astoria and on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. That's not New York Tough and it definitely isn't New York Smart. The virus is still…

Free New York State Parks Explorer App Connects Visitors with the OutdoorsToday, the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (State Parks) marked the beginning of the summer season by launching a new mobile app for smart devices to provide visitors and prospective…

On Monday, July 20, New York City will enter Phase 4 of reopening. Phase 4 allows for the reopening of media production, low-risk outdoor entertainment, professional sports competitions (without fans), and more. At this point, additional indoor activity at malls, restaurants or cultural institutions…

Today, we launched a national PSA campaign to urge Americans to wear a mask. As states across the country see a surge in COVID cases, it's more vital than ever that we spread this message. Science has proven again and again: Wearing masks is one of the most important things we can all do to reduce…

When New York was in need, volunteers from around the country came here to help, and many states sent supplies. We vowed we would pay that generosity forward. At the request of Atlanta Mayor Keisha Bottoms, New York is sending 7,500 test kits, 30,000 pieces of PPE and 1,250 gallons of hand sanitizer…

New Yorkers showed incredible regard for one another throughout this pandemic, which resulted in huge progress in the fight against the virus. But now complacency and lack of compliance pose a threat. Here's a true story about how quickly COVID can spread. There was a Fourth of July party in Suffolk…

Everybody wants to reopen schools, but we can only do so if it's safe to reopen. That will be determined solely by the data. Today, we announced a formula for how and when it is safe for schools to reopen in New York State. Schools can reopen if the region is in Phase 4 and if the region's daily…

When New York was experiencing our worst days, we were moved by the generosity of states around the country. We promised we would pay that forward when other states were in need, and today we are doing just that. New York will deliver a shipment of the medication Remdesivir to Florida tomorrow as…

Since Covid19 began Greek Peak Mountain Resort has been featured in the New York Times, National Ski Area Association Journal and Ski Area Management magazine for being innovative during the pandemic. Our Dancing Dinosaur take out deliveries, turning the lobby of a temporarily closed hotel into the…

The number of total hospitalizations remains steady. Yesterday, there were 851 total hospitalizations. And we are encouraged and grateful that this week the number of people being intubated dropped below 100 for the first time since the crisis began in full. We've made incredible progress as a…

Friday July 10 at 11:30 AM ET Being an ally is a critical first step that destinations can take to spread awareness and change the narrative on racism. In this webinar, we will briefly share what it means to be an ally. We will share with you some actionable steps on how you can move from a social…

I understand many people are anxiously awaiting a decision on school reopening. New York has 700 school districts statewide that range from rural to urban to suburban districts and we have been spending the past weeks and months in dicussion with all stakeholders on what September looks like. As in…

We are all dealing with a surplus of COVID-19 news, webinars and information and I hesitate to add even more to it. I will, however, briefly editorialize on the importance to all of New York's destinations that we stay the course of reopening prudently, with the health and safety of our residents…

Reopening With A Virtual Business Ribbon Cutting… Celebrating Reopenings One Business At A Time !What follows is the release to our Allegany County chamber members inviting them to commemorate being Open For Business with a 'virtual ribbon cutting.' This enabled us to participate…