Gov. Andrew Cuomo lifts the state’s ban on gatherings in time for the Memorial Day weekend. The governor signed an order allowing people to assemble in groups of 10 or fewer if they maintain social distance or wear masks when they can't.
People get some fresh air at Orchard Beach in the Bronx borough of New York, Sunday, May 17, 2020. Parks, boardwalks and beaches attracted some crowds this weekend, though city beaches aren't officially open and won't be for the upcoming Memorial Day weekend.
allowing gatherings only for religious services and Memorial Day commemorations. The NYCLU argued the Constitution requires the same right be extended to people gathering for other reasons. While beaches elsewhere in the region will be open for swimming, Mayor Bill de Blasio has said swimming is not allowed at the city’s beaches and may not be all summer.
The main reason the mayor has cited for the swimming ban was to curb the spread of the virus by keeping people off public transportation.
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