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On Saturday, April 18, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that marinas, boatyards and marine manufacturers will be allowed to open for personal use as long as strict social distancing and sanitization protocols are followed. To read the Governor's announcement, which was made with the states of Connecticut and New Jersey, click here. To read the updated guidance from Empire State Development pertaining to marinas, click here.
Additionally, on Friday, it was announced that while golf courses remain nonessential businesses, golfers are permitted to play at golf courses, so long as there are no gatherings of any kind and appropriate social distancing of six feet between individuals is strictly abided. To read the updated guidance on golf courses from Empire State Development, click here.
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