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At a news conference Thursday, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman signed an executive order Thursday morning requiring school districts to vote in January on whether to require masks in classrooms.

Nassau executive signs order directing school districts to decide on mask mandate

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, who took office Monday, signed executive orders Thursday morning directing local boards of education to vote in January on whether their districts should mandate mask use, while also lifting the mask mandate for all county agencies and the state's temporary mask mandate in public places. more

By Cristina Arroyo and Scott Brinton | 1/7/22

New Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, speaking at his inauguration Monday, said once again that he would not enforce New York state's mask mandate for public spaces.

Nassau should enforce state’s mask mandate

Bruce Blakeman’s first public act as Nassau County executive-elect, in the second week of December, was one of rebellion. more

1/6/22

New York State Governor Kathy Hochul imposed yet another mask mandate effective starting Dec. 10, as the state braces for the inevitable surge of positive Covid cases as a result of colder weather.

Businesses cope with new mask mandate in Glen Cove

Masks are once again required in all indoor public places in New York state, unless an establishment requires proof of full vaccination against the coronavirus, Gov. Kathy Hochul said on Dec. 10. The mandate will remain in place until Jan. 15, when Hochul said she would take another look at where New York stands, and adapt the mandate to the circumstances. more

By Jill Nossa and Annemarie Durkin | 12/23/21

Caption: Beginnings Bar & Restaurant, in Atlantic Beach, is requiring masks — with a sense of humor, and a poster in its entrance that’s a play on the movie “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.” The original line was, “Merry Christmas, you filthy animal.”

Covid surges with Omicron, masks return

It is déjà vu over all again, with another statewide mask mandate in place because of rising Covid-19 numbers, thanks to the Omicron variant. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Dec. 10 that masks were required in all indoor public spaces unless businesses or venues implemented a vaccine requirement. more

By Lisa Margaria | 12/23/21

Until at least Jan. 15, masks are required in all indoor public places, in accordance with Gov. Kathy Hochul’s mask mandate.

Many Oyster Bay businesses for mask mandate

Masks are once again required in all indoor public places in New York state, unless an establishment requires proof of full vaccination against the coronavirus, Gov. Kathy Hochul said on Dec. 10. The … more

By Annemarie Durkin | 12/23/21

Businesses adapt as Hochul’s mask mandate goes into effect

Masks are once again required in all indoor public places in New York state, unless an establishment requires proof of full vaccination against the coronavirus, Gov. Kathy Hochul said on Dec. 10. The … more

By Annemarie Durkin | 12/23/21

N.Y. enacts a mask mandate. That’s a good thing.

Last Friday, Gov. Kathy Hochul reaffirmed a state mandate requiring mask use in public spaces such as stores and restaurants more

12/16/21

The RVC Board of Education heard public comments about mask mandates.

Vax, mask mandates debate rages on in RVC

Before Gov. Kathy Hochul’s new mask mandate went into effect on Monday, the debate about coronavirus protection rolled on at the Rockville Centre Board of Education meeting on Dec. 9. Many parents who came to the South Side High School auditorium voiced their anger with recent decisions by the board and Acting Superintendent Robert Bartels on seating at school events. They asked district leadership to advocate for avoiding mask regulations, as have a few other districts. more

By Tom Carrozza tcarrozza@liherald.com | 12/16/21

Gov. Hochul requires masks yet again in NYS

Masks are once again required at all indoor public places in New York unless an establishment requires proof of full vaccination against the coronavirus, Gov. Kathy Hochul said on Dec. 10. The … more

By Annemarie Durkin | 12/16/21

A new Covid variant is on the march. Mask up!

In recent months, we have seen a growing number of parents crowding school board meetings across Long Island, protesting the state mandate requiring students to mask up in schools. more

12/2/21