With restaurants limited to 50-percent capacity due to the coronavirus pandemic, outdoor dining has become a big part of the restaurant business. “We’ve been fortunate that the weather has been really exceptional this summer. Studies have shown that eating outside is a really safe alternative. We’ve been fearing winter for […]
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Trump makes first public appearance since coronavirus treatment
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Saturday made his first public appearance since returning to the White House after being treated for the coronavirus. Trump delivered an address on his support for law enforcement from the Blue Room balcony to a friendly crowd. The president wore a mask as he […]
Trump’s doctor says he can resume campaign rallies, but not that he’s free of coronavirus
President Trump removes his mask before speaking to a crowd of supporters Saturday at the White House. (Alex Brandon / Associated Press) President Trump addressed hundreds of supporters from the White House on Saturday, his first prolonged public appearance since announcing eight days earlier he had tested positive for the […]
Coronavirus boosts demand for luxury real estate in Lower Hudson Valley
Despite fears that the coronavirus would drag down the luxury real estate market in the Lower Hudson Valley, analysts say demand for increased social distancing and home offices propelled the market forward in Westchester, Putnam and Dutchess counties in the third quarter. Load Error The two-month hiatus to the real […]
Home improvements in the time of Coronavirus
Laurie Nichols Enterprise Appraisals The shift to remote work during the coronavirus pandemic has had an effect on the home renovation market. Spending more time in the home has spurred a do-it-yourself (DIY) renovation renaissance and home improvement projects have become popular with the advent of social media platforms such as […]
Gov. Wolf issues new coronavirus restrictions on Pennsylvania indoor and outdoor crowd sizes
Gov. Tom Wolf on Tuesday issued new coronavirus mitigation guidance that places crowd size limits on large events and gatherings based on a sliding scale and the venue’s maximum occupancy. © April Gamiz/The Morning Call/The Morning Call/TNS Fans watch Emmaus playing against Allen during a high school football game at […]
Norfolk has plan to help restaurants with outdoor dining during a coronavirus winter
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — A plan to help restaurants in Norfolk survive the winter months is moving forward. With the coronavirus pandemic, more people are turning to outdoor dining, but because of the cold temperatures some worry business at restaurants in the mermaid city may plummet. Now they’re hoping federal funds can […]
Wolf issues new coronavirus restrictions on Pennsylvania indoor and outdoor crowd sizes | coronavirus
HARRISBURG — Gov. Tom Wolf on Tuesday issued new coronavirus mitigation guidance that places crowd size limits on large events and gatherings based on a sliding scale and the venue’s maximum occupancy. For instance, an outdoor venue with a maximum capacity of 2,000 or fewer people will be limited to […]
Trump Tempted Fate Long Before Rose Garden Coronavirus Cluster
(Bloomberg) — Ever since March, when much of the country went into lockdown to contain the coronavirus, Donald Trump has tempted fate — ignoring his own administration’s advice on avoiding the virus, yet managing to avoid it all the same. There was a June rally inside a Tulsa arena, […]
At Least 8 People Test Positive For Coronavirus
Updated at 12:28 p.m. ET A week ago, more than 100 people gathered in the White House Rose Garden to celebrate President Trump’s third nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court, Amy Coney Barrett. Guests mingled, hugged and kissed on the cheek, most without wearing masks. An indoor reception followed the […]
Ohioans find ways to innovate during coronavirus confusion
Rev. Deborah Bowsher at Trinity United Presbyterian Church’s outdoor gathering place near the church in Zanesville. (Photo: Chris Crook/Times Recorder) Rev. Deborah Bowsher looked around the empty halls of her Zanesville church and saw an opportunity. “While the Red Cross has been finding it quite difficult to have blood drives because […]
More Arizona kids turning to golf lessons for outdoor activities | Coronavirus in Arizona
SCOTTSDALE, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) – With many Arizona kids are still doing online schooling, they’ve had to get creative when it comes to physical education classes. Golf coaches said they’re seeing more kids taking lessons. “It’s been a rough year for a lot of people but golf is one of […]
Fair Lawn-Saddle Brook, NJ Coronavirus Updates & News For September 30
Point Pleasant, NJ | 12h New Jersey updated its coronavirus travel advisory list on Tuesday, removing some states. Here’s the list. (Rich Hundley/Trentonian) NEW JERSEY – Gov. Phil Murphy on Tuesday updated the quarantine travel advisory list again, adding one state but removing two. A total of 34 states and […]
Paul Batura: Amid coronavirus crisis, look for these messages of hope and inspiration
Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here. As the coronavirus pandemic rolls on, do you look for signs of good news – encouraging and uplifting indicators that everything is going to be OK? It seems doom-and-gloom-type headlines are everywhere. Even as […]
How The Coronavirus Sparked An Unprecedented Home Improvement Boom In Kansas City | KCUR 89.3
The sound of power tools is roaring in neighborhoods across the United States. In the Brookside neighborhood in central Kansas City, Mo., John Buhr has do-it-yourself projects going from the top of the garage to the basement. “As soon as COVID hit, we needed someplace the kids could play,” Buhr […]