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Covid-19: Wedding Venue Fined $2K For Holding Event With 100-Plus People In Area
One Rockland County business has been issued a large fine for hosting a wedding in violation of rules issued by Gov. Andrew Cuomo to help stem the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
Ateres Chaya Surah, located on South Madison Avenue in Spring Valley, will be fined $2,000 for hosting a wedding on Tuesday, March 17, in which more than 100 people attended, said John Lyon, Rockland's director of Strategic Communications.
The wedding was shut down by inspectors who are checking venues, including restaurants, bars, etc., as complaints are received to ensure that gatherings of more than …