Tag:

Samar Hasidic sect

COVID-19: Tip From Hudson Valley Leads To Shutdown Of Planned Wedding With 10,000 Guests COVID-19: Tip From Hudson Valley Leads To Shutdown Of Planned Wedding With 10,000 Guests
Covid-19: Tip From Hudson Valley Leads To Shutdown Of Planned Wedding With 10,000 Guests A tip from the Hudson Valley led to a crackdown on a wedding in which 10,000 were reportedly planning to attend amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The ceremony, planned for the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn, was thwarted after New York State authorities got word of the wedding from the Rockland County Sheriff's Office, Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The sheriff's office warned Rockland residents not to attend since the event was in clear violation of state guidelines. State Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Ducker then issued the order prohibiting the gathering, scheduled for Monday, Oct. 19, from …