COVID-19 Reminder

In New Paltz we have had a total of 86 confirmed COVID-19 cases; currently we have 3 active cases, and sadly we have lost 4 of our community members to the coronavirus. Currently Ulster County has 143 active cases. The countywide total to date is 1833, sadly with 86 fatalities. On July 1, Ulster County reported 119 active cases. The July 3 uptick is the first significant increase in the number of active cases countywide since mid-May.

According to the Kingston Freeman: “Reached by phone Friday, Ryan said the resurgence appears to have originated at graduation parties and among migrant workers at an apple orchard in southeastern Ulster, at a manufacturing facility in the “Kingston area” and among inmates at two state prison facilities in southern Ulster.”

Ryan called the test results, which were reported online Friday on the Ulster County COVID-19 Dashboard “disheartening,” but said he believes contact tracing is working.

“This is real. This is a very important reminder that COVID is not gone,” Ryan said. “It was a likely scenario as we started to reopen that we’d see some resurgence and I think we’re catching this early enough that we’re hopeful we can contain things.”

New Paltz Youth Program (NPYP) Update

A message from Youth Program Director Jim Tinger:

Hello everyone,

I’m happy to report that the youth center is opening back up on Monday, June 29th. As you can imagine, it will not be the same youth center as we will have many restrictions in place due to the state’s safety protocols.

Obviously with things being altered so frequently all of the following is subject to change. Everyone’s safety is paramount, so please bear with us as we attempt to start the program back up.

Here we go:

 

1. We will be open Monday through Friday from 12-8pm and will have a limited capacity.

2. Within that time frame there are two potential time slots that kids can be at the center – 12-4 and 4-8.

3. Parents must contact me (Jim) the morning of the day your child is coming, to reserve a spot for that day. The preferred way of doing this is by texting me at 845-325-2593. You should tell me the name of your child and what time slot they will be coming. If your child is 18, they can do it themselves. If email is easier, you can email us at this email – newpaltzyp@gmail.com. Remember you can only reserve a spot the day of their arrival, not for the next day or upcoming days. For example, if they are signed up for 12-4, this means that they can come anytime between those times but they must be picked up or walk off by 4. If there is an open spot in the 4-8pm time slot, they will be permitted to stay if they want.

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