Category: COVID-19
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PA Health Secretary Says Federal Court Decision Doesn’t Affect Indoor Recreation Facilities
Pennsylvania Department of Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine argued on Tuesday that the recent decision by U.S. District Judge William Stickman IV does not invalidate the business occupancy restrictions currently in place for indoor recreation facilities such as ice arenas. Dr. Levine said, “The orders that the governor and I put in place on mask-wearing,…
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Atlantic District Launches “Let Hockey Play” Lobbying Effort to Lift Restrictions on Ice Rinks
The Atlantic Amateur Hockey Association, the USA Hockey affiliate for New Jersey, Delaware, and Eastern Pennsylvania, has begun the Let Hockey Play initiative to lobby state governors and legislators in their area. The goals of Let Hockey Play are to: allow hockey games to occur following the plan submitted by the Atlantic District to the…
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Federal Judge Rules Unconstitutional Several Executive Orders from PA Governor Wolf, Hockey Arenas May Benefit
The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reported on Monday that a federal judge in Pittsburgh ruled that orders issued by Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf restricting the size of gatherings and closing nonessential businesses to protect against the spread of covid-19 were unconstitutional. According to the article: “U.S. District Judge William S. Stickman IV wrote in his 66-page opinion…
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Public Health Identifies COVID-19 Cluster Linked to Middletown Sports Complex in NJ
The Journal Publications reports that The Middletown Township Department of Health and Social Services identified a COVID-19 cluster linked to Middletown Sports Complex. Middletown Sports Complex is located in Middletown, New Jersey and has two 200 x 85-foot ice surfaces. It’s the home of the New Jersey Junior Titans NA3HL Junior and Tier I and…