Gov. Andrew Cuomo is facing a legal challenge over continuing COVID-19 gathering restrictions for houses of worship in New York.
Two Catholic priests and three Brooklyn residents who practice Orthodox Judaism brought the suit on Wednesday in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York.
Days ago, the third-term Democrat signed an executive order permitting gatherings for houses of worship, if they do not exceed 25 percent occupancy. Though, that rule only applies to regions of the state that have moved to phase two of the state's reopening scheme. Social distancing and disinfection protocols required by the Department of Health should also be followed for those gatherings, according to the order.
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Erika Morphy
Erika Morphy has been writing about commercial real estate at GlobeSt.com for more than ten years, covering the capital markets, the Mid-Atlantic region and national topics. She's a nerd so favorite examples of the former include accounting standards, Basel III and what Congress is brewing.
