(Tara Arya)
THIS IS YOUR NCC NEWSBRIEF. IT’S JUNE 30TH. I’M TARA ARYA.
IF YOU’RE LOOKING TO HIT THE BEACH TODAY, AVOID ONEIDA SHORES PARK.
THE PARK IS CLOSED TO SWIMMING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE DUE TO HIGH LEVELS OF BACTERIA.
FOR ONE PARENT, THAT MEANS ONE LESS ACTIVITY FOR HER KIDS OUTSIDE.
(Kimberly Oles)
(“I mean I understand it’s a safety concern so I rather them close it, fix it or whatever they need to do to correct it or just give it time for nature to heal itself so the kids don’t get sick. But ya sure it’s a little bit frustrating cause school just ended last week for these guys so this is their first full week of summer vacation and you know it’s so hot and now they can’t swim.”)
LIVE PERFORMANCES ARE FINALLY MAKING THEIR WAY BACK AFTER THE PANDEMIC.
BUT VENUES ARE STRUGGLING WITH THE UP-FRONT COSTS OF PUTTING ON SHOWS.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE REDHOUSE ARTS CENTER SAMARA HANNAH SAYS THEY’LL NEED AN EXTRA HAND FINANCIALLY TO GET BACK.
(Samara Hannah)
(“We can only re-open for performances. The problem is we can’t afford to put a performance on right now. Typically a production at Redhouse costs upwards of 75 or 80 thousand dollars, and we’ve had no revenue for more than a year in that area. so its a little more complicated than that, and that’s where the stimulus packages are so essential for us.”)
(Tara Arya)
THE TOWNE CENTER RETIREMENT COMMUNITY IS REOPENING TO THE PUBLIC AFTER A YEAR DUE TO THE PANDEMIC AND IN A BIG WAY.
THIS FRIDAY, THE LUXURY RETIREMENT COMMUNITY WILL HAVE FOOD TRUCKS, MUSIC AND FIREWORKS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC TO CELEBRATE.
MANAGER RICK BEATRIS IS EXCITED TO SHARE THE NEWS.
(Rick Beatris)
(“It’s our today is the day party and we’re calling it freedom 2021. The residents have been able to have their families come in here for the last couple weeks finally we’re relaxing the protocols. The general public is now invited into our building.”)
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SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) – Oneida Shores Park is closed until further notice due to high levels of bacteria, live performances are making a comeback but not without financial support and the Towne Center Retirement Community is reopening to the public following the pandemic.
