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Updated - Reopening New York: Where Are We? A Visual

June 21, 2020

Caitlin A. Anderson and Hermes Fernandez - Bond, Schoeneck & King

As New York moves Forward, the pace of new information—whether it is from guidance documents, executive orders or press releases—has not slowed. It is difficult to keep track of what is out there and examine where things may be going. We hope this information memo will help you go forward.  

Map: https://forward.ny.gov/ as of June 22

The above map details the economic development regions of New York. Five regions entered Phase One on the same date. There is to be at least 14 days between each phase. Some regions may remain in phases for a longer period. In the hope of helping you keep track of the different phases we have put together the chart below. Please remember, this chart contains projections. We do not know for certain when the next phase will begin in any region. 

Region	Phase One Date	Phase Two Date	Phase Three Date	Phase Four Date
Finger Lakes	May 15	May 29	June 12	Projected: June 26
Central New York	May 15	May 29	June 12	Projected: June 26
Southern Tier	May 15	May 29	June 12	Projected: June 26
North Country	May 15	May 29	June 12	Projected: June 26
Mohawk Valley	May 15	May 29	June 12	Projected: June 26
Western New York	May 19	June 2	June 16	Projected: June 30
Capital Region	May 20	June 3	June 17	Projected: July 1
Mid-Hudson	May 26	June 9	Projected: June 23	Projected: July 7
Long Island	May 27	June 10	Projected: June 24	Projected: July 8
New York City	June 8	June 22	Projected: July 6	Projected: July 20

The phases of reopening continue to change. As of this writing, this is how industries are categorized by phases:

Phase One:

• Construction
• Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
• Retail - (Limited to curbside or in-store pickup or drop off)
• Manufacturing
• Wholesale Trade
• Higher Education Research

Phase Two:

• Offices
• Real Estate Services
• In-store Retail
• Vehicle Sales, Leases and Rentals
• Retail Rental, Repair and Cleaning
• Commercial Building Management
• Hair Salons
• Outdoor Food Services

Phase Three:

• Food Services
• Personal Care Services

Phase Four:

• Arts
• Education
• Entertainment
• Recreation

Remember, if your business is eligible to reopen, you need a plan. The attorneys at Bond, Schoeneck and King can help you develop a reopening plan. Our attorneys have already worked with clients on the development and submission of plans to the state and regional Empire State Development directors. We have also formed a new practice, COVID-19 Recovery for Business to help clients recover and reopen. 

If your industry needs its voice to be heard, now is the time to act. Please contact Hermes Fernandez, Caitlin Anderson or the attorney at the firm with whom you are regularly in contact.