Oyster Bay Coronavirus: Golf Course Closed Until Further Notice

OYSTER BAY, NY—Oyster Bay officials have closed the Honorable Joseph Colby Golf Course in Woodbury until further notice in light of the current emergency restrictions and conditions. Town officials made the announcement Monday.

This closure is being made out of an abundance of caution following the continued increase in coronavirus cases, they said.

“The State of New York has closed the Bethpage Golf Course, and in light of this decision, the town has decided to follow suit and close our golf course as well, effective immediately,” Supervisor Joseph Saladino said. “We apologize to our residents for this inconvenience, but the safety of our residents and staff must come first, especially in a time like this. The town will continue to do everything in its power to protect our senior citizens, and our most vulnerable populations who have been most effected by this public health threat.”

According to Oyster Bay officials, it has also intensified cleaning procedures to frequently disinfect facilities and is operating under protocols that meet or exceed the guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and local Health authorities.

For more information on the latest town facility closures and program cancellations, residents can visit www.oysterbaytown.com. Additionally, the town recently announced the creation of a new online portal for residents to be able to handle most of their town business remotely. The portal, titled ‘Town Hall at Home,’ provides a one-stop shop for information on performing town business remotely during this public health crisis, including paying taxes, filing paperwork, or requesting documents.

The town’s online portal can be found at www.oysterbaytown.com/tob-at-home.

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