NEW YORK — An anonymous complaint about social distancing violations prompted police to turn out the lights on a wedding held indoors in defiance of a state order.
Authorities found 284 wedding guests, seating, food and a live band at a hall in Queens, WNBC reported.
9/25/20 @ 2330HRS: Deputy Sheriffs shut down illegal gathering @ 69-02 Garfield Ave, Queens: 284 people inside, location had one means of egress, violation of emergency orders & unlicensed security. 2 charged with multiple offenses. pic.twitter.com/yW39Mpl9nn
— NYC SHERIFF (@NYCSHERIFF) September 26, 2020
The owner of the hall was given a citation for two offenses. The hall’s manager was cited for four misdemeanors.
The state is considering another shutdown amid clusters of cases in Brooklyn and Queens.
While the state has reopened, some coronavirus social distancing and mask regulations are still in place.
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