Guidelines
Navigating state and federal guidelines can be overwhelming. In an effort to help you sort through the information, we put together a set of links that direct you to the most relevant information for Oyster Bay. 
Re-Opening Guidance
New York Forward: Reopening New York 
Businesses in each region will re-open in phases.
Phase I of re-opening on Long Island began on Wednesday, May 27th.
Phase II officially started on Wednesday, June 10th.
Phase III officially started on Wednesday, June 24th.

The guidelines below apply to both non-essential businesses that are permitted to re-open and essential businesses that were previously permitted to remain open. For help determining whether or not your business is eligible to reopen, use the reopen lookup tool: Business Re-opening Lookup Tool

Each Industry that is eligible to re-open must follow state guidelines when doing so. Each re-opening business must:
  1. Read & Affirm the pertinent guidelines for your industry provided below. By signing the guidelines you are affirming to the state that you have read, understood, and will implement the guidelines.
  2. Take all necessary steps to implement those guidelines to insure the safety of your staff and patrons
  3. Develop a written Safety Plan outlining how its workplace will prevent the spread of COVID-19. A business may fill out this template to fulfill the requirement, or may develop its own Safety Plan. This plan does not need to be submitted to a state agency for approval but must be retained on the premises of the business and must made available to the New York State Department of Health (DOH) or local health or safety authorities in the event of an inspection. Re-opening Safety Plan Template​
Phase I: 
Construction: Summary Guidelines | Read + Affirm Guidelines | Safety Plan Template
Agriculture: Summary Guidelines | Read + Affirm Guidelines | Safety Plan Template
Forestry: Summary Guidelines | Read + Affirm Guidelines | Safety Plan Template
Fishing: Summary Guidelines | Read + Affirm Guidelines | Safety Plan Template
Retail Trade: Summary Guidelines | Read + Affirm Guidelines | Safety Plan Template
Manufacturing: Summary Guidelines | Read + Affirm Guidelines | Safety Plan Template
Wholesale Trade: Summary Guidelines | Read + Affirm Guidelines | Safety Plan Template
Higher Education Research: Summary Guidelines | Read + Affirm Guidelines | Safety Plan Template
Phase II: 
Offices: Summary Guidelines | Read + Affirm Guidelines | Safety Plan Template
Real Estate: Summary Guidelines | Read + Affirm Guidelines | Safety Plan Template
Essential & Phase II In-Store Retail: Summary Guidelines | Read + Affirm Guidelines | Safety Plan Template
Vehicle Sales, Leases & Rentals: Summary Guidelines | Read + Affirm Guidelines | Safety Plan Template
Retail Rental, Repair & Cleaning: Summary Guidelines | Read + Affirm Guidelines | Safety Plan Template
Commercial Building Management: Summary Guidelines | Read + Affirm Guidelines | Safety Plan Template
Hair Salons & Barber Shops: Summary Guidelines | Read + Affirm Guidelines | Safety Plan Template
Outdoor Food Service: Summary Guidelines | Read + Affirm Guidelines | Safety Plan Template
Phase III: 
Food Services: Summary Guidelines | Read + Affirm Guidelines | Safety Plan Template
Personal Care: Summary Guidelines | Read + Affirm Guidelines | Safety Plan Template
Federal Guidance
CDC Resources
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides extensive information and updates on how to prevent community spread. Below is specific guidance for community organizations, businesses and event organizers.
U. S. Treasury Department
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was passed by Congress with overwhelming, bipartisan support and signed into law by President Trump on March 27th, 2020.  The relief package provided small business loans administered by the Small Business Administration (additional funding provided as of 10:30 am April 27, 2020 and December 27, 2020), opportunities for $10,000 advances on Economic Impact loans and expanded the number of individuals eligible for unemployment insurance benefits. 
U. S. Department of Labor
On April 1, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor announced new action regarding how American workers and employers will benefit from the protections and relief offered by the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act and Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act, both part of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). FFCRA will help the United States combat and defeat COVID-19 by reimbursing American private employers that have fewer than 500 employees with tax credits for the cost of providing employees with paid leave taken for specified reasons related to COVID-19. The legislation will ensure that workers are not forced to choose between their paychecks and the public health measures needed to combat the virus, while at the same time reimbursing businesses.
State & Local Guidance
Health Departments
Office of the NY State Comptroller
NYS Department of Labor