NEW YORK — Preparations for April’s solar eclipse have intensified as the long-awaited astronomical event approaches. It turns out that those preparations include New York prisons.
The New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision announced plans to cancel visitation at nearly two dozen facilities in the path of the total solar eclipse on April 8.
In total, the department said 23 facilities “will experience total darkness ranging from approximately one and a half minutes to approximately three and a half minutes.” Those sites will be closed to visitors all day, while facilities not “directly” down the road will end visits early at 2 p.m.
The DOCCS solar eclipse plan doesn’t just affect visitation. According to Hell Gatea “system-wide lockdown” will be implemented during the eclipse “as a safety precaution.”
A memo issued by the department earlier this month reportedly states that all people in DOCCS custody will be locked in their housing units between 2 and 5 p.m. on April 8, Hell Gate reported. Despite this measure, the department reportedly made a large purchase of solar eclipse safety glasses to distribute to the incarcerated population that day.
What is New York doing for this event?
The solar eclipse is the first in almost a century and New York has been preparing for this moment for months.
Governor Kathy Hochul earlier this year shared the state’s plan to ensure a unique, safe and inspiring experience for the hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers and visitors who plan to experience the event throughout different spaces in New York.
Additionally, last week he unveiled some measures to protect those enthusiasts who are ready to live in the moment. Therefore, the State will be distributing limited edition eclipse glasses at 30 locations throughout New York. Likewise, the Democrat expanded the I LOVE NY campaign to urge New Yorkers to take appropriate safety precautions during the eclipse.
“The total solar eclipse will be a once-in-a-generation experience for our state, and it is critical that New Yorkers have the tools and information to enjoy it safely,” said Governor Hochul. “From raising awareness about scams to providing eclipse glasses, my goal is to provide everyone with the resources they need to safely experience this extraordinary event.”
The total solar eclipse will be on October 8 and New York will be able to experience it. Here the details.
When does the solar eclipse occur?
On April 8, a total solar eclipse will span the western and northern parts of New York State with a total path approximately 100 miles wide entering the southwestern part of the state shortly after 3:15 p.m. and exiting the north from New York just after 3:15 pm before 3:30 pm
Cities and towns within this route include Jamestown, Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Watertown, Old Forge, Lake Placid, and Plattsburgh. The entire event will last up to 2 and a half hours, marking the moment when the sun is first obstructed to the last moments when the moon’s shadow is cast.
For other areas of the state that are out of the way, there will still be quite a celestial spectacle. The minimum coverage in the state will be on Long Island, where the sun will be 88% shaded. New York City will see 89% coverage, with 96% in the Capital Region.
What are the best places to see the eclipse
Adding to the focus on public safety is the promotion of New York state as a vacation destination during the eclipse.
I LOVE IT launched a multiplatform “Come for the eclipse, stay for New York” con a website to present New York as the ideal place to witness this event. In the online page It highlights the display of location information on the five regions of the state that will experience the eclipse in its entirety, and a variety of eclipse-related attractions and special events taking place across the state.
He website too includes resources for educators, families, and children, along with photos and frequently asked questions about solar eclipses.
Additionally, on this website we share a list of events in the state so that you can prepare now and plan how to live this experience.
For New York City you can go to these places.
2024-04-01 14:23:10
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