Local State Representatives working to reopen Gyms & Wellness Centers

Senator Joe Griffo and Assemblywoman Marianne Buttonschon have written a letter to the Governor asking for gyms, fitness and wellness centers to reopen.

Buttonschon are workingtogethere the governor to reopen gyms as well as fitness and wellness centers.

Newschannel 2's kirk tupaj tells us what's motivating the push.

Gym's and wellness centers have been closed down by the governor's executive orders since march, and some are reaching the brink of bankruptcy.

Owners have come up with creative ways to generate money, like on-line classes and outdoor training, but others have resorted to defying the governor's orders to stay in business.

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None sot: tim skjellerup, owner rome fit body boot camp some gym's eputtt fitness underground.

Tim skjellerup is the owner of rome fit body boot camp.

His reopening plan consists of extreme sanitation procedures, social distancing, masks, 25% normal capacity, and appointments only.

He's tried contacting the governor's office and has gotten nowhere, so he's called on local representatives senator joe griffo and assemblywoman marianne buttenschon for help.

Senator griffo thinks there are ways to open safely.

Sot: joe griffo, (r) 47th senate district the hygiene, the mask wearing, and the social distancing, and any protocols that are put in place by the particular industry.

Then you can determine if it's working, then fine.

If it's not, then you deal with it accordingly because we're in that kind of a world right now where it's up ended, and day to day things are going to change.

Sot: kirk tupaj any business owner that has concerns about reopening is encouraged to call the governor's office at 1 800 260-7313, or go online to ask new york.

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