Andrew Cuomo New York city New York pandemic information Department Coronavirus Andrew Cuomo New York city New York

New York pastor threatened with $1,000 fine for holding drive-in church service

Reading now: 633
www.fox29.com

Pastor Samson Ryman, who leads Central Bible Baptist Church in upstate New York, was threatened by the Massena Police Department that he could face a $1,000 fine for violating Gov.

Cuomo's stay-at-home orders. (Courtesy of Central Bible Baptist Churc MASSENA, N.Y. - A New York church with 40 members held a drive-in service Sunday after being warned by police that it was a violation of Gov.

Andrew Cuomo's stay-at-home order amid the coronavirus pandemic. Pastor Samson Ryman, who leads Central Bible Baptist Church in upstate New York, held his first drive-in service May 3 with 23 attendees in 18 vehicles.

The next day the Massena Police Department issued an informal cease-and-desist to the pastor. "I was kind of shocked by that," Ryman told

Read more on fox29.com
The website covid-19.rehab is an aggregator of news from open sources. The source is indicated at the beginning and at the end of the announcement. You can send a complaint on the news if you find it unreliable.

Related News

Southern Ontario highway partially closed due to convoy demonstrations: police - globalnews.ca - Usa - Canada - city Detroit - county Windsor
globalnews.ca
38%
356
Southern Ontario highway partially closed due to convoy demonstrations: police
convoy demonstrations against COVID-19 measures.Police said the westbound lanes of the highway at Nauvoo Road have been shut down due to “high traffic volumes” from “freedom convoy” demonstrators.Drivers in the area are being asked to follow emergency detour route signage. Windsor-Detroit Ambassador Bridge access resumes after trucker protest blocked traffic “The OPP respects the right of everyone to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly,” police said.“The OPP asks everyone to be patient and respectful of each other despite potential inconvenience.”The closure is approximately 45 km away from the Blue Water Bridge crossing between Canada and the United States in Sarnia, Ont.It’s not clear if that’s where convoy demonstrators are intending to go.Part of Highway 402 was blocked on Sunday as well due to convoy demonstrations. Police have redirected commercial traffic to the Bluewater Bridge in Sarnia, Ont., and urged motorists to avoid the area around the Ambassador Bridge in Windsor, Ont.There, a protest against COVID-19 measures is blocking Canada-bound vehicles from crossing the Ambassador Bridge between Windsor, Ont., and Detroit for a third day.More to come.— With files from The Canadian Press#LambtonOPP have implemented a closure of westbound Highway 402 at Nauvoo Road to ensure public safety.
DMCA