Governor Hochul Updates New Yorkers on State Preparations Ahead of April 8 Eclipse

Site visitors Preparations

Governor Hochul has directed State Police, DOT and Thruway to organize for a excessive quantity of site visitors the weekend main as much as the eclipse and thru April 9. Automobiles aren’t allowed to park on the shoulder of the freeway to view the eclipse. DOT and Thruway could have elevated staffing and patrols for upkeep and site visitors crews. Moreover, building and non permanent lane closures will probably be suspended to permit site visitors to stream.

Eye Safety

In the course of the eclipse, it’s particularly unsafe to look immediately on the solar with out specialised eye safety and can lead to severe harm. The partial phases of the photo voltaic eclipse can solely be safely noticed immediately with specialised eclipse glasses or a handheld photo voltaic viewer ­– common sun shades aren’t a protected alternative. On March 18, Governor Hochul launched a statewide effort to distribute limited-edition I LOVE NY eclipse glasses at 30 areas all through the state. There’s a restricted quantity of glasses accessible for distribution day by day, and extra sources for eye safety can be found right here.

Eclipse Occasions

Governor Hochul introduced earlier in March that on April 8 and over the subsequent two weeks, quite a few eclipse-viewing gatherings are scheduled at many New York State parks and historic websites. Register for the handfuls of occasions and actions via the OPRHP occasion calendar and the eclipse web site. The Governor additionally introduced that starting on April 4, 2024, scientists, subject material consultants and astronauts from the Nationwide Aeronautics and Area Administration (NASA) will probably be offering programming and displays at Niagara Falls State Park in addition to all through town. Full checklist of occasions discovered right here will probably be free and open to the general public.

Come for the Eclipse, Keep for New York

I LOVE NY has launched the multi-platform “Come for the Eclipse, Keep for New York” marketing campaign to current New York as THE place to be to witness this occasion. The marketing campaign and a particular eclipse web site spotlight viewing location data within the 5 areas that may expertise the trail of totality, quite a lot of points of interest and particular eclipse-related occasions taking place throughout the state throughout its digital platforms together with Instagram, Fb, TikTok and Twitter/X. A downloadable particular version eclipse poster can also be accessible, created via I LOVE NY’s partnership with acclaimed artist {and professional} astronomer Dr. Tyler Nordgren. Go to iloveny.com/eclipse for viewing areas and extra security ideas.

To enhance any eclipse journey or viewing expertise, I LOVE NY created a particular eclipse playlist on Spotify, that includes songs that each reference the eclipse or New York State, or are eclipse-adjacent. From classics like Bonnie Tyler’s “Whole Eclipse of the Coronary heart” and “Right here Comes the Solar” by The Beatles, to David Bowie’s “Starman” and Taylor Swift’s “Welcome to New York,” greater than 80 curated songs can be found to supply as the perfect whole photo voltaic eclipse soundtrack.

New York State Division of Transportation Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez mentioned, “There’s no higher place to soak up the upcoming photo voltaic eclipse than New York State and underneath Governor Hochul’s management each degree of presidency is working across the clock to verify this occasion is as protected and pleasing as attainable. The Division of Transportation could have crews and sources out in drive to assist folks get the place they should go earlier than, throughout and after the eclipse. However everyone must do their half and which means planning forward. We urge everybody to reach at their locations early, keep later, keep away from parking on the facet of the highway and, above all, be affected person. Lots of people will probably be on the roads and it’s as much as every of us to maintain security prime of thoughts so everybody can get pleasure from this pure marvel.”