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  • Tennis Courts Reopen As Nassau Plans Memorial Day Car Parade(Can't touch others' balls)

    05/17/2020 5:32:55 PM PDT · by dynachrome · 43 replies
    WCBS ^ | 5-15-20 | SOPHIA HALL
    Nassau County Executive Laura Curran on Friday was pleased to announce that tennis courts have reopened in parts of Long Island, with certain restrictions. She made the announcement at Eisenhower Park, where tennis players were already taking to some courts. Curran, however, noted that residents looking to hit the courts will have to follow a few rules. Curran said. “Every player, unless they’re from the same household, has to bring their own tennis balls.” "You can kick their balls, but you can't touch them," Nassau County Executive Laura Curran announced with a serious urgency.
  • Don't touch! Will rule make kids feel safer?

    05/17/2008 12:27:39 PM PDT · by Dawnsblood · 31 replies · 37+ views
    Star Tribune ^ | 5/17/08 | TERRY COLLINS
    No more tag or touch football for the students at Armatage Elementary in south Minneapolis. The school now has an official "no touch" policy. Originally the rule, circulated to parents Thursday, banned even casual touching such as hand-holding and hugging. But Principal Joan Franks has now refined the policy to target aggressive and "unsafe" behavior such as play-fighting, pushing and shoving. And tag. Some parents are not happy. Nan Carlson, a mother of two children who attend Armatage Elementary, said it is "ridiculous" -- both overly politically correct and hard to enforce. "I think [Franks] has the best interests of...