Joel Spiro, doctor and wine collector, dies at 83
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Dr. Joel Spiro of Albany drives his 2010 Morgan Aero SuperSports past the SPAC amphitheater during the Saratoga Wine & Food Festival and Concours D Elegance sports car rally from SPAC to the Lake George Club Friday Sept. 9, 2016 in Saratoga Springs, NY. (John Carl D Annibale / Times Union)John Carl D Annibale/Albany Times UnionShow MoreShow Less
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Joel Spiro and his wife, Kira, at an event for the Chaine des Rotisseurs, a French dining society for which Spiro co-founded the local chapter. (Photo courtesy Bill Harris.)Photo courtesy Bill HarrisShow MoreShow Less
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Created: January 29, 2021 06:08 PM
Gov. Cuomo on Friday announced the state is loosening restrictions on wedding receptions. Receptions may now host up to 50% capacity, or 150 guests, whichever is smaller.
The new regulations will also require all guests to produce negative test results before attending.
The governor said testing is the key to re-opening events across the state.
Weddings may resume at this capacity starting March 15.
This comes as good news to local event planners and venues, who have all taken a hit during the pandemic.
NewsChannel 13 spoke to officials at Franklin Plaza in Troy Friday afternoon.
Michael Cocca, CEO of Franklin Hospitality Group, said business dropped 80-90% between their three locations last year.