Newbridge Arena — Local services in Town of Hempstead

I was at Newbridge Rink this afternoon and left early. I can't believe how little they care about the safety of their community. The rink was completely packed. I got there half hour early because I know all other rinks on LI are only allowing 50 capacity. Not this rink. They did temp checks and you had to wear a mask, but that was the extent of there safety precautions. People were crowded together waiting to pay, no distancing in place. All the benches inside were right next to each other. No spacing at all. Multiple people sitting on benches putting on skates. They did nothing to help with social distancing. I couldn't believe the WATER FOUNTAINS WERE OPEN! Kids were drinking from them and putting their mouths on the metal because the water came out very low. I couldn't believe it! The food bar was open and all the tables we lined up in rows. Nothing was spaced out or changed or distanced for more safety. People's tables were back to back so people were eating right behind each other. The food court area was very crowded so people started eating in the general area where people sit to put on skates or rest. They had their masks off talking and eating. Kids were throwing food at at each other. One of the male staff members in a green sweatshirt was behind the food counter eating what looked like cheese fries right where the girl was taking out food and serving it to customers. He was eating and licking his fingers. I told my daughter sorry no churro for you from this place. I made eye contact with him, gave him a dirty look and shook my letting him know how disgusted I was, but he could care less and kept munching away. There's a glass office right outside the doors to enter the actual skating area staffed with people that were older and looked like management. they were close to each other and at times they wore there masks below there chin and talked. Other staff would go in and out, pull the mask down to talk to each other. It's a very small office so not safe to do that either. The walls were mostly glass so they were able to see everything happening in the rink. Staff members walked right past people with there masks off, eating food....they did nothing. The skating area was also packed like the pandemic didn't exist. More benches loaded with people. I stood up against a wall to keep my distance from people. I’m sorry, I hate saying bad things about businesses, but I seriously felt so uncomfortable and unsafe here. I was completely DISGUSTED how little they cared to protect there customers and community. I have been to 2 other rinks on LI and it was a completely different experience. This place could seriously be a super spreader with the way they run it. There's risk everywhere you go but here you actually felt at risk. I have no respect for the people running this rink. I told my daughter I was sorry but we had to leave. She said she didn't mind because it was so crowded she could barely skate anyway. We left halfway through and as we were leaving they were still allowing people to pay and come in. I guess there's no limit to how many people can come in. They have signs and the website makes it seem like they're taking safety measures but that's complete BS. I only posted pics of the general area and skating rink. I wanted to post pics of how unsafe the food court was but, I didn't think it was right to post pics of children WITHOUT...

This place was absolutely nasty. It was very run down and there was no covid precautions taken seriously. There was many kids not wearing masks Waymore than 50 people on the ice. I decided to go at 8:30 figuring it would be less crowded but clearly I was wrong it was insanely packed. There was people vaping and smoking even though there was clearly a sign that said not to do so. Workers had an attitude and we’re rude for no reason. Overall seemed like an overpriced waste of money and this place needs to be shut down. The second I got home I showered from head to toe to not feel like a brought home anything. Please don’t waste your time going here. You had to wait outside in a line for 15 minutes than be let in and wait another 10 minutes. The ice was also not great felt like it was moving you. I’m extremely disappointed I had high hopes...

this place is viale. the workers are terrible a highschool student who works there had way to much to say like many rude comments like saying someone’s hair looks like a dart and saying they look like a statue and making people uncomfortable by staring into their soul and smelling them. many people are kicked off because of their lack of ability to skate and kicked everyone off the ice ten minutes in advance then the scheduled time. this place is a horrific place and no...