The Catskill Chronicle

ALBANY, NY (December 18, 2014) – Governor Andrew M. Cuomo is inviting New Yorkers to an Open House at the Executive Mansion on Wednesday, December 31 to celebrate the New Year.

All adults over the age of 16 wishing to attend must have a ticket. Individuals who receive tickets will be allowed to bring one guest and any underage children from their household – children must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets to the Open House are required and space is limited.

New Yorkers wishing to attend should visit the Governor’s website to register:https://www.governor.ny.gov/content/executive-mansion-open-house.

The registration period takes place through Friday, December 26 at 5 p.m.

Space is limited and tickets are non-transferable. In the event that the number of requests exceeds available space, attendees will be selected by lottery.

Guests will be notified of their selection via email on Monday, December 29.

The Executive Mansion Open House will be held from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. on December 31, 2014.

Guests are reminded that weapons and controlled substances as well as bags, backpacks, luggage, parcels, briefcases and similar articles are strictly prohibited from the event.

Photography and videography devices will not be allowed on the premises. Guests with prohibited articles will be turned away. There will not be a storage or "check-in” area provided for such items.