Johnson Calls for Return of Indoor Dining as New Jersey Restaurants Open on Friday

By SÍLE MOLONEY

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson and New York City Council Finance Chair Daniel Dromm hold a media availability to announce an agreement on an early, balanced budget for Fiscal Year 2019 in the rotunda at City Hall on Monday, June 11, 2018.
Photo by Benjamin Kanter/Mayoral Photo Office

New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson released a statement on indoor dining on Wednesday, Sept. 2. “It’s time to allow indoor dining in New York City with reduced capacity and clear guidance to ensure social distancing and safety,” Johnson said.

“This is crucial for restaurant owners, who have been particularly hard hit by the pandemic and the resulting drop in tourism. Summer is winding down, and they need to begin planning for the colder months. Of course, we will continue to monitor the City’s COVID-19 rates, just as we must for all of our businesses.”

Johnson added, “We know that the restaurant industry employs many New Yorkers, including many immigrants. Its health and well-being are imperative to our City.”

He then called for equal treatment with the rest of the State. “The rest of the State has been allowed to reopen their restaurants for indoor dining, and New Jersey is allowing indoor dining come Friday. Now is the time to allow it in New York City. Our restaurants and our City’s economy can’t wait,” he said.

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