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New Haven, CT
Business
Covid-
19 Curfew: City Restaurants Push To Stay Open Past 9:30 p.m.
Restaurants in a hopping southern Connecticut community are appealing to stay open past the new 9:30 p.m. curfew put in place to slow the spread of COVID-19. On Monday, Nov. 9, at 10 .m., the Milford Regional Chamber of Commerce is hosting an online “listening session and appeal” with city and state officials, the chamber said. In particular, the chamber is advocating for: - Change from 9:30 p.m. to 12 a.m. the time for close of business - Extend outdoor dining options (set to expire today, Monday, Nov. 9) - Allow igloos and greenhouses for outdoor dining - Set up emergency grant fundin…
Elizabeth, NJ
News
Murphy Announces New
Covid-
19 Restrictions, Says Vaccine Coming Spring 2021
Gov. Phil Murphy announced new COVID-19 restrictions in the midst of New Jersey's second wave. Murphy also said he spoke with Dr. Anthony Fauci over the weekend, and says a vaccine is on the horizon. "We anticipate broad distribution by this spring," Murphy said. "We have a plan ready should that timeframe hold. Let’s get through the remainder of this fall and winter together." Since last Thursday, New Jersey has recorded an additional 9,524 additional cases – an average of 2,381 each of the past four days. Over the weekend, I spoke with Dr. Anthony Fauci.The good news is that a vacci…
Hartford, CT
Business
Featuring A Huge Patio, Wood-n-Tap Opening 9th Restaurant Soon
Wood-n-Tap is planning to open its 9th restaurant since the regional chain first opened in Hartford 18 years ago. The newest Wood-n-Tap is expected to open in November in the Big Y Plaza on Palomba Drive in Enfield, according to the Hartford Business Journal. The Enfield location will feature a large outdoor patio with its own bar and seating for more than 200 people. Under normal, non-pandemic conditions, Wood-n-Tap in Enfield would be able to accommodate nearly 450 guests between outdoor and indoor dining. (In an effort to limit the spread of COVID-19, restaurants in Connecticut - and …
Highland Lakes-Vernon, NJ
Business
Owners To Reinvent Shuttered Sussex County Diner
A Sussex County diner that fell victim to COVID-19 is expected to reopen as a new restaurant, NJ.com reports. The Double S Diner in Wantage closed Oct. 13 after nearly 60 years in business. Owners Norbey Arango and Keith Yodice, however, will be transforming the Route 23 eatery into a "specialized restaurant," which means cutting down the extensive menu to a few perfected items, according to NJ.com. Yodice told reports that the pandemic caused business at Double S to drop by more than 60 percent since March. Setting up an outdoor dining area in recent months didn't appear to…
Amherst, MA
Business
Amherst Seeks To Extend Outdoor Dining Season With 50 Mobile Heaters
Amherst is seeking to extend the outdoor dining season with the purchase of 50 mobile heaters. As the weather turns cooler and indoor dining is still tightly restricted due to COVID-19, restaurants are looking for ways to keep the alfresco season going. Amherst town officials said they are seeking a $200,000 Shared Streets grant and some of that money would be used to purchase 20 outdoor heaters at about $2,000 each, the Daily Hampshire Gazette reported. The Amherst Business Improvement District (BID) director said the organization is looking into purchasing 30 outdoor heaters for area re…
Brentwood, NY
Lifestyle
Covid-
19: Here's What Will Happen To Outdoor Dining As Cold Weather Arrives
Restaurants already struggling to stay afloat due to the COVID-19 outbreak have a new challenge rapidly approaching as the weather begins shifting, limiting outdoor dining options. The pandemic forced extreme restrictions on restaurants and bars for the past six months, with many scrambling to arrange temporary, and now possibly permanent outdoor dining options, while even more were forced to shut down for good due to a lack of business. Since mid-March, occupancy at restaurants has been restricted, face coverings must be worn by patrons and staff, social distancing must be practiced at all…
Armonk, NY
Business
Covid-
19: Popular Area Restaurant To Close Due To 60-Percent Drop In Business
The COVID-19 crisis has claimed another victim, this time a popular Hudson Valley eatery. The owners of Southbound BBQ in Rockland County, located in Chestnut Ridge, announced that the restaurant will be closing its doors for good by the end of September. Citing the impact of COVID-19 restrictions on restaurants for the past six months, inflexible creditors, and the impending shift in weather that will limit outdoor dining, the owners took to social media to announce they would be closing their doors. According to the owners, the eatery has seen an approximate 60 percent drop in busin…
Jersey City, NJ
News
Hoboken Releases Outdoor Dining Regulations For Winter Months
Outdoor dining in Hoboken is here to stay. City officials on Wednesday morning released guidance for restaurants on the continuation of outdoor dining for winter months. Guidelines were provided on safe, outdoor heating options, application information for existing businesses to continue parklets and "streateries," and procedures on snow removal. Last month, Mayor Ravi S. Bhalla and the Hoboken City Council extended outdoor dining options through 2021. “Hoboken is doing everything possible to facilitate socially distant outdoor dining options for residents to enjoy,” Bhalla sa…
New Haven, CT
Business
New Haven Restaurant Week Starting Early Due To
Covid-
19; Now-Sept. 26
In an effort to take advantage of outdoor dining opportunities, New Haven has pushed its Restaurant Week up by months. New Haven Restaurant Week will be Sept. 13-26, and 25 eateries are slated to participate. The city's Restaurant Week 2020 hadn't been slated to start until November when it may be too cold to eat outside comfortably. Outdoor dining is considered safer than indoor dining during COVID-19 and many restaurants have expanded their dining areas to include outside tables and accommodate recommended six-foot social distancing. Many communities have restaurant weeks, a …
Amherst, MA
Business
Business Owners Win: 'Shared Streets' To Be Removed From Northampton
Business owners who disliked Northampton’s new Shared Streets and Spaces initiative have gotten their way. Northampton will be removing the temporary changes to Main Street that reduced parking in favor of wider sidewalks and more outdoor dining. The redesign included artwork painted on the streets and additional flower pots between Old South Street/State Street and King Street/Pleasant Street. Monday, Sept. 14, at around 9 p.m., city workers will begin to dismantle the shared streets project - removing barriers, planters, signage, and restoring the street to four lanes of traffic, instead…
Worcester, MA
Business
Is Outdoor Dining Here To Stay? Central Mass Is Working On It
Outdoor drinking could be here to stay as Worcester city officials consider how to expand options for restauranteurs on a permanent basis. Many communities have loosened their outdoor eating restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic to help accommodate social distancing. But things are going so well, City Manager Edward Augustus Jr. told the Worcester Telegram and Gazette that the city is thinking of providing an option for restaurants to offer alfresco options. In the fall, Augustus plans to file new zoning regulations to accommodate permanent outdoor dining. Worcester cleared the way f…
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Lifestyle
OpenTable: These Restaurants Take The Cake For Best Outdoor Dining In NJ
Indoor dining may be set to reopen in New Jersey later this week, but that's not to say outdoor eating can't still be enjoyed. OpenTable -- a restaurant booking website -- has compiled a list of the best places to eat in New Jersey and Philadelphia. The places on the list include an actual boat, pool- and ocean-side spots and even some enchanting gardens. Scroll down for the full list. Chelsea 5 Gastropub, Atlantic City EvenTide Grille, Sea Bright Mogo, Asbury Park The Diving Horse, Avalon @thesevenguide always captures the best shots! This is our new, socially distanced outdoor dini…
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