NYC lawmakers and businesses plan to rally for year-round outdoor dining

NYC lawmakers and businesses plan to rally for year-round outdoor dining

The rally would precede a City Council hearing on legislation to expand and simplify the Dining Out NYC program.

As the Sun Sets on Curbside Dining This Year, City Council Eyes Overhaul for 2026

As restaurants tear down their outdoor dining structures for the winter, the City Council took up legislation that could make this the last year businesses are forced to carry out the costly ritual. At a joint hearing of the City Council's Transportation and Worker and Consumer Protection Committees on Monday, lawmakers considered bills introduced by Councilmember Lincoln Restler that would once again allow roadway dining year-round, ending the …

City Council weighs big roadway-dining changes; opponents cry bill-burying

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