Outdoor dining, indoor retail shopping returns as NJ enters Stage 2

Outdoor dining at restaurants and bars and nonessential in-person retail was allowed to resume in New Jersey on Monday as the Garden State moves into stage 2 of its reopening plan following months of closures due to the coronavirus pandemic.

McDonald's employee worked 7 days while symptomatic before coronavirus diagnosis

Health officials are warning the public of potential community exposures from a COVID-19 positive employee who worked seven days in a row at a McDonald's on a Missouri highway.

Long Island restaurants hoping for busy weekend
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With Long Island finally having entered Phase Two of reopening, the region's restaurants are hoping for a busy weekend of outdoor dining as several days of gorgeous weather are ahead.

Asbury Park to defy Murphy's executive order and open some restaurants

Asbury Park, the Jersey shore city often associated with Bruce Springsteen, is defying New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy's executive order and will allow limited indoor dining at its restaurants.

Phase Two of reopening begins on Long Island

Long Island moved one step closer to the new normal on Wednesday as the region officially entered Phase Two of reopening.

Long Island enters Phase 2 of reopening plan

For the first time in nearly three months, people will be able to dine outside or walk into a retail store on Long Island.

Outdoor dining changes in Westchester County

Eager customers are more than ready for outdoor dining to return to Westchester County.

Outdoor dining in New York City to expand at restaurants after coronavirus reopening

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced plans on Thursday to temporarily use open space to allow the city’s restaurants to maintain social distancing while serving customers when the city enters Phase Two of reopening.

Pop-up bar scene, tanning salon test shutdown rules in NYC

Restaurants remain closed for table and bar service in New York City. But some are bending rules meant to curb coronavirus infections by encouraging customers to linger outside for an extra round or two of takeout cocktails.

Rats growing more aggressive, even eating each other during pandemic

The lack of available food sources due to the shutdown of bars, restaurants, and other businesses during the coronavirus pandemic has reportedly lead to an increase in aggressiveness in rats as they become desperate for food.

New campaign aims to remind NYC residents not to linger outside restaurants
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New York City is launching the "Take Out... Don't Hang Out" campaign to remind residents to follow social distancing guidelines while getting dinner or drinks from the city's restaurants.

Chuck E. Cheese offering takeout food under ‘Pasqually's Pizza & Wings' name on delivery apps

The devastation to businesses due to widespread coronavirus lockdowns across the U.S. has prompted many restaurants to rely on delivery and take-out services, and children’s pizza purveyor Chuck E. Cheese is apparently no exception.

Outdoor dining returns to Connecticut

For the first time in two months, customers dined outdoors at restaurants under a warm spring sun Wednesday across Connecticut as the state began a lengthy process of easing restrictions meant to combat the spread of the coronavirus.

NYC restaurants turning to high tech solutions to reopen

Some restaurants in New York City are already looking for solutions to help them reopen when the coronavirus lockdown comes to an end.

How can technology help restaurants in NYC reopen?
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Restaurants in NYC are trying to figure out any way they can to come back when the coronavirus lockdown ends, and are looking to hi-technology and other suggestions to help them resume business when the lockdown ends.