In a move that runs contrary to Gov. Phil Murphy’s latest executive order, Asbury Park will allow its restaurants to have limited indoor dining for the first time since the state’s eateries were banned from allowing patrons to dine inside during the coronavirus pandemic.
The Asbury Park City Council approved a resolution Wednesday evening allowing restaurants to allow indoor dining at 25% of the building’s capacity or 50 people, whichever is lower, beginning June 15.
The measure was part of a larger resolution outlining plans for establishment to allow outdoor dining and outdoor retail display areas.
Asbury Park Deputy Mayor Amy Quinn shared the news on her Facebook page on Wednesday evening by posting an article written by local newspaper, The Coaster, which first reported the story.
“Unless the governor shuts it down, our businesses have a lot to do before Monday, June 15,” Quinn said.
Murphy announced Tuesday that the state’s limit on indoor gatherings was changed from 10 to 50 people or 25% of a building’s capacity, whichever is lower, effectively immediately, under a new executive order. All attendees must still wear face coverings and stay six feet from each other, the governor said.
However, while outdoor dining at restaurants and bars will be allowed allowed starting Monday, June 15, with limits, as Stage 2 of the state’s multiphase reopening plan begins, Murphy specifically said indoor dining was still not given his approval.
“I hope we’ll get to indoor dining sooner than later, but we’re not there yet,” he said.
A spokesman from Murphy’s office could not immediately be reached for comment on Wednesday evening.
Murphy has not outlined specific benchmarks the state has reached as he has incrementally lifted his orders in New Jersey, home to the second-most COVID-19 deaths and cases in America. Instead, he has pointed to an overall drop in the number of new cases, deaths, and hospitalizations, as well as a steady decrease in the virus’ rate of reproduction.
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Chris Sheldon may be reached at csheldon@njadvancemedia.com.
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