Brooklyn business group hails 75% restaurant capacity
New York City is finally catching up to the state — New York City restaurants and bars can expand to 75 percent of capacity beginning May 7.
Restaurants in other parts of the state were permitted to open up to 75 percent capacity on March 19. At that time, New York City restaurants, which previously were only allowed to operate at 25 capacity, were only allowed to open to 50 percent capacity.
The decision was widely hailed by members of the hospitality and greater business communities.