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Outdoor dining: Brooklyn lawmaker pushes for return of year-round program to boost small businesses

By Jonathan Mak
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Posted on October 9, 2025

Outdoor dining may soon return to New York City’s vibrant streets all year-round, despite winter weather, if a Brooklyn lawmaker gets his way.

City Council Member Lincoln Restler introduced new legislation on Thursday to reinstate year-round open dining alongside streets and ease the permit process for restaurants that wish to participate. The bill includes additional requirements for snow removal and new measures to address sanitation issues. 

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Outdoor dining: Brooklyn lawmaker pushes for return of year-round program to boost small businesses

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