NEW YORK CITY (WABC) -- On the heels of indoor dining being suspended in New York City due to an uptick in coronavirus cases, outdoor dining is taking a hit as well thanks to the major winter storm hitting the Tri-State area.
A "snow alert" triggered a requirement that restaurants remove or secure outdoor furniture and remove their electric heaters.
As a result, outdoor dining was suspended as of 2 p.m. Wednesday when the Department of Sanitation's snow alert took effect.
Narrow side streets have always been a problem for snow plows, and now, many of them have outdoor dining setups that present an even greater challenge.