New Yorkers' favorite summer escape isn't immune to the problems facing the city.
“We just want to survive. We pay rent year-round and just have this three-month window to make money in this little village,” Zach Erdem, the owner of 75 Main in Southampton, told the. “People need to do something, to go out for dinner, to listen to music, to dance or this becomes a ghost town.”
Capacity rules at restaurants were relaxed during the pandemic, and many spots erected tents or outdoor-seating setups to accommodate more diners. But now towns are reverting to pre-pandemic standards. And while restaurants can apply to make their outdoor-dining options permanent, some didn’t do so until after the start of the summer season, said Ryan Murphy, the Southampton public safety and emergency management administrator.
“We are aware of restaurants that expanded their footprint beyond what it should be and received summonses and violations, and the fines can escalate if they aren’t paid,” Murphy told theThe Hamptons showdown is just the latest in a string of spats between restaurants and local officials or city residents. Back in
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