Cinnaminson Outdoor Proposal On Track; NJ To Resume Indoor Dining

CINNAMINSON, NJ — Even as Cinnaminson continues to work on legislation to permit businesses to expand their footprint for the purposes of outdoor dining, a return to indoor dining in New Jersey is on the horizon.

Gov. Phil Murphy announced on Monday that indoor dining may resume on July 2, limited at first to 25 percent capacity of the rooms in which they will take place, with a maximum of 100 people.

With indoor seating capacity limited, outdoor seating will continue to aid local restaurants still looking to recover financially after being closed for the last three months due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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“While the township is aware of the governor’s recent additional directives related to indoor gatherings which should assist local businesses, the local legislation taken by the Cinnaminson Township Committee last week speaks specifically to providing township businesses with the opportunity to expand their respective footprints for the purposes of outdoor restaurant seating and outdoor retail displays,” Cinnaminson Mayor Ryan Horner said in a statement. “It is our position that the local action provides an even greater benefit and safer alternative for our business community.”

Cinnaminson Township Committee has already passed a resolution that allowed residents and bars to begin serving food and drink outside while it finalizes an ordinance that allows restaurants and bars in the township to serve food and drink outside for 120 days. A final vote on that proposal is scheduled for July 20.

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