The sheds, shacks, huts and other roadway enclosure s that encompass New York City's outdoor dining scene must all be down by Friday, under rules that helped catalyze a 75% decline in eateries offering dining al fresco.
Matthew Chayes is a General Assignment Reporter at Newsday. He focuses on topics related to crime and law enforcement in New York City, having transitioned from covering crime to politics while trying to bridge the two areas. Matthew has been featured in various outlets including CNN, NY1, Fox News, and the BBC, and has also lectured on journalism at prestigious institutions like Columbia and NYU.