(ETH) – Mayor Bill de Blasio isn’t playing anymore and has stressed his displeasure with people gathering in large groups in the streets of New York, The Democratic mayor had some strong rebuke for citizens who are considering congregating outside of New York City bars. According to a report from the Blaze, Photos recently emerged of heavily crowded areas outside of bars and restaurants in New York City this weekend as temperatures warmed up.
These photos and videos of crowded New Yorkers gathered on City sidewalks spread, de Blasio vowed a crackdown on people gathering outside of bars. “The police department will be out, the sheriff’s office will be out watching very carefully on the Upper East Side in particular,” the Mayor said on Sunday.
“We’re not going to tolerate people congregating. It’s as simple as that.” “If we have to shut places down, we will,” de Blasio threatened. De Blasio went on and instructed residents to inform the city of anyone or any establishment violating his shelter-in-place executive order.
“If we have instances where there is not compliance I want to know about it,” de Blasio added. “I want any New Yorker who sees any place allowing dining in to call 311 immediately and they will be visited immediately with inspectors and there will be serious fines. If we have to shut places down we will.”
