Millburn Enjoys First Full Weekend Of Reopened Outdoor Dining

MILLBURN, NJ – After Gov. Phil Murphy said restaurants could reopen for outdoor dining on June 15, many eateries took advantage, and local towns passed new rules, including closing off streets so that hungry patrons could be served while socially distancing.

Last weekend, from 4 p.m. on Friday through early Monday morning, the township of Millburn closed off Main Street between Essex Street and Millburn Avenue to allow for outdoor dining throughout the weekend.

They also closed some parking areas to allow more dining, and allowed Lot 1 (Main Street and Essex Street) to operate as outdoor dining space.

The township wrote, "We will continue to evaluate the success of this outdoor dining program and any changes that may be necessary for the safety of our residents, visitors and businesses."

In other recent coronavirus news, the mayor announced several reopenings of facilities this week.

She also said the town will get a local testing site on one day, July 2 (details are forthcoming, or watch essexcovid.org for updates).

For more coronavirus updates in Millburn, click here.

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