A business owner on Staten Island was arrested again after opening his bar to patrons in defiance of government orders from both Mayor Bill de Blasio and New York Governor Andrew Cuomo.
“The manager of a Staten Island bar was arrested again Sunday after striking a sheriff’s deputy with his car while attempting to flee as police attempted to arrest him for operating his establishment in defiance of local coronavirus restrictions,” reports The Hill.
Staten Island bar manager arrested after chase over ongoing COVID-19 violations https://t.co/IctN5oUUBF pic.twitter.com/XxIbO8COhv
— The Hill (@thehill) December 7, 2020
“Danny Presti, 34, was arraigned Sunday afternoon on nearly a dozen charges including assault, reckless driving and resisting arrest, NBC4 New York reported,” adds the website.
Read the full report here.
NYC SAYS ENOUGH: Massive Crowds Gather at Shuttered Staten Island Bar, Chant ‘Cuomo SUCKS’
Furious New Yorkers gathered outside a bar on Staten Island this week after the establishment was shut down by local authorities; chanting “Cuomo sucks” and hoisting American flags in defiance of the Governor’s rules.
A huge group of people gathered outside the Staten Island bar – in the middle of a COVID hot zone – that was shut down last night by police for violating pandemic safety rules. Many could be seen carrying the American flag. https://t.co/wNY30RhP1l pic.twitter.com/c4CLajRio7
— Eyewitness News (@ABC7NY) December 3, 2020
“USA, USA…” Supporters showing up to protest & chant outside of Mac’s Public House in #StatenIsland. Many want to eat and drink indoors & don’t believe the establishment should have been shut down after receiving several warnings for violating orders @CBSNewYork pic.twitter.com/iJDDVb1gPn
— Cory James (@CoryJamesTV) December 3, 2020
Happening now in Staten Island: American Patriots protesting against @NYGovCuomo and @NYCMayor for arresting a bar owner for going into his own establishment.
We're silent no more. #OPENUPNYC pic.twitter.com/GqvKloiv6o
— Joel Fischer 🇺🇸 (@realJoelFischer) December 2, 2020
Watch the crowd chant above!
UPDATE: Staten Island Bar Owner Vows to ‘Keep Fighting,’ Cuomo Says ‘Actions Have Consequences’
A local businessman in Staten Island, New York City vowed to “keep fighting” Andrew Cuomo’s Coronavirus restrictions as the Governor tells bar owners that “actions have consequences.”
“This owner is learning that actions have consequences,” Cuomo said. “Breaking the law and putting your neighbors’ lives at risk during a global pandemic to make a political statement is simply unacceptable.”
Furious New Yorkers gathered outside a bar on Staten Island this week after the establishment was shut down by local authorities; chanting “Cuomo sucks” and hoisting American flags in defiance of the Governor’s rules.
A huge group of people gathered outside the Staten Island bar – in the middle of a COVID hot zone – that was shut down last night by police for violating pandemic safety rules. Many could be seen carrying the American flag. https://t.co/wNY30RhP1l pic.twitter.com/c4CLajRio7
— Eyewitness News (@ABC7NY) December 3, 2020
“USA, USA…” Supporters showing up to protest & chant outside of Mac’s Public House in #StatenIsland. Many want to eat and drink indoors & don’t believe the establishment should have been shut down after receiving several warnings for violating orders @CBSNewYork pic.twitter.com/iJDDVb1gPn
— Cory James (@CoryJamesTV) December 3, 2020
Happening now in Staten Island: American Patriots protesting against @NYGovCuomo and @NYCMayor for arresting a bar owner for going into his own establishment.
We're silent no more. #OPENUPNYC pic.twitter.com/GqvKloiv6o
— Joel Fischer 🇺🇸 (@realJoelFischer) December 2, 2020
Watch the crowd chant above!
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