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Staten Island bar co-owner speaks out after arrest for defying New York COVID-19 orders

December 2, 2020

Staten Island bar co-owner speaks out after arrest for defying New York COVID-19 orders

The co-owner of a Staten Island bar spoke to "Tucker Carlson Tonight" Wednesday, hours after he was arrested and accused of disorderly conduct for remaining inside his pub when it was supposed to be shuttered under New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's "orange zone" coronavirus orders.

Supporters protest outside Mac's tavern on Staten Island in defiance of New York's COVID restrictions

December 2, 2020

Supporters protest outside Mac's tavern on Staten Island in defiance of New York's COVID restrictions

Supporters of a New York City bar owner gathered in front of the business Wednesday to protest his arrest this week for flouting coronavirus restrictions and refusing to close down.