After months of back and forth, New York City finally has an outdoor dining plan. During WNYC’s the Brian Lehrer Show on Friday, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that the city’s outdoor dining program will extend through the winter months and be made permanent in NYC. The program was previously set to expire on October 31.

The industry can “really take this model and make it part of the life of the city for years to come,” de Blasio said