Staten Island bar owner who was arrested for defying indoor dining ban says he has lost faith in 'self-congratulating' Gov. Cuomo who 'only wants to punish and not help'
The Staten Island bar owner who was arrested this week for defying New York's Covid-19 restaurant restrictions said he 'lost faith' in Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who he suggested wanted to punish small business owners. Danny Presti of Mac's Public House said he and the co-owner, Keith McAlarney, were tired of pleading with New York officials for help during the pandemic. 'We've pleaded with them to work with us and other small businesses,' Presti told Fox News on Friday. 'At this point...we are losing faith, and kind of lost faith in the ability for our local and city governments to help us.' Danny Presti , co-owner of Mac's Public House in Staten Island, said on Friday that he 'lost faith' in New York officails like Gov. Andrew Cuomo Presti clarified that local government officials had made efforts to help businesses, but 'the governor and the mayor seem like they don't want anything.' 'So if they don't give us assistance