The owner of Lakeside Diner in the Forked River section of Lacey Township, who has been allowing customers to dine indoors despite New Jersey's indoor dining ban, now faces a new fourth-degree charge of violating a court order.
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If convicted on that charge, owner Brian Brindisi could receive an 18-month prison sentence and $10,000 in fines.
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Brindisi also received a 13 disorderly persons charge for allegedly violating an executive order.
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Brindisi reopened his indoor dining area in June.
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