Currently Billiards and Pool Halls throughout New York have no set timetable for reopening.  Originally they were set to reopen in Phase IV, however as of 6/24/2020, Governor Cuomo classified Billiards and Pool Halls as high risk indoor recreational activities and therefore did not provide any date for reopening.

Billiards and Pool Halls are large open spaces in which people can easily social distance.  They are able to take ALL of the necessary precautions and measures to achieve successful social distancing, require masks, no shared equipment, sanitizing balls and table after use, to ensure the safety of their customers and employees.  

Many of the proprietors and employees' livelihoods are at stake.  Failing to open billiard and pool halls soon will result in many more closing and never reopening on top of many people being out of work.  Almost every other state in the country has either already opened billiard and pool halls or has provided a date in which they will open.  Only New York does not have a set date.