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#NY bowling alleys reopen for first time since coronavirus shutdown

#NY bowling alleys reopen for first time since coronavirus shutdown

August 17, 2020 | 4:13pm

They were ready to roll.

Big Apple bowling alleys welcomed back some rusty but eager customers Monday, as the state lifted coronavirus restrictions after five months.

“We’ve been itching to come back. Now we can get back to where we left off!” said Kevin Rourke, who was joined by his 16-year-old son, Ryan, at Rab’s Country Lanes in Staten Island.

“We were coming in here all the time and he was getting better and then it shut down.”

About 50 people waited in line to score a socially-distanced lane when doors opened around 1 p.m. for the first time since the state shut down in mid-March.

“It’s good to be back!” said Dylan Ward, a 14-year-old local champion bowler. “It’s probably going to take a while to get back to form.”

Inside, were greeted by a cheeky mannequin sporting a cardboard cutout of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s face and an employee uniform — along with new rules, such as mask requirements and keeping every other lane open.

Owner Frank Wilkinson said the businesses scrambled to get the lanes ready after Cuomo’s announcement Friday that bowling alleys could reopen.

“Today we are certainly celebrating! Happy bowling day!” he said.

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A sign on screens encouraging social distancing at the lanes at Rab’s Country Lane Bowling alley.

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Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis throws out the first ceremonial bowl.

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Kevin Rourke, 48, and his son Ryan Rourke, 16

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Dylan Ward, 14, at Rab’s Country Lane Bowling alley.

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But despite the short notice, there appeared to be no issue getting the word out to customers.

“We have reservations booking up. Tomorrow morning is all booked up already,” he told The Post.

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