LAKEWOOD – After being closed for more than a year due to COVID-19 restrictions Dipson Theatres Lakewood Cinema 8 plans to reopen this month.
The company announced the news in an email to its customers on Tuesday afternoon.
Showtimes for Tom & Jerry, Godzilla vs. Kong, Mortal Combat, Demon Slayer The Movie: Mugen Train and Together Together start on Friday, April 23.
The Western New York theater chain previously voiced their displeasure with New York’s closure of cinemas in October, a time when its Warren, Pennsylvania location was open for business.
“48 states have reopened theaters safely why not New York” … “Governor Cuomo reopen our cinemas” … “Warren location is open Friday through Sunday” … “you can safely watch movies again,” wrote managers on the Cinema’s signage.
Even after theaters were given the go-ahead to reopen in the state, Chautauqua County was among areas excluded from reopening due to its COVID-19 positivity rate.
Last month the state lifted further restrictions giving local theaters leeway to open.
I’m so glad Dipson Theatres is reopening later this month! I’ve been wanting to go to the movies again!