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Hudson County View Photo via Google Maps. One bill in the package, A-5133, sponsored by Assemblymen Lou Greenwald (D-6) and Nick Chiaravalloti (D-31), would allow restaurants to operate at either 25 or 50 percent capacity indoors, depending on the COVID-19 activity level in their region and whether the business has certified that established safety measures have been met. “There is no doubt that our restaurants and food establishments have been hit hard by the pandemic. If we want the businesses we all know and love to remain open, we must find solutions to the unique challenges...

by Kim Jarrett, The Center Square  | January 14, 2021 10:30 AM Print this article The Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Committee agreed to two bills Wednesday that look to establish a commission to study the impact of COVID-19 on New Jersey’s small businesses. “Businesses throughout New Jersey have been forced to reduce their hours of operation, limit capacity, implement layoffs and ultimately face the prospect of permanent closure if they can no longer pay the bills,” said Assemblyman Bill Moen, D-Camden/Gloucester, one of the bill’s co-s...

N.J. restaurants could open to higher capacity and expand outdoor dining at no cost under new bills Updated Jan 14, 2021; Posted Jan 14, 2021 New Jersey lawmakers are considering a package of bills to aid or give guidance to restaurants during the pandemic.Ed Murray | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com Facebook Share A package of bills aimed at easing restrictions on to New Jersey restaurants trying to weather the pandemic is advancing in the state Legislature. Lawmakers on Assembly committees approved five bills Wednesday waiving permit fees for restaurants and bars expanding their services outdo...

Reynolds-Jackson & Holley Bill Establishing Minority Depository Institution Coordinator in EDA Passes Committee December 15, 2020, 3:36 pm | in Reynolds-Jackson & Holley Bill Establishing Minority Depository Institution Coordinator in EDA Passes Committee   (TRENTON) – Aiming to identify and reduce potential barriers minority depository institutions face in participating in New Jersey Economic Development Authority (EDA) loan programs, Assembly Democrats Verlina Reynolds-Jackson and Jamel Holley sponsor a bill to create an EDA position to address these concerns. D...