Christina Renna

In the spring, Gov. Phil Murphy declined to take a regional approach to imposing pandemic-driven shutdowns. A bill would require it and based it on local data.

At a legislative hearing held online, business owners and associations say they want the Murphy administration to get more specific, more quickly.

If the changes are approved, workers in New Jersey could get 12 weeks of benefits of up to around $1,200 a week.

Months before the thousands of commuters and local leaders were freaking out over the massive traffic jams through Fort Lee, Gov. Chris Christie and his inner circle were pulling their hair out over a box of donuts.