new jersey restaurant and hospitality association

"Our restaurants are certainly safer than house parties where these celebrations are occurring because restaurants and banquet halls are not open," said Marilou Halvorsen, president of the New Jersey Restaurant & Hospitality Association.

With the Garden State stuck in Stage Two because of COVID-19 spikes in other states, an increasing number of fitness centers and restaurants are in danger of closing for good.

The state restaurant association says restaurants can't afford to put off openings they spent big money getting ready for.

Until outdoor dining is actually underway in New Jersey, the Garden State will be losing this business to neighboring states, according to the association that represents the state's restaurant industry.

Don't feel safe going to work because of coronavirus fears? That's too bad.

Under current New Jersey law, local theaters can only apply for a liquor license if they have seating for at least 1,000 audience members.

The typical family structure continues to evolve. Some New Jersey businesses may have to pay the price.

A proposed rule from the U.S. Department of Labor would allow restaurant owners to get their hands on some tips earned by waiters and waitresses, and distribute them to other non-tipped workers in the building, such as cooks and dish washers.

The data, provided to New Jersey 101.5 by commercial real estate and investment firm CBRE, show the industry added 26,500 jobs year over year.