"We basically have turned our two stores — one in Pennsylvania and one in New Jersey — into warehouses and online fulfillment centers, and then we also deliver to customers," said Dean Smith, co-owner of Jazams, a toy and book store in downtown Princeton.
No matter what pandemic recovery decisions are made by officials in the days or weeks ahead, a typical summer season at the Jersey Shore is highly unlikely, says Asbury Park Mayor John Moor.
If New Jersey businesses were given the green light to open their doors and operate under social distancing guidelines, most owners in the state believe they could follow the rules — but making enough money to survive is another story.