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Tenants and landlords will benefit from the program, which is covering up to six months' back rent for eligible county applicants.

Capacity limits at large venues would be doubling starting on April 2, while outside crowds also would increase, Gov. Phil Murphy said.

After Atlantic City Electric posted a notice about an overdue balance, Hamilton Mall has reassured both tenants and shoppers about their future, with an online message.

Restaurants and other indoor businesses have been given the green light to increase from 35% to 50% capacity, effective March 19, Governor Murphy announced.

Horizon BCBS is paying out $48.2 million in rebates on individual health plans for 2019, and another rebate could be on the way for 2020 — but 2021 rates are already higher.

More than 155,000 paycheck protection program (PPP) loans have been received in New Jersey during the pandemic, for a total of $17.3 billion.

Nearly 75,000 state residents have been cut off from unemployment benefits that they're due. But state officials say they should start getting payments by next Friday.

In time for Super Bowl Sunday, New Jersey indoor venues get a bit more room and time to host patrons, with the same 150 crowd limit.

The bonuses — which start at $250 — are a "thank you" for good customer service amid extra pandemic challenges, Hard Rock execs said.

New legislation gives a wider window of time before business tax rates spike to try and replenish the state's Unemployment Trust Fund.