The cinemas argued religious institutions were granted the right to hold gatherings, and that the plaintiffs were denied those rights because of orders issued by Gov. Phil Murphy, suggesting that operators could enact strict social distancing measures, limit ticket sales, install plexiglass at service areas, and adopt contactless check-ins.
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Food & Hospitality
NJ Chamber, AACCNJ team to close racial gap for Black-owned businesses
According to a report from the National Bureau of Economic Research, 41 percent of Black-owned small businesses closed between February and April amid the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, while just 17 percent of white-owned enterprises shuttered.
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Harris Blitzer pledges $20M to fight systemic racism
As part of the commitment, the New Jersey Devils and Philadelphia 76ers owner will support Black-owned businesses and Black entrepreneurs through initiatives including a more than $5 million marketing asset contribution by the the teams via HBSE’s new Buy Black Partnership Program.
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Boats, bikes and birdies
At the start of lockdowns in March there were few places to go but outside. But five months in many residents are opting to spend their free time outdoors, and not just because it’s summer.
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Chipping away
Casinos and gamblers bet on the July reopening for Atlantic City's nine gaming houses, but it hasn’t quite paid off yet.
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Planet Fitness opens Haddon Township outdoor gym – free for first responders
From concept to opening, the 6,000-square-foot fitness facility took no more than 10 days to put together, according to owner Billy Olson.
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Online gambling still rules even with casinos open again
Revenue for all nine Atlantic City gaming halls totaled $264 million in July, a steep drop from last year when they took in nearly $335 million.
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CIANJ: 69 percent of NJ supports reopening gyms with safety protocols
The poll found more than 7 out of 10 residents are more likely to support fitness centers opening their doors after learning that the state has already given the go-ahead to casinos, amusement parks and museums.
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ALTO Rooftop at Montclair’s MC Hotel now welcoming guests
Located on the ninth floor of the hotel through the building’s Bloomfield Avenue entrance, the city's only rooftop bar is now open for drinks Wednesdays through Sundays.
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What are the odds?
As pro and college leagues struggle to play their games amid COVID-19, bettors and sportsbooks deal with new uncertainty.
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Triple helping of help
Amid COVID-19 closures, Skopos Hospitality turned one of its empty restaurants into an opportunity to serve the community with the three-pronged Feeding Newark Initiative.
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Owner: 50,000 out of work with gyms still closed in NJ
During a New Jersey state Senate hearing Thursday, Planet Fitness board member and former New Hampshire Gov. Craig Benson said the brand has hosted 30 million cumulative workouts since gyms began reopening across the country, which have led to less than 1 in 135,000 cases of COVID-19.
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