The governor assured that the state was not close to implementing the kinds of intense closures seen last spring. “I do not anticipate that we’re going to have to go through a lockdown in September or October or any other time,” he said. “If we have to do it to save lives, we will do it.”

Money ranges from a temporary offshore drilling ban to funds for upgrades to the state’s unemployment system, and relief for families hit by Superstorm Sandy nearly a decade ago.

The New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark will host the first of two debates between the major party candidates for Governor of New Jersey,

The NJEDA is adding $75 million to the pool of dollars meant to subsidize commercial redevelopments, and adding another $75 million on top of the existing $50 million to a program meant to cover the costs of residential projects.

According to the latest data from the New Jersey Health Department, the state logged 1,017 new instances on Thursday, a mark not recorded since May 8.

Beginning Aug. 4, businesses that received up to $150,000 from the federal Paycheck Protection Program can apply directly with the U.S. Small Business Administration for relief.

“Our metrics are trending in the wrong direction, and new data suggests the delta variant is more transmissible even among vaccinated individuals, which is why we are making this strong recommendation,” Gov. Phil Murphy and New Jersey Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli said in a joint statement.

The Biden administration set up the Shuttered Venue Operator Grant program to assist such establishments that had to close their doors during the pandemic, and then endure months of capacity restrictions after reopening.

“Being open 100% means absolutely nothing without a workforce of 100%,” said Michele Siekerka, head of the New Jersey Business & Industry Association.

The owner of the Ocean County business was charged in connection with an alleged scheme to provide false payroll information to obtain lower premiums on workers’ compensation coverage, Acting Attorney General Andrew Bruck announced July 26.

With roughly 5.24 million people who live, work or study in New Jersey having gotten the shot or shots, vaccine hesitancy has brought new rates of inoculation against the virus to a virtual standstill.

Under the pilot version of the Micro-Lender Support Grant, lenders can get up to $200,000 to expand their products for New Jersey businesses, including through technical support, added underwriting capacity and the addition of new staff.