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On Wednesday, with the easing of coronavirus limits, movie theaters in New Jersey can open to larger audiences, just in time for summer blockbuster season.
Although the state has ended set capacity limits at movie theaters, restaurants, and other indoor gathering sites, mask and social distancing regulations will stay in place to ensure that people are six feet apart.
It s good news for not only major movie chains, but also smaller local theaters that have weathered shutdowns and partial shutdowns. Those that survived, that is.
For movie lovers venturing back to the local cinema, here s the scoop on which theaters are gone, which are still here, and what changes you can expect.