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Legislation was signed expanding outdoor dining opportunities for breweries, distilleries, restaurants, and bars in New Jersey during the ongoing pandemic. S3340 allows restaurants, bars, distilleries, and breweries to operate outdoor spaces or public sidewalks as extensions of their premises.
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One bill in the package, A-5133, sponsored by Assemblymen Lou Greenwald (D-6) and
Nick Chiaravalloti (D-31), would allow restaurants to operate at either 25 or 50 percent capacity indoors, depending on the COVID-19 activity level in their region and whether the business has certified that established safety measures have been met.
“There is no doubt that our restaurants and food establishments have been hit
hard by the pandemic. If we want the businesses we all know and love to remain open, we must find solutions to the unique challenges they are facing. This legislation does just that,” Chiaravalloti said in a statement.
Ria Mar, Bacchus Bar among establishments cited for violating indoor dining orders
Ria Mar, Bacchus Bar among establishments cited for violating indoor dining orders
Continuing efforts to deter the spread of COVID-19 and protect the public, Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal announced on Dec. 30 that the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) has issued charges seeking to suspend the liquor licenses of 12 New Jersey bars and restaurants for violating executive orders related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In Middlesex County, those establishments include:
Vintage Wines and Bacchus Bar, Old Bridge. Cited for allowing patrons to be served while sitting at a bar, and for violating face-covering requirements. Penalty sought: 15-day suspension.
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