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New Jersey bill would increase the share of hotel and motel occupancy fee for arts, heritage and tourism programs

March 5, 2021 The Center Square

A New Jersey Senate committee has advanced legislation to allocate all hotel and motel occupancy fees revenue to arts, heritage and tourism programs in New Jersey.

New Jersey bill would guarantee ‘prevailing wage’ for Newark airport, train station workers

February 17, 2021 Todd DeFeo

The New Jersey Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee has advanced a measure that could increase Newark Liberty International Airport workers’ “wage and benefit rates.”

A view of the sign for The Metuchen Inn, a popular eatery in Metuchen, N.J., in October 2017.

Murphy signs bill allowing for expansion of outdoor dining in New Jersey

February 8, 2021 Todd DeFeo

Gov. Phil Murphy has signed legislation that allows New Jersey’s restaurants and bars to expand their outdoor dining offerings for customers.

Bill would require New Jersey tourism department to produce promotional videos

January 20, 2021 Todd DeFeo

A New Jersey assemblyman wants the state tourism department to step up its promotion of the Garden State, anticipating the end of the COVID-19 pandemic.

FRA certifies NJ Transit’s Positive Train Control system

December 21, 2020 Todd DeFeo

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has certified NJ Transit’s Positive Train Control (PTC) system about a month after the agency expressed concerns about whether the commuter railroad would meet the end of year deadline.

Up in smoke: Bill aims to change taxes on cigars sold in New Jersey

December 21, 2020 Sightseers’ Delight

A New Jersey lawmaker wants to extinguish an advantage Pennsylvania has over the Garden State regarding cigar sales.

New Jersey has some of the worst urban road conditions despite spending, report finds

December 19, 2020 Todd DeFeo

New Jersey has one of the highest spends per lane mile, but the Garden State still has some of the worst urban road conditions in the country.

New Jersey announces new restrictions on indoor sports and outdoor gatherings

November 30, 2020 Todd DeFeo

New Jersey is banning indoor youth and adult sports starting Saturday and launching new restrictions on outdoor gatherings, Gov. Phil Murphy said Monday.

New Jersey Assembly signs off on bill to create brewery trails

November 16, 2020 Sightseers’ Delight

The Garden State is home to more than 120 craft breweries, and the trails would help enthusiasts hop from one establishment to the next.

New Jersey governor announces new size restrictions for gatherings

November 16, 2020 Todd DeFeo

New Jersey is restricting the size of gatherings in the Garden State in a bid to squash a spike in the number of COVID-19 cases.