‘It’s a make or break point.’ My restaurant can’t stay closed anymore, owner says.

Mary Pahira was proactive when the coronaviruspandemic began sweeping through New Jersey.

The 29-year-old owner of the Colts Neck General Store closed her business after Gov. Phil Murphy restricted restaurants to take-out and delivery service with an executive order on March 21. She laid off her staff, in the interest of their safety.

But Pahira, who is expecting her first child, said her savings are now on life support. Like many small-business owners in New Jersey, she did not receive any money through the first round of funding in the Paycheck Protection Program. Her employees’ attempts to obtai…

Posted: May 2nd, 2020 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Colts Neck, COVID-19, Monmouth County News | Tags: Colts Neck General Store, Mary Pahira, Monmouth County News | 1 Comment »

One Comment on “‘It’s a make or break point.’ My restaurant can’t stay closed anymore, owner says.”

Sad, Very Sad, An Old Time Business Like This said at 8:12 pm on May 2nd, 2020:
Worse, more and more businesses are going to be in this position, especially along the shore.

We need to start opening up soon or NJ’s economy will be devastated for years to come.