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Major movie theater chains sue Murphy over coronavirus restrictions.

Atlantic Cinemas in Atlantic Highlands is for sale. Owner Fred Rast, who closed his theater prior to Murphy’s order in March, says it would take him a week or two to reopen once allowed.

For months, the marquees have been dark.

The release of long-awaited films like “Wonder Woman 1984″ and “Tenet” have been pushed back, while others are being released through streaming services.

But now with churches reopening and the numbers of those testing positive for COVID-19 declining in New Jersey, movie theaters say it’s showtime.

In a lawsuit filed in federal court in Trenton late Monday, some of the nation’s largest theater chains filed suit against Gov. Phil Murphy and Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli, challenging the continued closure of the state’s movie theaters as unconstitut…

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Posted: July 7th, 2020 | Author: | Filed under: COVID-19, New Jersey | Tags: , , | Comments Off on Major movie theater chains sue Murphy over coronavirus restrictions.

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