Murphy to allow indoor dining to start on Friday

Governor Phil Murphy will announce this afternoon that indoor dining at New Jersey restaurants is permitted effective Friday, September 4, according to Matt Friedman’s POLITICO New Jersey Playbook.

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Murphy dines outdoors at Nicholas Barrel and Roost while indoor dining is packed

By Art Gallagher

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy dined outdoors at Nicholas Barrel and Roost in Middletown last evening while the indoor Barrel Room was packed with knuckleheads.

Murphy, who seemed aware of my presence, wore a mask at his outdoor table while those dining in the crowded Barrel Room were maskless.

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Arnone Report: Extending summer into September and other good stuff

By Monmouth County Freeholder Director Tom Arnone

With Labor Day just around the corner, I want to remind everyone that Labor Day does not mean summer is over!

We are coordinating with our shore Mayors to see which towns will be extending their beach season with additional lifeguard coverage. Their plans will be published to our “Know Before You Go “page, which can be accessed on www.visitmonmouth.com once available.

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Murphy to allow gyms to open on Sept 1

BREAKING: Gyms may reopen at 25% capacity as of Tuesday, September 1st. Masks will be required.https://t.co/PZt2ex6fKP

— Governor Phil Murphy (@GovMurphy) August 26, 2020

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Arnone to Murphy: Let restaurants and gyms open or at least give them your plan

Monmouth County Freeholder Director Tom Arnone issued the following statement regarding Governor Phil Murphy’s job and business crushing policies that are keeping New Jersey’s gyms and restaurants closed:

On behalf of the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders, I am asking Governor Murphy to either permit restaurants to host indoor dining or, at least, put together a staged plan with dates on when this next phase will begin. I also ask the same for gyms and any other industry that has yet to reopen due to the State’s shutdown orders.

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Monmouth County’s Last Freeholder

Nick DiRocco of Wall Township will go down in history as the last person sworn in as a Monmouth County Freeholder.

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Lakewood man charged in shooting of 4 year old Asbury Park girl

Sciaire N. Jackson, 27, of Lakewood, has been arrested and charged with Attempted Murder for the shooting of a 4 year old girl in Asbury Park on Tuesday.

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Murphy to deliver budget address at Rutgers’ stadium

Governor Phil Murphy announced that he will delivered his revised FY 2021 State Budget Address at SHI Stadium at Rutgers University in Piscataway at noon on Tuesday, August 25.

The home team is expected to lose, as usual.

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Smith welcomes news of post office reforms postponement

Congressman Chris Smith today welcomed the news that Postmaster General Louis DeJoy  announced the delay of operational reforms to the United States Postal Service until after the November election.

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Smith’s early and ongoing support of the USPS

Freehold, N.J.- Rep. Chris Smith, an early and strong advocate of increased appropriations and enhanced safety protocols at the United States Postal Service (USPS), said he will continue to speak out for funding reforms that will “help stabilize the post office and ensure it can properly process the surge of ballots anticipated this fall.”

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