Vin Gopal

NJ could expand open container laws statewide to help bars and restaurants recover

Gov. Murphy signs a $235 legislative aid package that will help micro-businesses, restaurants, child care centers, start-ups and non-profits

In response to the devastation caused by COVID-19 at veterans' homes, a package of eight bills is advancing toward final legislative approval this month.

The Stone Pony and Monmouth County Senator Vin Gopal's Civic Association are putting on a virtual benefit concert this month, called 'Asbury Band Aid'.

It could be months before pot shops are allowed to open up as the new Marijuana Law is rolled out in the Garden State, so while it is now legal, there is nowhere to currently legally buy recreational weed in New Jersey.

Parents, you have been heard by towns, police and lawmakers here at the Jersey Shore and the pushback against the new Marijuana bill signed by Governor Murphy appears to have built up enough momentum for a possible repeal of the law after all.

Why were teachers not higher up on the Covid Vaccine list in New Jersey? What science is Governor Phil Murphy using to determine dates and vaccine qualifications? Where does Monmouth County, Jersey Shore go from here to boost business?

Latest and last group of amendments includes a cap on growers through 2022 and leaves business groups unhappy about workplace testing plans.

New drivers who face a backlog in getting their license would be allowed to drive once they pass the road test until two months after the MVC surge subsides.

Businesses in Asbury Park who have been struggling during the Covid-19 Coronavirus Pandemic and ensuing state restrictions by Governor Phil Murphy could soon be getting some financial relief.

Legislators from across the political spectrum say it's time - or past time - for the state to commit to dates for reopening businesses ordered to close.

The Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee approved two pieces of legislation, one of which would allow licensed restaurants and bars to sell alcoholic beverages through takeout and delivery while also allowing distilleries to sell alcoholic beverages through takeout.