We are a year plus into the Covid-19 pandemic and certainly have more answers than we had a year ago at this time but for many restaurants and small businesses, that's not the case.
The Toms River Township Council is following the action taken by the Berkeley Township Council and the Seaside Heights Council in introducing resolutions calling for a repeal of the Marijuana Law.
The Marijuana Law currently prevents police from notifying parents if their son or daughter is in trouble with the law for underage drinking and/or marijuana use.
The way things currently stand is that police can face 3rd degree criminal charges for depravation of civil rights if they initiate that type of investigation or detain a minor on that offense, under the new guidelines.
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?
How soon will it be until Indoor Dining capacity can go up? Why is New Jersey so far behind other states in Covid planning and recovery? How will the Jersey Shore recover from the pandemic?
Ocean County 10th District legislators, Senator Jim Holzapfel and Assemblymen Greg McGuckin and John Catalano penned a letter to Governor Murphy calling on him to allow for COVID-19 vaccinations to be offered at senior communities.