New Jersey announced Executive Order No. 107 on Saturday, March 21, 2020, effective at 9:00 p.m., containing new standards for businesses which supersede previous announcements.
Gatherings of individuals, such as parties, celebrations, or other social events, are cancelled unless explicitly authorized by Executive Order 107. CDC guidance defines a gathering to include conferences, large meetings, parties, festivals, parades, concerts, sporting events, weddings, and other types of assemblies.
Non-essential retail businesses must close storefront and/or brick-and-mortar premises operations while Executive Order 107 is in effect. And all recreational and entertainment businesses must close to the public, including: Casinos; Racetracks; Gyms and fitness centers; Entertainment centers such as movie theaters, performing arts centers, concert venues, and nightclubs; Indoor portions of retail shopping malls; and Places of public amusement. Business may continue any on-line operations.
Personal-care businesses that by their very nature result in noncompliance with social distancing must be closed to the public and remain closed as long as this Order remains in effect. This includes: Barbershops; Hair salons; Spas; Nail and eyelash salons; Tattoo parlors; Massage parlors; Tanning salons; and Public and private social clubs.
Bars and restaurants in New Jersey must be closed for on-premise service and may provide take-out and delivery service only. Drive-throughs, take-out, delivery offered by restaurants, and other delivery services can continue to operate.
Certain essential businesses and facilities are considered exempt from these closures:
Essential retail businesses that are exempt from the mandate to cease storefront operations include: Grocery stores, farmer’s markets and farms that sell directly to customers, and other food stores, including retailers that offer a varied assortment of foods comparable to what exists as a grocery store; Pharmacies and medical marijuana dispensaries; Medical supply stores; Gas stations; Convenience stores; Ancillary stores within healthcare facilities; Hardware and home improvement stores; Vehicle rental locations; Banks and other financial institutions with retail functions; Laundromats and dry-cleaning services; Stores that principally sell supplies for children under five years; Pet stores and veterinary service locations; Car dealerships, but only for auto maintenance and repair, and auto mechanics; Printing and office supply shops; Mail and delivery stores; and Liquor stores.
All businesses or non-profits must accommodate their workforce for telework or work from home arrangements wherever practicable. To the extent they have employees who need to be on site, they should operate with the minimal number of on-site employees as possible to ensure critical operations can continue. Examples of such employees include cashiers or store clerks, construction workers, utility workers, repair workers, warehouse workers, lab researchers, IT maintenance workers, janitorial and custodial staff, and certain administrative staff.
Manufacturing, industrial, logistics, ports, heavy construction, shipping, food production, food delivery, and other commercial operations may continue operating, but as explained above, they should limit staff on site to the minimal number to ensure that essential operations can continue.
Medical facilities may continue to operate. Medical facilities include any facility where a sick or injured person is given care or treatment, such as: doctor’s offices, hospitals, dentist offices, long-term care facilities, and other medical offices.
Employees reporting to work are permitted to travel to and from their place of business. Businesses are encouraged to give each employee a letter indicating that the employee works in an industry permitted to continue operations.
Governor Murphy also signed Executive Order No. 108, which invalidates any county or municipal restriction that in any way will or might conflict with any of the provisions of Executive Order No. 107. This is effective at 9 p.m. on Saturday, March 21 as well. The only exceptions are two categories over which municipalities or counties may impose any additional restrictions: 1) online marketplaces for arranging or offering lodging and 2) municipal or county parks.
If you believe that your retail business or operations are unique and should be included as “essential,” you may submit it to the State Director of Emergency Management, who is the Superintendent of State Police. The Director has the discretion to make additions, amendments, clarifications, exceptions, and exclusions to these lists.
If a business is not following social distancing guidelines, you can report the business by contacting your Local Health Department, which you can identify with the Find Your Local Health Department tool.
Updated: March 21, 2020
Source: Executive Order Nos. 107 and 108
Fantastic cover photo ????
Patrick Brennan
Susan Halliday DiMicco
What a snaggle tooth little weasel ????
Let’s see if those cocksuckers in Lakewood listen
Ryan Hatch doubtful.
Ryan Hatch They never do!!
Ryan Hatch they wont
Lol
Laura Jean maybe he did that when the stupid journalist keep asking the same stupid ignorant questions over and over again lol. I don’t think Trump is giving misinformation I think he’s just trying to keep everybody calm.
Debbie King Newell maybe he knows 45 is a f ing liar. My mother taught me never to trust a liar!!!!!
Debbie King Newell check and see how close this guy is to Hillary, very interesting!
Laura Jean what did she say about the guy who promised, u can keep ur healthcare and doctor?
Robert Shorosky Jr. chill out peeps.
chilled here, u seem full of anger
Robert Shorosky Jr. nope not me. Happy as I can be!
Robert Shorosky Jr. wish I was still on the ship cruising and having a blast!
We’ve already been doing this. They need to take more aggressive measures! He is still keeping a ton of businesses open!!! That’s the problem!!
Briana Vitale agree!!
Briana Vitale exactly! How is this any different than what we’ve already been doing?! He needed to use the phrase “lockdown” to ensure public compliance!!!
Briana Vitale yeah, this is nothing…
Actually the problem is people being stupid. The business left open are necessary to those who MUST remain at work to take care of everyone. Liquor stores being about the only really non essential, but then we need sanity too.. If people who didn’t need to be in these places stayed home, then we might be good, but folks can’t help themselves I suppose
Tizzie Cregan Construction sites need to still be worked on? Restaurants still need to be doing takeout/curbside delivery? Stock up on your food. Simple. Auto dealerships? You don’t need your car worked on if you’re staying home. Like i said, DRASTIC CHANGES.
Briana Vitale construction sites are their own social distancing and to a degree yes, must continue and in some case will be able to do so more efficiently and safely as people stay home. Yes, food is essential again, to feel those who mist work or those who cannot get to stores etc. You don’t need to? Great, sit your ass home and stay there. You know what? Nurses and doctors just might need their car worked on to get to work to save you. ????♀️
Briana Vitale exactly! I couldn’t agree more
Not gonna keep going back and forth with you Tizzie. There needs to be a lockdown, plain & simple.
Got my car worked on yesterday you had to drop the keys in the slot and talk to them over the phone. I believe what the Governor is talking about is in Lakewood with the 3 weddings they thrown in less than a week and that community still having schools open as well.
Jamaal Armstrong love that!! See that makes sense to me.
And limiting people in a food store at once!
Briana Vitale hard to stock up on food when hoarders clear out the shelves. Those of us that shop for necessities find it difficult when someone buys 50lbs of ground beef.
Rit Russo it is and that’s why they need to ration the food and limit the people in the store at a time.
Briana hoe cab we stock up on food if we have a limited income and the stores are out of everything? Maybe if ppl hadn’t have taken EVERYTHING there’d have been stuff left for others. I’m happy fit you that yiu have the money and means to stick up on everything. Many others including myself are not so fortunate
Amy Cavanaugh thank you Amy! It’s good to be happy for other people. Again like i said, they need to ration the food and limit people in the stores at a time so everyone can get their essentials. There are a ton of grocery stores all over that still have food on the shelves. You may need to go to more than one store.
Briana kind of hard when your disabled and don’t drive and are limited to where u can go. They should’ve rationed weeks ago
Amy Cavanaugh i couldn’t agree more! Absolutely. They should also make a time for the disabled to go shopping along with the elderly.
Tizzie Cregan target???? People will go????
Briana Vitale but those working on the cars have to test drive them???? But if you need your car in a 911, got to
Question~~ would a appliance service n store be considered non~essential? Tyia
Colette Press you can go
On their site and eee the list
So….basically everything is still open. Got it
Hotels?
Riss Nicole I would think you’re a non essential worker but I could be wrong
He has dolphin teeth!
Yet here is the list of places that can stay open, nothing is closing that will keep people home…. Essential retail businesses that are exempt from the mandate to cease storefront operations include: Grocery stores, farmer’s markets and farms that sell directly to customers, and other food stores, including retailers that offer a varied assortment of foods comparable to what exists as a grocery store; Pharmacies and medical marijuana dispensaries; Medical supply stores; Gas stations; Convenience stores; Ancillary stores within healthcare facilities; Hardware and home improvement stores; Vehicle rental locations; Banks and other financial institutions with retail functions; Laundromats and dry-cleaning services; Stores that principally sell supplies for children under five years; Pet stores and veterinary service locations; Car dealerships, but only for auto maintenance and repair, and auto mechanics; Printing and office supply shops; Mail and delivery stores; and Liquor stores.
All businesses or non-profits must accommodate their workforce for telework or work from home arrangements wherever practicable. To the extent they have employees who need to be on site, they should operate with the minimal number of on-site employees as possible to ensure critical operations can continue. Examples of such employees include cashiers or store clerks, construction workers, utility workers, repair workers, warehouse workers, lab researchers, IT maintenance workers, janitorial and custodial staff, and certain administrative staff.
Stacy Clayton is that correct , liquor stores can stay open?!!
Melissa Grassman yup why would they close lol this state is a joke
Melissa Grassman yes, you don’t want people withdrawing and taking up spots in the ER.
Too many exceptions in the order.
No. Those exceptions are necessary for you to keep eating and living lady. Get a grip on reality.
They need a travel ban like snow storms. To keep people home
Phil Navas stay at home order?
Phil Navas Shut up man, I gots to get to the liquor store!
What an ass he did nothing
Nikki Illiano what more do you expect him to do, cure Coronavirus? He certainly has more of a plan and made more definitive decisions than Trump and his team of idiots!
Vicki Tartas he needs to shut everything thing down . Everyone is still gonna be in the stores more then ten people. Everyone is still one on one come on
Nikki Illiano no one is going to listen to him.
Too many exceptions.
Shut everything down.
He should put a limit on freakin TP
Purchases , holy crap
Joseph Todaro still none in the stores. Crazy.
Joseph Todaro I see what you did there
I’m a home health aide and choose not to go to work because my clients son still goes out for his job which can expose him to this virus. I can not risk getting this virus since I have asthma. My company does not supply gloves or masks.
Kevin
Ok we need answers for the construction allowance. Construction is very vague. What about solar companies. How do we get this information? Always comments but no official answers on any news post comments.
Timothy Zielinski they came knocking on my door yesterday ????
Debby Dally Lombard https://covid19.nj.gov/faqs/nj-information/businesses-and-organizations/how-do-executive-orders-no.-107-and-108-on-closures-and-social-distancing-affect-my-business
Debby Dally Lombard says heavy construction only.. I sent to my HR rep lol
Timothy Zielinski very good???? They shouldn’t of been knocking yesterday. Stay safe☮️
not one word about what is going to be done with those who refuse. hello governor…we have an entire demographic here that is refusing to abide by your rules….DO SOMETHING!!!!!!!
Is GNC essential or retail?
Dylan Thomas i need my free testosterone!!
COVID 19 ate his upper lip
They need put military in place in Lakewood see some of population is not listening to this
Murphy is trying not to make like Hitler and turn troops on them.
I dislike Murphy but hes right about alot of this, skme grey areas but hes definitely got points
I’m guessing doctors offices are open for appointments or not?
Dave Seiders Call your doctors office. Most are doing telehealth calls now. They give you a link and you video call with them.
how bout post office employees
Al Brander – he said the mail will continue
Fuck Murphy
Katelyn Matteucci
Why are Liqour stores essential? ???? ohh that’s right TAXE ????. How many people still going out for lottery??????????
Bryan Donahue kids are home from school of course alcohol is essential
Alcohol withdraw symptoms would clog the State’s ERs worse then the virus panickers are.
once a POS always a POS
Maybe make it real easy leave only food stores gas stations and pharmacies open. Close everything else and maybe people will get the message don’t go out
Mark Hyer agree 100%
What about cleaning services??
Ang Marie open
Ok i am confused does everything have to shut down at 9pm
Shannon Savage no
No technically nothing is shutting down but small family businesses ????
He is a disgrace!!
Nicole Marie ???? How so?
Sandra Petroni Antonellis He’s not doing enough…no one is social distancing…they are socializing…how about limiting how many people can be in a store at one time…wawa alone today had over 50 people in there waiting for food to be prepared for them…no social distance there…young kids hanging in parking lots of convenience stores just socializing…I for one am a dead woman if I get this virus…
Sandra Petroni Antonellis
Nicole Marie so he’s supposed to shut the grocery stores? how are you supposed to control grocery store shopping? I agree it isn’t a good idea but what do you want him to do about that. He’s trying, grocery stores need to be open, you can stop people from shopping I don’t know what you expect him to do about that, That is ridiculous even Italy has there grocery stores open.
Sandra Petroni Antonellis 24hr state pause…evidently what he is doing isn’t working
Nicole Marie Ok how it that his fault? you can’t make hard headed people do the right thing, you can’t close gas and grocery stores or essential places. what do you expect him to do? People are being assholes and can’t stay home, you want the state police to start patrolling the streets. I understand that it is dangerous for you and others that is why you have to make sure you self quarantine during this time an stay away from others. There is no one answer. Everyday he has been expressing that people need to stay off the streets and stay home but there are too many assholes that don’t listen.
Not sure who’s really in charge of making all these decisions, but the only way to stop this virus is by shutting everything down not picking and choosing what’s convenient for the states pockets. Give me a break nothing but idiots in charge.
Sal Illiano AMeN!
Sal Illiano I’d rather be shut down for 2 weeks then for months. It needs to be done now before it gets too late
What exactly do you think should be shutdown? grocery stores? gas stations? pharmacies? you spout this stuff but it is not feasible, you may no believe this but there are people that are essential, like police, fire and health care workers, they need gas, people needs their meds and people need food. It would be great it they could feasibly shut the whole state down but don’t be dull about why they can’t. It’s ridiculous.
Maybe trump should have done more in the beginning of all of this instead of No. disbanding the World epidemic team in 2018 and not taking this serious in the beginning. He waited too long to act and now everyone wants to blame the states.
Sandra Petroni Antonellis What you do is keep hospitals, grocery stores, gas stations and pharmacies open and shut everything else down, you limit the amount of people who are allowed in the store and you Assign a day for everybody to get their stuff. By doing what they are doing now nothing is changing people are still going out all over.
Sandra Petroni Antonellis He did not, he is doing a great job, considering all the shit the Democrats put him through, trying to impeach him and wasting millions and millions of the taxpayers money
Tom Thompson Dorine Ann
Nothing new really????
If coronavirus gets much worse I’m sure he’ll take further action and order more places to shut down…or maybe all of them.
George N Lisa they will eventually but it will be too late. It probably already is
George N Lisa lmao yea right after more people infect each other
Why Wait?!!!
Because government wants to try to keep the economy flowing but at the rate this virus is going it looks like big trouble. Bestbuy is doing curbside but you stay in your car. That’s a way for non essential businesses to try to keep their profits up. Kinda sounds like cheating Murphy’s executive order though doesn’t it?
Keep in mind it’s non-essential RETAIL that must close…..manufacturing, construction, transportation etc will all continue
construction is essential lol give me a break. so I’ll be working Monday if I eventually get sick I’m going to be so pissed .
Sal Fagan my opinion is
Murphy and the union are scratching each other’s backs
Always about money…
Its ridiculous
Dont forget state Senate president sweeney is a retired iron worker I believe it is!!
I work 6 days a week. I am very grateful for my paycheck. But I am concerned working in my drive thru at night. The people we are left to serve are healthcare workers mostly. And I am glad to be of service to them, but worry about my risk and the risk I bring home to my children!
#FastFoodLeader
They have no idea what’s coming. This is the calm before the storm
Stop with this damn photo !
Lmao
So that would apply to Takewood ????err Lakewood ????as well??
I work in a liquor store and I for one am PISSED …really this is essential ? Pathetic ….this says a lot about our country …god forbid someone doesn’t get their booze ….but of course this goes back to Prohibition so why should I be shocked
And there is no 6 feet between myself and the customer …
I don’t understand 9pm until what time? 6am? 7am? Whatt
He needs to go to Target .. and Stop and Shop where stores in Lakewood Brick And Jackson are packed with 100s of people …Game Stop is forcing their workers to come in .. no matter how the employees feel .. .Why is Game Stop even open?! And TAKE CARE OF LAKEWOOD where they just do what ever they feel like