The State Plan is Being Revised: What It Means & How to Get Involved
Your downtown can comment on the State Plan update, which will guide NJ’s municipalities and counties to foster prosperity by enhancing economic, place, social, and civic value.
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Compromise Law is Not a Win for Liquor License Reform
January 8, 2024 – NJ liquor license “reform” bill addresses the arcane restrictions on NJ’s craft producers, but still leaves our small-business, restaurateurs thirsting for more.
Downtown New Jersey Announces New Board Members
Downtown New Jersey announces the election of officers and new members to its Board of Directors.
What DEP’s Climate Rules Mean to Downtowns
The New Jersey Builders Association shares information about how NJDEP’s “Protecting Against Climate Threats” (PACT) regulations could affect revitalization in your downtown.
Oppressive Regulations are Limiting NJ’s Brewery Boom
Craft brewing and distilling is a developing industry in the Garden State. But while New Jersey passed legislation in 2012 to allow tasting rooms, the restrictive nature of New Jersey Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) rules is hampering expansive growth.
Gov. Murphy Hosts Liquor License Reform Roundtable
February 23, 2023 – Downtown New Jersey attended Governor Murphy’s roundtable discussion with local restauranteurs and lawmakers about his plan to reform NJ’s antiquated liquor license laws. The legislative proposal would increase the availability of liquor licenses gradually over five years.