New Jersey continues on its path to reopening with news that playgrounds, amusement parks, and waterparks can open; the Governor getting ready to announce policies for schools; even as the number of cases crept up a bit.

Meanwhile, visitors from states with the highest spikes in cases are now required to quarantine for 14 days upon visiting NJ. Even one special visitor who recently visited AZ says he won't quarantine.

And as sports talk about opening up, one team has announced that it will not have fans in the stadium.

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Companies with an online presence have been expanding their efforts as Covid-19 not only changes the way we shop, but also conduct business. Companies that create websites and teach clients how to benefit from their platform are adapting to various degrees of demand. Patrice Sikora of Jersey Jobs and Biz spoke with Valerie Waterman of Answers Design Group in Warren where websites are one focus of their business.

You can reach Val Waterman at [email protected]. Valerie is also on LinkedIn and Facebook.

If you and your business have a Covid-19 story to share, go to our website jerseyjobs and biz.com, or email us at info@jerseyjobsandbiz.

The reopening of New Jersey continued this week as Governor Murphy announced that malls could start to allow patrons with specific guidelines. Meanwhile, AMC movie theaters has said they plan to open locations around the country without requiring masks.

But there are still a number of activities that are at a high risk for spreading Covid. Among them are playgrounds which remain roped off in much of the state, to the chagrin of many many parents.

And lastly a quick overview of some recent guests on the show, including a baseball/softball coaching business.

If you have a story to share please fill out the contact form at JerseyJobsAndBiz.com or you can email us directly at [email protected]. And we are starting a facebook group for NJ residents to discuss the impact on them and share resources with others in the Garden State.

Bonus: We quickly touch upon dating in the age of Covid. Here is NYC Health Guidelines to safer sex during the pandemic. (Warning: material is medical but may still be deemed graphic in nature. Read at your own discretion)

Sports have fallen by the wayside during the shutdown to fight Covid-19, and that has forced facilities that cater to sports and coaching to adapt. Patrice Sikora spoke with Duke Baxter, CEO of Zoned Sports Academy in Bridgewater in Somerset County. Baseball and softball are the core of the business…..and no one has been able to play.

You can reach Duke Baxter of Zoned Sports Academy at zonedsports-dot-com.

If you have a story to share please fill out the contact form at JerseyJobsAndBiz.com or you can email us directly at [email protected]. And we are starting a facebook group for NJ residents to discuss the impact on them and share resources with others in the Garden State.

Great news for the Garden State, as Governor Murphy moves to lift Covid-19 restrictions and open more of New Jersey. We talk about where you will see more openings and how they will impact you.

Although, as we talk about reopening New Jersey we also look at some of the other states that are seeing surges in Coronavirus cases and what that could mean.

We also discuss how all of this impacted the economy and why the rosy picture being painted could have dark clouds ahead.

Stay safe out there.

If you have a story to share please fill out the contact form at JerseyJobsAndBiz.com or you can email us directly at [email protected]. And we are starting a facebook group for NJ residents to discuss the impact on them and share resources with others in the Garden State.

Joining us this week is Frank LaRosa, CEO of Elite Consulting Partners in Moorestown, NJ, and host of The Advisor Talk Podcast. Elite Consulting partners is a transition consultant, practice management, and business consulting firm focused on providing strategic advice and solutions to the financial services industry.

As the state begins to open up, Frank takes us back to when things all started and how they had to get setup for everyone to work from home. He also explores how this is going to lead to some major changes in the mindset of working from home. It could also lead to more people moving out of the cities.  

If you have a story to share please fill out the contact form at JerseyJobsAndBiz.com or you can email us directly at [email protected]. And we are starting a facebook group for NJ residents to discuss the impact on them and share resources with others in the Garden State.  

Soon….soon, we will no longer have to avert our eyes as we see the true color of our best friend’s hair. Soon, we will no longer have to struggle with hair bands and bobby pins to tame unruly locks that have been allowed to grow unfettered during the closure of salons and barber shops. Patrice Sikora revisited with Melanie Dare, of Salon Dare in Hillsborough in Somerset County. She anticipates re-opening her business this month.

 You can reach Melanie Dare of Salon Dare at Salondarenj.com

If you have a story to share please fill out the contact form at JerseyJobsAndBiz.com or you can email us directly at [email protected]. And we are starting a facebook group for NJ residents to discuss the impact on them and share resources with others in the Garden State.

Summer is around the corner. For many people that means the Jersey Shore…and visits to one of the growing number of small breweries. Patrice Sikora spoke with Gretchen Schmidhausler who owns Little Dog Brewery in Neptune City in Monmouth County. This summer may be very different for her business.

 You can reach Gretchen at littledogbrewing.com

If you have a story to share please fill out the contact form at JerseyJobsAndBiz.com or you can email us directly at [email protected]. And we are starting a Facebook group for NJ residents to discuss the impact on them and share resources with others in the Garden State. 

Patrice and Mathew start off with a prediction for the Memorial Day weekend and what kind of foot traffic we’ll see on the beaches and boardwalks of the Jersey Show. And speaking of the shore, we preview Patrice’s interview with Gretchen Schmidhausler of Little Dog Brewery in Neptune City, NJ.  

With the increased talk of reopening, we look at the NJ gym owner who defied state orders to reopen and then was forced to close by the state. What we think about the possibility of going to a gym in the age of Covid when they're allowed to reopen safely. 

When it comes to gym equipment, we’re talking about a lot of surfaces that we are touching. As it turns out, the CDC says it’s a lot harder to contract Covid from surfaces, which is a relief to many who have been wiping down groceries.

Will you ever go back to the office when restrictions lift? There is a lot of reporting suggesting that work from home will become a permanent part of our culture moving forward. It also means that people may flee cities and move further out into the suburbs and rural America to save money. 

If you have a story to share please fill out the contact form at JerseyJobsAndBiz.com or you can email us directly at [email protected]. And we are starting a facebook group for NJ residents to discuss the impact on them and share resources with others in the Garden State.  

Some businesses may be seeing the light at the end of the tunnel…they are being allowed to re-open, but often with many changes. Patrice Sikora touched base again with Randy DeFazio, the co-owner of Camp Bow Wow in Bridgewater in Somerset County. They are re-opening, but things will be different for employees and pet parents.

You can reach Randy at [email protected]

If you have a story to share please fill out the contact form at JerseyJobsAndBiz.com or you can email us directly at [email protected]. And we are starting a facebook group for NJ residents to discuss the impact on them and share resources with others in the Garden State.