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Bar Owner: New NJ COVID-19 Rules A 'Nuclear Bomb' On Industry: PM

Also: Health Dept. To Patrons Of NJ Bar: Get Tested​ / Family With Euthanized Cat: GoFundMe Is Not For Us / Man With Prosthetic Leg Rescues

Jim Keady, who owns Lighthouse Tavern in Waretown and is known for activist work, has expressed concerns about New Jersey most recent restrictions on indoor dining and drinking.
Jim Keady, who owns Lighthouse Tavern in Waretown and is known for activist work, has expressed concerns about New Jersey most recent restrictions on indoor dining and drinking. (Lighthouse Tavern)

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Bar Owner: New NJ COVID-19 Rules A 'Nuclear Bomb' On Industry

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Officials said anyone who "spen[t] time in the bar area" at Roots Steakhouse should tested, as "multiple" staffers have coronavirus.

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