Now that we're in the middle of August, few people have let coronavirus fears stop them from enjoying a summer at the shore. However, that doesn't mean we should be reckless. Perhaps you're someone who has waited to head to the shore until later, hoping there will be less people later in the season. If [...]
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May, 2020Domestic Violence and COVID-19
For many, home is a safe haven, a place of respite and where you can truly and freely be yourself. So, since the lockdown and quarantine began, staying at home hasn't been the worst thing in the world. Tragically, for others, home isn't safe. Home is not always a place of love and warmth, but [...]
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May, 2020Current Laws and Guidelines for Re-opening New Jersey
Spring has dawned and there are few things anyone wants to do more than go outside, meet with friends, and enjoy the weather. However, COVID-19 remains a danger for a lot of us. Yet, without patrons, many businesses have been forced to close. Beach communities rely on beach-goers and shoobies to sustain themselves. Without them, [...]
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Apr, 2020Suspended License Laws in New Jersey
While the roads are a lot emptier these days due to the quarantine, you may start to think you can get away with driving with a suspended license. Everyone’s feeling some cabin fever and wants to get out, even just for a short drive. But is it really work the risk? You may think it’s [...]
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Apr, 2020Things to Do in Quarantine
At this point, you’re probably tired of hearing about coronavirus and COVID-19. Watching and reading the news is stressful. But doing anything else seems so boring. What are some valuable things to do in quarantine? What can you do to pass the time and maybe learn something new? While we’re by no means experts on [...]
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Apr, 2020Tips for Social Distancing During COVID-19
Maybe you’ve heard about some of the cases of people getting arrested for not following social distancing rules. Whatever you think about social distancing rules – whether you think they’re violations of our rights, are important rules to follow, or a little bit of both – it’s important to know them! So, along with washing [...]
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Apr, 2020What Does Martial Law Mean?
Building on our post from last week, today we’re going to go a little deeper into martial law. You may have heard rumors and conspiracies that the US government could declare martial law to address COVID-19 concerns. Last week, we gave a brief definition of martial law (not marshall law), its history in the US, [...]
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Mar, 2020What Is Martial Law?
What is martial law? Perhaps you’ve heard that phrase thrown around over these last days. Could issues with the coronavirus get so serious that the United States enacts martial law? That sounds scary, but we need to know what that means for us. Although state-imposed restrictions, quarantines, and curfews may feel strict now, they can't [...]
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Mar, 2020Coronavirus and New Jersey Law
It seems like every day new information about the coronavirus, or COVID-19, comes out. Few things are more important to your health and safety than knowing how to protect yourself. To that end, new policies and laws are getting passed every day. However, the situation seems to impact each state differently. Therefore, it’s important to [...]