NJBIA learned from the Governor’s office on Friday that businesses that conduct indoor instructional activities – such as dance studios, music lessons, martial arts training, gymnastics and arts and crafts, as well as escape rooms and all arcades – will be allowed to open at 25% capacity under established safety guidelines, starting on July 2.
Earlier this week, the governor announced the reopening of indoor recreation, such as libraries, museums, aquariums, bowling alleys and others for July 2. NJBIA was disappointed by the exclusion of indoor instructional businesses and engaged the front office in a discussion of why they should be included. Actions included a statement from NJBIA and the New Jersey Business Coalition, a group of more than 100 leading business and nonprofit groups, calling for the safe reopening of all New Jersey businesses that currently remain closed.
NJBIA also worked with some 200 dance studios owners to send a letter to Governor Murphy detailing the inconsistencies of allowing the reopening of certain businesses, while keeping instructional businesses shuttered.
“More work needs to be done,” NJBIA President and CEO Michele Siekerka said. “There are businesses that still need to reopen and others need more capacity to survive or thrive. But rest assured, NJBIA will continue to work tirelessly on behalf of members during these challenging times.”
When will day spas will be allowed to perform facials?
When are gyms/fitness centers allowed to open? It makes no sense to keep NJ gyms closed when all gyms in PA and Delaware are open. I can drive 25 minutes away to Crunch Fitness in PA. There is no reason why gyms can’t open at 25% capacity with mandatory mask.
That’s why you’re not supposed to travel. Different regions have different population densities and you ought to stay put until your area has low enough cases.
Thank you for your tireless efforts
Thank you for all you do. I don’t see anything in Friday’s executive order to support this. Can you tell us what your basing it on please ?
I can’t find anything, at least not, in the internet that confirms this information to be true or accurate. I want it to be true don’t get me wrong. In my opinion when something like this is published it should included a link to the article/news that supports it.
Completely agree! Cite those sources. We need to be sure of everything when proceeding during these times.
What does this mean for reformer Pilates studios? That is lead by instructions, members will wear masks, I have partitions up between stations.
Yoga studios? Really hoping to hear something officially addressed by the Governor. No small business can afford to remain closed, if we don’t need to be. Nor, can we afford to incur fines, if we open up without clearance. Thank you for advocating for us!