MAYORS FOR “MAIN STREET” JOINS NJ LIQUOR LICENSE REFORM ALLIANCE
MAYORS FOR “MAIN STREET”JOINS NJ LIQUOR LICENSE REFORM ALLIANCE
Mayors for “Main Street,” an alliance of 22 Mayors across 5 counties, announced that they will be joining the NJ Liquor License Reform Alliance spearheaded by Downtown New Jersey, the state’s premier advocacy organization for downtown’s.
Downtown New Jersey recently formed the NJ Liquor License Reform Alliance to bring together organizations, public officials, and businesses to support liquor license reform in New Jersey. New Jersey’s liquor license laws are among the most restrictive and antiquated in the nation.
Current law caps liquor licenses based on a municipality’s population – one license per 3,000 residents. The cost of liquor licenses average $350,000 statewide but are known to sell for over $1 million in some cases. The restrictions and cost prohibitive nature of liquor licenses impede the economic development of many of our communities, especially our downtown’s and main streets.
Mayors for Main Street joins the growing list of organizations supporting liquor license reform and are asking the Governor and Legislature to pass bipartisan legislation to reform our antiquated liquor license laws by creating a new affordable type of license that will allow more restaurants to serve non-spirit alcohol, like beer, wine, and cider. Current liquor license holders will be compensated for any perceived loss of value resulting from the creation of the new licenses through tax credits. Bipartisan legislation (S2964/A4925) introduced by State Senator Vin Gopal (D-Monmouth) and Assemblyman Brian Bergen (R-Morris) would accomplish this.
Founded in May of 2020, Mayors for “Main Street” is an alliance of Mayors representing towns spanning several New Jersey Counties. The group mission is to advocate for the swift and safe reopening of businesses within their communities. Businesses that have been drastically and negativity impacted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It also serves as a platform for local elected officials to share experiences, ideas and best practices.
Downtown New Jersey is an organization of individuals, businesses, government agencies, and local and regional organizations that are passionate about downtown’s. Count on us as your resource for anything regarding the vitality of our downtown’s in New Jersey!
For more information on membership, please visithttps://www.facebook.com/
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Mayor for Main Street is comprised of the following elected officials:
Larry Jacobs, Mayor, Township of Bedminster
James Baldassare, Mayor, Bernards Township
Mary Jane Canose, Mayor, Borough of Bernardsville
Matthew Moench, Mayor, Bridgewater Township
Janet Hoven, Mayor, Chester Borough
Marcia Asdal, Mayor, Chester Township
Jason Cilento, Mayor, Dunellen Borough
Paul Vallone, Mayor, Far Hills Borough
Brian Tipton , Mayor, Harmony Township
Doug Tomson, Mayor, Hillsborough Township
Jim Mengucci , Mayor, Lopatcong Township
Richard Onderko, Mayor, Manville Borough
Christine Serrano Glassner , Mayor, Mendham Borough
Sarah Neibart, Mayor, Mendham Township
Al Morgan, Mayor, New Providence
Greg Skinner, Mayor, Peapack Gladstone
Todd Tersigni, Mayor, Phillipsburg
Zachery Bray, Mayor, Borough of Raritan
Michael Marion, Mayor, Warren Township
Al Smith, Mayor, Scotch Plains
Matthew Murello, Mayor, Washington Township
Jeff Herb, Mayor, White Township
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