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Welcome to the Garden State
Posted In: Blog,
Date posted Aug 26

By Marilou Halvorsen, NJRHA President​im·mi·gra·tion/ˌiməˈɡrāSH(ə)n/This simple word can now provoke intense reactions in any...

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NJRHA Announces Industry Award Recipients
Posted In: Press Releases,
Date posted Aug 26

Contact: Shah Perry ​​​​NJRHA Events & Communication Manager (609) 599-3316 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:​​​ TRENTON, NJ – Each year, NJRHA...

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New Jersey Educator Wins National ProStart "Educator of the Year"
Posted In: Press Releases,
Date posted May 15

Contact: Karen Geisel 518-421-3435 or kgeisel@njrha.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Washington, D.C. -- For the first time in the National ProStart...

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Spring Blooms More Than Flowers
Posted In: Blog,
Date posted May 2

By Marilou Halvorsen, NJRHA President​Undoubtedly, the month of May begins our shift from inside to outside, with daylight hours increasing we tend...

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Director of Government Affairs
Posted In: Press Releases,
Date posted Apr 23

Contact: Karen Geisel 518-421-3435 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NEW JERSEY RESTAURANT & HOSPITALITY ASSOCIATION HIRES NEW GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS...

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2018-2019 Educator of the Year
Posted In: Press Releases,
Date posted Apr 19

Contact: Karen Geisel 518-421-3435 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: BERGEN COUNTY TEACHER, “CHEF B” IS NAMED NEW JERSEY RESTAURANT EDUCATIONAL...

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Death in a Family is Found
Posted In: Blog,
Date posted Feb 15

by Marilou Halvorsen, NJRHA President ​​​Last month, I lost my mother. Truth is I started losing her to her disease months before she passed away,...

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There's Power in Numbers
Posted In: Blog,
Date posted Oct 31

by Marilou Halvorsen, NJRHA President 330 legislative bills. That’s the daunting number: From liquor license reform and marijuana...

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Q3 Digital Allied Mailer
Posted In: Blog,
Date posted Sep 28

Are you a restaurant or hospitality member looking to learn more about the benefits our vendor members offer? Then check out this quarter's Digital...

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Edison Menu Labeling Ordinance
Posted In: Blog,
Date posted Aug 21

The Edison township council is considering an ordinance that would require restaurants and caterers to identify certain food allergens on their...

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Amendments Proposed to Christie's Pharma Cap Regulation
Posted In: Blog,
Date posted Aug 10

New Jersey plans to loosen a new rule that restricts what drug makers can spend on meals for doctors, dentists, nurses, and other prescribers. To...

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2018 Industry Award Recipients: Jeanne Cretella Wins "Restaurateur of the Year"
Posted In: Blog,
Date posted Jul 23

TRENTON, NJ – In seven decades, only a few women have won the New Jersey Restaurant & Hospitality Association’s (NJRHA)...

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