The COVID-19 pandemic has lasted two years, and while offices, projects, and the rest of life begin to return to pre-pandemic normal, the construction material supply chain and costs have not. In fact, it appears as though the impact on projects of material costs and delivery difficulties will be an issue going forward for the
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Murphy Turns Up “Dimmer Switch” And Re-Opens NJ Construction
By Aaron S. Brotman & Adam J. Sklar on
Posted in Construction, New Rules and Legislation
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed Executive Order #142 on Wednesday, May 13, 2020, permitting suspended non-essential construction projects to resume starting, Monday, May 18, 2020 at 6:00 a.m. In his briefing this afternoon, Governor Murphy commended the efforts and progress the State has made to date against the spread and impact of the COVID-19…
Remote Notarization Takes Effect In New Jersey
By Christopher J. Caslin on
Posted in New Rules and Legislation, Real Estate
A new law was recently signed by Governor Phil Murphy permitting “notarial acts” to be done remotely in New Jersey using “communication technology” during the ongoing State of Emergency in New Jersey as declared by the Governor under Executive Order No. 103. Notarial acts include: taking acknowledgments; administering oaths and affirmations; executing jurats or other…