Jersey Shore beaches to reopen just in time for Memorial Day weekend
New Jersey's Jersey Shore, made famous by the MTV reality show of the same name, will be open in time for Memorial Day weekend, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy announced at a press conference on May 14. The popular strip of beaches will reopen starting May 22 with"social distancing guidelines in place." Murphy wrote on Twitter that"The Shore is central to our Jersey identity and we want to ensure that families can safely enjoy it this summer.
Effective May 22, all public and private beaches in Jersey must enforce capacity and admission limitations and six feet demarcations in certain areas; special events are still banned, and playgrounds, rides, picnic areas, and other water play areas are to remain closed. Restaurants can also to remain open, but for takeout or curbside pickup only, according to NBC Philadelphia.
The governor also noted that the shore towns along the coastline are"a tremendous driver of local jobs and revenues" during the summer season.
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