While people from all over flocked to Long Beach Island for the Memorial Day weekend despite the cooler temps and threat of rain, there’s no doubt the unofficial kickoff to summer was different.
On Friday afternoon shortly before 1, under a gray sky, downtown Beach Haven, for the most part, was quiet. While parking from Uncle Will’s to Murphy’s Market was packed, farther north on Bay Avenue there were plenty of open spaces.
The scene played out just after Gov. Phil Murphy more than doubled the number of people permitted at outdoor gatherings, from 10 to 25, ahead of Memorial Day barbecues.
“Before you ask me, two quick caveats. This does not include outdoor dining; we hope to get to outdoor dining sooner…
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