On Tuesday, one day after Long Beach Township closed its beaches to everyone except property owners and residents in possession of a disaster re-entry placard, Beach Haven and Harvey Cedars followed suit. These passes were distributed following Superstorm Sandy, with an updated version, valid through 2025, mailed out to replace the expired ones earlier this year.

Ship Bottom closed its beaches to everyone April 4, but Mayor William Huelsenbeck said Tuesday morning officials would review whether to implement the placard card system for beach access on…