A tradition in a nontraditional year, Surf City 5 & 10 is opening for the season on May 20. The beach variety store has been essential, to use that current keyword of business, to Long Beach Island for 68 years.

The ritual of shopping at a resort mecca for everything from bathing suits to beach books to barbecue supplies to housewares will be even more welcomed in 2020 as the public endures lingering closings due to coronavirus fears.