For those who live on Long Beach Island, a beach cleanup – alone or with household members – is currently permissible, and encouraged. “A cleanup is a great way to practice responsible social distancing, and we’d like to reward our participants for being good citizens on both counts,” said Alliance for a Living Ocean President Casey Courts Deacon.

“While any time is the right time for a beach cleanup, we’ve had some northeasterly winds, rough surf and heavy rain,” she added.