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Murphy: 'I'll Be Shocked' If NJ Beaches Aren't Reopened By Memorial Day Murphy: 'I'll Be Shocked' If NJ Beaches Aren't Reopened By Memorial Day
Murphy: 'I'll Be Shocked' If NJ Beaches Aren't Reopened By Memorial Day New Jersey’s beaches will likely reopen by Memorial Day -- with social distancing restrictions, Gov. Phil Murphy said Thursday. Although local governments control beaches and boardwalks, Murphy has the authority as governor to order areas open with such restrictions as 50% parking capacity and 6-foot separations among beachgoers. “I will be shocked if our beaches are not open, but with very specific guidance, just as we opened county and state parks,” Murphy said during a live interview with NJTV. “You should expect we’ll give guidance on beaches before Memorial Day.” The beaches would fa…