There has been pepped up demand for mobile vaccination units to be rolled out for months to help those especially who are homebound or are restricted to being home or unable to travel.
The true financial impacts of the summer of 2020 at the Jersey Shore won't truly be known until sometime next year but this year saw record beach revenue in Monmouth County despite the restrictions and despite the pandemic.
The good news for this weekend is that what we usually see at this time every year will be seen once more but with one big difference....social distancing will be encouraged and enforced so be sure to keep six-feet of distance.
Yes, Virginia, beaches will be open in Ocean & Monmouth Counties in time for Memorial Day Weekend, the "unofficial" start to the summer tourism season at the Jersey Shore.
This won't be a normal, typical summer in Ocean County as much as we wish it would be and as beaches and boardwalks reopen there will be restrictions and rules to follow.
Summer in Ocean County won't be like it has been in years past due to the pandemic and it's already having an impact on people whose busy working season occurs between Memorial Day and Labor Day, including Lifeguards.
Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders announced that they will open up county parks and golf courses on Saturday, May 2 for their regular posted hours.
The weather is getting nicer and after nearly 40 days of quarantine people everywhere want to be able to get outside and go places even if it's just a walk in the park.