FOX 29's Steve Keeley has the story. OCEAN CITY, N.J. - Beaches and boardwalks along the New Jersey coast have reopened, as Memorial Day Weekend begins an important economic window for shore town businesses.
Last Thursday, Governor Phil Murphy signed an executive order that scheduled restrictions on beaches, boardwalks and lakes to be lifted ahead of the Memorial Day holiday.
Some beaches, like Ocean City and Sea Isle City in Cape May, were given the greenlight a week in advance. Crowds flocked to the shore over the weekend and packed the boardwalk on Saturday, when temperatures down the shore were in the 80s. RELATED: New Jersey beaches will be open for Memorial Day weekend, governor says Boardwalk restaurants and shops will be open for