Seasonal & Holidays

Jersey Shore Businesses Report Economic Upswing From Memorial Day Weekend

"Seeing the whole boardwalk filled with everybody, we were just like, 'Yeah we're back, summer is back, like, let's go!'" Roman said.

(CBS Philadelphia)

May 28, 2025

The crowds have thinned a bit down the shore compared to the busy holiday weekend, and despite some early concerns and economic uncertainty, many businesses are reporting a strong start to the season.

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Inside the Surf Mall at T-Shirt World in Ocean City, New Jersey, Rafael Roman was moving at full steam working the heat press. Roman was putting decals on shorts and sweatpants to restock the inventory.

"Seeing the whole boardwalk filled with everybody, we were just like, 'Yeah we're back, summer is back, like, let's go!'" Roman said. "We missed it."

Find out what's happening in Ocean Cityfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

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