Health & Fitness
Beaches To Close In Point Pleasant Beach, Bay Head, Mantoloking
UPDATE: Local officials have decided to close the Point Pleasant area beaches because of the coronavirus outbreak.
POINT PLEASANT BEACH – Local officials have agreed to close the beaches in Point Pleasant Beach, Mantoloking and Bay Head.
The towns' mayors, police chiefs and Office of Emergency Management coordinators jointly decided on Tuesday that all beaches in their towns must be closed to the general public until further notice.
The decision was unanimous and will go into effect starting Friday, and will remain in effect until further notice, officials said.
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The decision follows Point Pleasant Beach's decision to close the boardwalk. Read more: Latest Point Pleasant Coronavirus Updates
Find out what's happening in Point Pleasantfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
"While we deeply regret having to restrict this access to those who enjoy our beaches and have respected the governor’s essential travel restrictions and practiced proper social distancing, the mounting numbers of coronavirus cases in Ocean County and New Jersey have made this decision a necessity to protect the safety and well-being of our local residents and other beachgoers," the mayor said.
"We look forward to welcoming everyone back to our beaches when the pandemic has subsided."
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