Trump wants live sports back and fans 'practically standing on top of each other’; Jersey Shore beaches reopen in preparation for Memorial Day weekend
Saturday's glorious weather drew surging numbers onto the Ocean City boardwalk, where few wore protective masks despite official guidance, a situation likely to become more common as summer temperatures make face coverings uncomfortable.
Residents of nearby apartments enjoy the Live Drive-In Comedy at The Jersey Shore shore by ACJokes.com in Atlantic City Saturday.
Some towns on the Jersey Shore reopened beaches Saturday as a dry run ahead of Memorial Day weekend. And Gov. Phil Murphy said boat rentals and fishing charters can resume Sunday.
Gov. Tom Wolf said 12 more Pennsylvania counties will move into the first phase of reopening on Friday.
Former President Barack Obama says pandemic “has fully, finally torn back the curtain on the idea that so many of the folks in charge know what they’re doing.”
Philadelphia’s decline in new cases of COVID-19 “seems to be accelerating," officials say. But with more than 200 new confirmed cases per day, they say it is too early to set a date for easing restrictions.
SEPTA resumes regular schedules Sunday for buses and trolleys, as well as the Broad Street, Market-Frankford, and Norristown High Speed Lines. The New Jersey Turnpike and Garden State Parkway will resume cash collection at toll booths beginning Tuesday.