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The Philly region won’t suffer its coronavirus summer without beaches as New Jersey opens the sand

The opening of beaches offered one of the first rays of light to a region worried about a shut-in summer due to the coronavirus pandemic, but drew mixed reviews from local officials.

Mike Snyder, the maintenance supervisor for Sea Isle City, hangs a sign reminding beach-goers to practice social distancing on the boardwalk on Thursday. Gov. Phil Murphy announced beaches could reopen by Memorial Day weekend.
Mike Snyder, the maintenance supervisor for Sea Isle City, hangs a sign reminding beach-goers to practice social distancing on the boardwalk on Thursday. Gov. Phil Murphy announced beaches could reopen by Memorial Day weekend.Read moreJESSICA GRIFFIN / Staff Photographer