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Is it time to reopen New Jersey parks? | Opinion

When Gov. Phil Murphy issued the order to close parks, he acknowledged that people “need to get fresh air,” but he also said they needed to “stay home.” For many residents, doing both is simply not possible.

A jogger passes a park closure sign at Cooper River Park in Pennsauken, N.J., on April 8, 2020. Gov. Phil Murphy announced that all county parks will close indefinitely beginning at 8 p.m. on April 7 due to the coronavirus outbreak.
A jogger passes a park closure sign at Cooper River Park in Pennsauken, N.J., on April 8, 2020. Gov. Phil Murphy announced that all county parks will close indefinitely beginning at 8 p.m. on April 7 due to the coronavirus outbreak.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
    by Steve Malanga, For City Journal
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