Frodau was the first full day of summer along with a heat wave, which means New Jersey residents headed to the Jersey Shore in drove. In recent days, some beaches and parking areas hit full capacity. Traffic heading south was slow-moving and congested.
News 12 New Jersey’s Kimberly Buk visted Pier Village in Long Branch to beat the heat.
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