Mayor Paul Kanitra has announced the beaches and boardwalk at Point Pleasant Beach will reopen Friday with hand sanitizing stations set up at every beach access point.

 

Restaurants are open for take-out only, and private businesses will provide social distancing ambassadors along the portions where they service customers.

Signage will also be going up shortly at every beach access point.

 

Rides, games and amusements will remain closed.

Parking restrictions will be partially scaled back to allow for public and private lots to be opened. The following Friday, they will be repealed completely.

The inlet parking lot will be returned to normal operations effective today. Guests must maintain a six-foot distance at all times while fishing or conducting other activities.

Police have increased their numbers and will be at full seasonal strength within a few weeks.