Rain Couldn’t Stop the Celebrations
Though late May meant water temperatures in the 60s, the air temperatures breached 90 degrees at one point before the Memorial Day itself saw rain canceling parades and outdoor ceremonies.
Toms River, Brick and Lakewood where among the many towns who canceled ahead of rain that fell just before many 10 a.m. ceremonies. Lavallette rescheduled its outdoor ceremony to the elementary school.
Though whether may have meant they left early, the crowds still had come to enjoy Friday to Sunday sunny weather.
Concerts in Seaside Heights and Point Pleasant Beach
In both Seaside Heights and Point Pleasant Beach, the “summer kick off” meant a special free concert. Bret Michaels of Poison rocked the boards in Seaside early that morning, while the Goo Goo Dolls took to the Jenkinson’s event to usher in summer. In Ortley Beach, the rush to replace dune walkovers meant Toms River township crews worked in the days preceding the holiday weekend to make beaches accessible.
Beaches are more accessible in Brick
In Brick’s barrier island beaches, a steel wall exposed from winter’s storms was covered, making their beach more accessible. The weekend meant the first staffing for area lifeguards, too. Most beaches maintain only weekend guarded hours until school is out in mid-June, and then switch to seven days of guarded beaches through Labor Day.
Thoughts - We are ready for the summer
If the weather serves us well, this will be an amazing summer. Let us know in the comments bellow what are your thoughts about your city? Are the cities in the Jersey Shore prepared for what’s coming? Any experiences or excitements that you want to share? Or places we should visit? Let us know in the comments below.
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