New York, New Jersey, Delaware and Connecticut to Open Beaches for Memorial Day
Saturday, May 16, 2020
New York, New Jersey, Delaware, and Connecticut will open their beaches for Memorial Day weekend.
In each state, visitors must have and wear masks and maintain social distancing.
On Friday, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that his state would open.
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The openings include beaches, ponds, and lakes but not state-operated pools. New York City is not included in the openings.
In each of the three states, the beaches will open on the Friday before Memorial Day.
According to the respective Governor’s offices, visitors will not be allowed to occupy more than 50% capacity.
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont said, "Our beaches are some of our most beautiful and treasured assets. We want to make sure they are enjoyed up and down the East Coast in the safest possible way, especially as the summer season begins. Working together as states to make sure they can be enjoyed responsibly makes sense."
Governor Gina Raimondo has not announced a plan for the re-opening of beaches in Rhode Island. She had announced last month she was participating in the multi-state coalition in the Northeast with New York, Connecticut, and Delaware governors.
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