For months local government leaders at the Jersey Shore didn't know what to expect for the summer tourism season due to the pandemic and waiting in anticipation for Governor Phil Murphy to lift restrictions holding up towns and counties.
The true financial impacts of the summer of 2020 at the Jersey Shore won't truly be known until sometime next year but this year saw record beach revenue in Monmouth County despite the restrictions and despite the pandemic.
With less people traveling and more people staying home, it was likely due to more local residents heading to the beach.
Following another record breaking beach badge revenue summer in 2020, Monmouth County Freeholders are hoping for a continuation of that in 2021 for a season of the year that is a big part of their local economy.