Beachgoers and business owners are grateful for the nice weather this Memorial Day Weekend down the Jersey Shore. VMurdockTV reports:
The rip current risk is high Monday, because of a low pressure system to the south and winds rolling in off the water to the east.Donovan's Reef Beach Bar kicked off a beach party at noon with the National Anthem.Memorial Day in NYC: USS Intrepid holds annual wreath laying ceremony; See other events around city
"This day is important not only to us, it should be important to all America for what the celebration really stands for -- the people that made it possible for us to have this kind of day and enjoy the kind of freedom that we have as Americans," Donovan's co-owner Michael told Murdock. "Everything's good," co-owner Chris added, saying people won't be deterred by the wind."Less swimmers but the same partiers. Same people drinking and eating, listen to music and have a good time... Everything's great, we're having a monster weekend down here."The owners said they hope this is a sign of what's to come this summer.
"Not only for us but the whole Jersey Shore. Everybody relies on the weather down here for a lot, we only have a few months that we have this kind of weather," Michael said."We hope everybody does well."In:
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