Governor Phil Murphy announced Wednesday that he will sign an executive order reopening New Jersey’s state parks and allowing golf courses and county parks in the state to reopen.
The order will take effect at sunrise on Saturday, May 2.
“I did not want to see us in a situation where residents would be needlessly crossing state lines in either direction,” Murphy said.
The Governor said county governments will regain the authority to decide whether county parks will reopen.
Social distancing will be strongly enforced at parks and personnel will be expected to enforce it at golf courses.
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