Delaware, New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut are all opening beaches on Memorial Day weekend. NEW YORK - In a coordinated effort with three other states, New York will allow state and local beaches and lakeshores to open, with certain restrictions, on the Friday before Memorial Day, Gov.
Andrew Cuomo announced. Authorities will be required to control access to the beaches to make sure they are at no more than half capacity, the governor said during his daily coronavirus pandemic briefing on Friday.
Also, group activities, such as sports, are a no-go, and social-gathering areas (such as picnic spots, playgrounds, arcades, pavilions, and amusement rides) will be off-limits.