We’re getting reports that Island Beach State Park is now closed. A fisherman sent us this photo today as he was turned away. The sign says closed until further notice.
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Apparently it is open now
They are open now
All state parks are closing today. They just didn’t announce it yet. It’s coming ????
Kara Ann curious about your sources Kara
Martin Brown staff worker
It is open now I live in seaside
James Higgins we’ll see how this plays out.
I’m just saying they are open now
James Higgins I know . I’m just curious as much as everyone else. Let’s see how the day goes.
My friend went there this morning and said they are closed
Just called this morning there open from 5:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
If people would just stay the fuck home then this would be over with
Martin Kobovitch no it wouldn’t.
Martin Kobovitch this ????
Loren Farley can I steal this
Martin Kobovitch absolutely!
Nicky Charles
Very good. Hopefully only a few more weeks of quarantine and then we can get back to life
Syndee Marla William McConaghy
People are allowed to go outside…… just not gather. This is dumb
I was under the impression that all state and county parks were supposed to be closed…how can there be social distance with parks open???
Nicole Marie county was closed. State was open.
Joann Elizabeth I don’t understand the logic…wouldn’t people flock to state parks if all else was closed? Where is the social distance?
Nicole Marie social distance comes from adults who have common sense that stay more than 6’ from people who are not in their immediate family. It’s really not that hard to do it at a park.
The problem is the lack of common sense…unless you force the issue no one will listen
Nicole Marie, COUNTY parks were closed, State Parks were open. That’s changed. I guess.
Hillel Dershowitz I understand…my point is that doesn’t make sense
Nicole Marie because not everyone goes outside for fresh air . My friend went yesterday she said besides herself and 2 daughters there were 2 fishermen and one other person walking on the beach .
Laura Stassi-Castillo we went on Sunday. My husband and son fished. Only a few cars around. We were never even a half of a mile from someone.
Nicole Marie There is no logic in NJ government.
Nicole Marie Have you ever been to IBSP? This time of year you can walk the beach or fish without getting near anyone. You can literally stay hundreds of feet or more from other people. If IBSP needs to be closed then grocery stores should definitely be closed too.
Ellen Trevelise Sweeney
Lyss Hitchcock they reopened thankfully. I’d officially lose it if they didn’t.
No it’s back open
Anna Teahl
Kris Alino looks like it’s still open.
They should go to Lakewood and close that!
It wasn’t Lakewood gathering this weekend, It was idiots in Rumson calling the police Nazis, 150 summonses issued in Newark, The boardwalk in seaside this weekend and idiots having car shows at Wawa parking lot. What has gone on in Lakewood is bad but do not fool yourself Gentiles aren’t acting much better they just don’t have groups and people on the internet dedicated to discussing them 24 hours a day 365 days a year or wack jobs following them around with cell phones taking pictures.
Jame Sroland this ☝️ exactly.
I just called. They shut down for a half hour than the Governor told them to open up. I’m sure if you are not having huge gathering it’s not a problem. My husband and I just want to take our kids somewhere different than the backyard. Lol
This is getting RIDICULOUS, close parks and beaches where people can go to get fresh air and OUT of the house!!! If you people think being locked INSIDE your home is the healthiest place to be then you are just ignorant!! You need fresh air, you need to exercise. I get social distances BUT this is crazy!!!!! I DO NOT sit inside my house, I go for my walks around the neighborhood, I go do my weekly food shopping, I walk to my corner store and get what I want!!!!! NOT STOPPING MY LIFE FOR THIS BULLSHIT!!!
What bullshit is that? People dying? That bullshit?
You poor thing. Let me play the violin for you while the numbers continue to rise cause of selfish pricks like you.
Deirdre Covet not everyone that is positive gets sick. I’m one of them. And I’m high risk because I’m an asthmatic. I was exposed twice at work. I work in a hospital. I was tested and was positive, but no symptoms. Most people who test positive have mild to moderate symptoms. Yes, some get very sick, but most of those people would get very sick even by the common cold.
Deirdre Covet you can talk shit all you want about me! I’ve been quarantined since my fucking birthday and guess what NOT SICK!! Started doing my grocery shopping and getting what I need and want and guess what STILL NOT SICK!!!! Following rules for over a month, and the numbers still miraculously go up???????????????? I’ve had people pass away from this, last night it was my grandsons tball coach. MOST of the ones dying DO have other things going on. Most of the population probably has this virus but not a severe case (just like flu) it’s not about being selfish, It’s about taking control over your OWN life and NOT letting the fear take over!!!!
Deirdre Covet the bullshit that you cannot go outside and get fresh air, that you cannot enjoy the beauty of nature which helps so many people maintain their mental health.
Social distancing is one thing, closing down the outside world is a whole new level of overreach and the problems will go farther than this disease already has
Deborah McDermott you are ignorant.
Deborah McDermott a bit selfish are you?
Em Carne no not really, just not ignorant and stupid! I still wear a mask, sanitizer, social distance BUT like I said I STILL do my walks and go to my stores!! If you think about it, ALL our rights have been practically taken from us….can’t be out past 8pm, only a certain amount of people in the store, can’t have company at your house, can’t have a birthday party (even SMALL) And you think thats ok???? You honestly believe ALL the numbers they are telling you?? Everyone is allowed to believe in what they believe in. I’m not sick, I’m not hurting anyone and I take my precautions just like everyone else, I’m just a bit more in charge of my OWN life!!
Deborah McDermott if it saves a life it is worth it… be safe
Em Carne like I said, I DO take precautions when I’m out. I’m just not letting this stop my life. I’ve struggled many years with anxiety and depression and this being cooped up in my house ALONE because now my husband has to work 7 days a week and sometimes doesn’t get home until midnight, not a good thing for me. I haven’t been on medication for 10 years and I definitely DON’T want to go back. Stay safe and healthy ????
Deborah McDermott i get it!! Can you exercise at home… do some videos… you sound like a very active person… i walk my dogs around the hood and now they hide on me… i thinks it’s awesome you are off meds… stay strong and be creative in your neighborhood!! At least we can still take a drive … hoping this is all over soon ✌????
Noelle Whelan Dani Moreira Alan Moreira
J.t. Whelan we were just talking about the inconsistencies with parks.
Oh no was going to take a drive over there today ????????
Does this mean all state parks are closed?
Joe Zinn ????????
It’s fucking insane
Nole William
Wow
Mike Ward it’s open.
Mary Coopey Jefferson
Good!! Everything should be closed!!
Hospitals, grocery stores? Great logic.
Tim DF what logic are you using? Obviously I am not speaking of essential places. However, pretty sure no one needs chemicals in there lawn, weddings, etc. Thanks for your intelligent input there. ????
You literally said everything should be closed
Tim DF I said Good! That the beach was closed and yes! Everything should be closed that can be closed. Is that better. Seriously this is what you have to worry about. Good! Glad. Your lucky
That can be closed! To clarify I am not suggesting hospitals should close for those simple minded people that thoughts that is what I meant.
Marie Blair well you did say everything. And weren’t specific. So yeah of course people are gonna think u mean everything. Again your logic makes no sense.
Larry Caldwell ok.
Larry Caldwell not really, I knew what she was saying. Not rocket science.
They re-opened! Not closed
Mary Judge good thing you guys went yesterday
Krystan Baxter IT’S OPEN
Sometime what posted this. It’s open.
Update: Sounds like it’s open now! Enjoy.
Didn’t get anything from them that said they were closed this morning!!
Guess they can all head to the lakewood funeral thats that’s organized
Stop shutting beaches and start shutting everything else so it stops spreading????????????
Lisa Sorentino Musto this is to stop tourist from coming in and bringing the virus to shore towns who don’t have the health care system strong enough to deal with it. Gotta think about it sometimes ????♂️
Frank Varga a wide open beach with plenty of room to social distance is not what is bringing the tourists here or causing the problem. It is some people’s only escape and reprieve from being cooped up in their house. Mother Nature is the minds best medicine
Then go outside and walk in the woods, IBSP is on the shore, shore towns don’t have the health care strength as in somewhere up north for example. This is to stop people trying to escape New York and come down to the shore and potentially bring it. Think of the bigger picture lmfao
Its still open they said
Then expect the other state parks to follow.
They’re becoming too crowded and defeating the point.
Donna Marie
All state parks are closing
Kelsey Sessa
ALL NEW JERSEY STATE PARKS and FOREST ARE CLOSED AS OF 8AM TODAY!!
Lisa Wise you got a source for this?
someone said they called and they are open now
Lisa Wise not true
https://www.facebook.com/748845991957320/posts/1533164966858748/
Lisa Wise where did u get that info? ALL STATE parks are remaining OPEN….
Most (if not ALL) COUNTY PARKS, however…are closed
Kathy Augeri Frisch yes a state park policeman
Tricia Rose don’t think it’s announced yet
Tricia Rose it’s not posted anywhere yet but it’s coming
Lisa Wise it’s not coming. Their not gonna close the state parks. Especially when the governments encouraging people to go out and get fresh air but still practice social distancing.
They were just talking about shutting all parks down. I’ll see if I can find the article. Lisa I read the same thing.
Josh Collins it’s not posted yet. They have to get signs made etc to put up before they can. So it will happen in day or so
Lisa
Lisa Wise just passed Cloverdale farms in Barnegat. They’re putting signs up now
Lisa Wise yes …. It was. I got it just a few minutes after you replied to me. Lol. Thank you!!
Candy McCormick Bellomy yes it is. As of 8pm tonight
Lisa Wise that was posted before they closed.
My friend was there this morning. The announcement came later. The fisherman that first posted about it must have stumbled upon them setting up for the closure.
Jennifer Marie Pryor
Joe Amzler
Kelly Owens Blair
Kevin Owens why that sucks
Kevin Owens it’s open, I called
Kevin Owens
Kristina Palmer,
Jack N Mandy
https://www.facebook.com/748845991957320/posts/1533164966858748/
I just called, they are open. They said it was closed for a little while but open again
Kristina Palmer read the article in the our little Waretown group corona is in the ocean !
This is sending mixed messages. Do you want us to go to the park or stay home? Make up your mind!
Uggggh
Goto yardville pretty simple
Good. They should shut everything and everyone down for 2 weeks. Everything.
I don’t understand that. The beach is a great place to walk and get peace of mind. I can see stopping people from gathering in groups there but not to close them completly.
About time people need to stay home
Alvina Dyas staying inside isn’t any different than being outdoors. I go paddleboarding every day…not near anyone. And im not staying in my house when I can be out in nature. Im not in prison..
I don’t want to go near the grocery store with all of the people.. im away from everyone but im not sitting inside, that’s absurd
I need to be here….not sitting home.
They’re open
CLOSE LAKEWOOD OFF FROM REST OF NEW JERSEY
BUILD A WALL around Lakewood
They posted 30 min ago that they’re open
https://ocscanner.news/2020/04/07/ibsp-is-still-open/
Ocean County Scanner News why? They should be closed. Everything should be closed.
Dawn Smith why should they be closed? You people are so paranoid. There’s nothing wrong with going outside and enjoying nature. Just don’t go in groups and keep your distance. Is that so difficult?
Michael Martelli that is fine. But I see large groups of kids hanging out everywhere, teenagers and 20 somethings. They are the problem. They think they are immune to this. That it is just an old person or a sick person problem. And it ruins it for everyone else. If we all just stayed inside for 2 weeks, we might be able to get back to normal by May. I would like to get back to normal!
Dawn Smith I would like to get back to normal as well. I’ve been home for a little over two weeks. The only time I’ve gone anywhere is for groceries. I do walk around my neighborhood with my dogs and I would love to go for a walk on the beach or in a park, but they’re all closed. Murphy just closed all state and county parks effective today.
Personally I think this is totally unnecessary and everyone should be at work. Closing everything down doesn’t make any sense.
Shut the beaches but not Lakewood! They may hit 1000 cases by the time Passover is done! Way to go Murphy take care of your people!!
Barbara Donovan what are the death totals from all of those cases? I’m not being a jerk I’m just curious
Bob Shields No worries they don’t give the death tolls or the recovery numbers just the number of people infected in each town!
Barbara Donovan ok thanks
Danielle Fadeski
Quarantine means Quarantine ~ people need to understand so we can get back to normal …. Everyone is extending our lock down…
Michelle Rutledge except that you’re wrong. Governor Murphy even said it’s fine to go outside as long as you use proper social distancing. People can’t stay locked up all day. We need to get outside.
Tracey Andino
Wonder if they’re going to stop boats from going over there
So parks are still open? Because I thought Murphy stated he wouldn’t let them close because he realizes people need to get out of the house and to just maintain social distancing.
Chris Piasecki Amy Piasecki
Michael A Hildebrandt yea just saw that this morning. We will have to do a virtual pool party in June .
Maybe a piping plover was about to land
As long as people maintain their interval distance, you would think sun and fresh air would be highly encouraged…………….but that would make too much sense for this states worthless “leadership”.
Paul Zuzzio DON’T BLAME THE LEADERSHIP OF THE STATE BECAUSE ASS HOLES DO WHAT THEY WANT TO DO ANYWAY
I blame the power drunk “leadership” when they attack everyone and shut down common sense good activities for all because they are too big of spineless PUSSIES to just target the “ASS HOLES DO WHAT THEY WANT TO DO ANYWAY”.
Such as Lakewood and the border bleed over that STILL accounts for over 70% of the cases in OC…..but if you point it out and demand action then the “leadership” says you must be “anti-semetic” and make thinly veiled “bias crime” threats.
Don’t be such a sheeple Beth.
They’re open! As per parks website.
Ellen Trevelise Sweeney this hasn’t been updated
Sharon Lynn Huber where are you seeing they’re closed? Because I’d think this would be updated first. I was at Double Trouble this morning and it was open. IBSP is open now. So everything indicates that they’re open with those two parks anyways.
Since you need PROOF
I’m sure the State is busy with important things that they didn’t update a website right away for you.
Sharon Lynn Huber wow. Maybe you need fresh air to chill the fuck out. I’m telling you what I experienced. I didn’t say I expected the state to do anything. Do you feel better being a see you next Tuesday?(in case you’re slow on the uptake that means cunt) Happy for you. ????????
Ellen Trevelise Sweeney NOT NOW HE JUST SIGNED AN ORDER TO CLOSE ALL STATE AND COUNTY PARKS
Ellen Trevelise Sweeney HE JUST ANNOUNCED IT IDIOT
Beth Lane yes i am acknowledging that Beth. No caps are necessary. ????????????My point is I was IN a state park this morning. So yes they’re closed.
How about we focus on Lakewood!!!!! Shut them down!!!
Krystyna Wilimczyk Banfield
Krystyna Wilimczyk Banfield NOT ALL LAKEWOOD THE EVENTS AND SHOOBIES HAVE BEEN GOING TO THE PATHS AND HANGING IT AND HAVING PARTIES AS WELL. YEP IDIOTS IN RUMSON FOR ONE
Beth Lane agreed…its monmouth and ocean county.
Joann Welwood
Billy Young that’s island beach park….not the same as LBI
Joann Welwood I know was just saying they getting ruthless
Billy Young yeah. I mean God forbid your fishing a 1/2mile away from someone…????
Billy Young IT’S ALL THE IDIOTS THE DON’T LISTEN TO BEGIN WITH
Tara Brown
I was just there yesterday.
The beach buggy beaches have for the most part always practiced social distancing. During this time of year.
Can we do this in Lakewood now PLEASE
Alexis Jimenez isn’t this where you’ve been going ? Is it now closed
Diana Haggerty yes but it’s not closed
Diana Haggerty
Alexis Jimenez ahh okay well that’s good atleast
Alexis Jimenez IT IS NOW! PRETTY THE GOVERNOR ALL STATE AND COUNTY PARKS ARE CLOSED
Beth Lane as of two hours ago they WERE open
Beth Lane open ….here now!
Alexis Jimenez it was just released by the governor that as of 8pm
Tonight all state parks will be closed ????
well I’m here now enjoying it ????♀️
Alexis Jimenez enjoy it while you can. For sure !!!!
Murphy just announced all state parks are being closed.
Marianne Fede Cipolletti ALSO COUNTY PARKS AS WELL
This is on now. Channel 7.
Yes all parks now closed per the Governor. On television now, 1:21pm 04-07-2020
Yes Governor just said it all state parks
I’ll access it from the bay ????.
Damien Romeo GOOD LUCK WHEN YOU GET ARRESTED
Beth Lane I was just kidding. Lol. Sheeeeeshhh
Good. It should of been closed weeks ago
IT’S IS NOW!! GOVERNOR CLOSED ALL STATE AND COUNTY PARKS. OCEAN COUNTY PARKS HAVE BEEN CLOSED AT LEAST A WEEK
Finally!
If all parks are closed, why wouldn’t IBSP closed it’s a park
Scott Thomas
Yup , good old governor dipshits closed al state parks . Instead of punishing the the people hosting parties and attending mass gatherings. He punished the people using nature as a social distancing source .
El Capitán agree 100%
El Capitán he should do both. Not one or the other. Both.
El Capitán but in Lakewood they are giving out meals under the supervision of the police. But they close the parks? It’s like he’s trying to upstage Cuomo now. I live in north Jersey and will now have to go to upstate ny to go hiking.
Karen Licciardi before you go doing that I would check the cases in the town you’re heading to . I heard it’s just as bad in upstate NY .
Keiran Santa Maria
Trisha Burke shoulda went yesterday
The yearly passes should be refunded
For Chris Christie’s use only
all state parks are closed. blame the people who were using the parks for gatherings, weddings and such.
Yep this is just government overreach period. Anyone who supports closing outside is a real idiot
They should of never made it free for everyone. That was A hole phils mistake.
Getting to be bullshit
Daniel Granaldi
How about enforcing vacationers suck our communities and resources dry and dragging this virus here. We all know who I mean. I fucking spent. Seen 4 ny tags today south boaund bikes on SUVs etc. Mini Van’s etc north jersey. Too. Go home stay home!!!
They even closed the rail trail. So now I ride my bike 6 feet away from cars on the roads going 50+ mph. Somehow that doesn’t seem safer to me.