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Monday, April 6, 2020

Wildwood Crest closes beaches and bike path in response to COVID-19 crisis

PRESS RELEASE

WILDWOOD CREST - The Borough of Wildwood Crest has closed its beach and beachfront bicycle path to the public effective immediately in an effort to reduce the rate of community spread of COVID-19, as per a proclamation set forth by Wildwood Crest Office of Emergency Management Coordinator Ron Harwood.

The proclamation also official closes all of the borough's public parks and playgrounds.

The closure of the beach includes all areas fronting the Atlantic Ocean and extending northwesterly to Beach Avenue or the bulkhead, whichever is further from the ocean. The bike path closure includes the entire length of the path from Cress Avenue to Rambler Road.

This proclamation has been crafted with respect to measures taken by New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and New Jersey Emergency Management Colonel Patrick J. Callahan through Executive Order 108 and Administrative Order 2020-8.

The Wildwood Crest Board of Commissioners is expected to pass resolution supporting this proclamation at its regular meeting scheduled for Wednesday, April 8, 2020, at 9:30 am.

For further information, contact Wildwood Crest Borough Hall at 609-522-5176.


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