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- Long Beach Boardwalk Reopens For The Summer On New York's Long IslandLONG BEACH, NEW YORK - MAY 21: In an aerial view from a drone, visitors take to the boardwalk as it reopened in the early morning hours on May 21, 2020 in Long Beach, New York. City officials had closed the boardwalk on March 26 over worries of overcrowding on the city's 2.2-mile beachfront walkway during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
- Long Beach Boardwalk Reopens For The Summer On New York's Long IslandLONG BEACH, NEW YORK - MAY 21: In an aerial view from a drone, surfers take to the beach at sunrise on May 21, 2020 in Long Beach, New York. City officials have announced that the beach will officially open on May 23 after being closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
- Long Beach Boardwalk Reopens For The Summer On New York's Long IslandLONG BEACH, NEW YORK - MAY 21: Signage promoting health safety guidelines greets beach visitors on May 21, 2020 in Long Beach, New York. City official had closed the boardwalk on March 26 over worries of overcrowding on the city's 2.2-mile beachfront walkway during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
- Long Beach Boardwalk Reopens For The Summer On New York's Long IslandLONG BEACH, NEW YORK - MAY 21: An aerial view of visitors at the boardwalk as it reopened on May 21, 2020 in Long Beach, New York. City officials had closed the boardwalk on March 26 over worries of overcrowding on the city's 2.2-mile beachfront walkway during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
- Long Beach Boardwalk Reopens For The Summer On New York's Long IslandLONG BEACH, NEW YORK - MAY 21: A couple sits on the boardwalk which reopened on May 21, 2020 in Long Beach, New York. City officials had closed the boardwalk on March 26 over worries of overcrowding on the city's 2.2-mile beachfront walkway during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
- Long Beach Boardwalk Reopens For The Summer On New York's Long IslandLONG BEACH, NEW YORK - MAY 21: A couple walks wearing masks as visitors take to the boardwalk which reopened on May 21, 2020 in Long Beach, New York. City officials had closed the boardwalk on March 26 over worries of overcrowding on the city's 2.2-mile beachfront walkway during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
- Long Beach Boardwalk Reopens For The Summer On New York's Long IslandLONG BEACH, NEW YORK - MAY 21: A Man runs on the beach as visitors take to the boardwalk which reopened on May 21, 2020 in Long Beach, New York. City officials had closed the boardwalk on March 26 over worries of overcrowding on the city's 2.2-mile beachfront walkway during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
- Long Beach Boardwalk Reopens For The Summer On New York's Long IslandLONG BEACH, NEW YORK - MAY 21: A Man sits at the boardwalk on benches that have been altered to adhere to social distancing guidelines, as it reopened on May 21, 2020 in Long Beach, New York. City officials had closed the boardwalk on March 26 over worries of overcrowding on the city's 2.2-mile beachfront walkway during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
- Long Beach Boardwalk Reopens For The Summer On New York's Long IslandLONG BEACH, NEW YORK - MAY 21: An aerial view of women social distancing as they talk at the boardwalk and stand by benches that have been altered to adhere to social distancing guidelines, as it reopened on May 21, 2020 in Long Beach, New York. City officials had closed the boardwalk on March 26 over worries of overcrowding on the city's 2.2-mile beachfront walkway during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
- Long Beach Boardwalk Reopens For The Summer On New York's Long IslandLONG BEACH, NEW YORK - MAY 21: Visitors take to the boardwalk which reopened on May 21, 2020 in Long Beach, New York. City officials had closed the boardwalk on March 26 over worries of overcrowding on the city's 2.2-mile beachfront walkway during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
- Long Beach Boardwalk Reopens For The Summer On New York's Long IslandLONG BEACH, NEW YORK - MAY 21: A couple walks wearing masks as visitors take to the boardwalk which reopened on May 21, 2020 in Long Beach, New York. City officials had closed the boardwalk on March 26 over worries of overcrowding on the city's 2.2-mile beachfront walkway during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
- Long Beach Boardwalk Reopens For The Summer On New York's Long IslandLONG BEACH, NEW YORK - MAY 21: Visitors take to the boardwalk and pass benches that have been altered to adhere to social distancing guidelines, as it reopened on May 21, 2020 in Long Beach, New York. City officials had closed the boardwalk on March 26 over worries of overcrowding on the city's 2.2-mile beachfront walkway during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
- Long Beach Boardwalk Reopens For The Summer On New York's Long IslandLONG BEACH, NEW YORK - MAY 21: Local residents living under lockdown rules bang pots from their balcony at 7pm to celebrate medical workers May 21, 2020 in Long Beach, New York. The Boardwalk was reopened again today. City officials had closed the boardwalk on March 26 over worries of overcrowding on the city's 2.2-mile beachfront walkway during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
- Coronavirus Pandemic Causes Climate Of Anxiety And Changing Routines In AmericaNEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 21: People enjoy a spring afternoon at Brooklyn's Coney Island on May 21, 2020 in New York City. New York City's beaches, a popular destination for people living in cramped apartments, won't be opening for Memorial Day weekend and no date has yet been set for their opening this summer. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
- Coronavirus Pandemic Causes Climate Of Anxiety And Changing Routines In AmericaNEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 21: People enjoy a spring afternoon at Brooklyn's Coney Island on May 21, 2020 in New York City. New York City's beaches, a popular destination for people living in cramped apartments, won't be opening for Memorial Day weekend and no date has yet been set for their opening this summer. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
- Coronavirus Pandemic Causes Climate Of Anxiety And Changing Routines In AmericaNEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 21: People enjoy a spring afternoon at Brooklyn's Coney Island on May 21, 2020 in New York City. New York City's beaches, a popular destination for people living in cramped apartments, won't be opening for Memorial Day weekend and no date has yet been set for their opening this summer. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
- Coronavirus Pandemic Causes Climate Of Anxiety And Changing Routines In AmericaNEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 21: People enjoy a spring afternoon at Brooklyn's Coney Island on May 21, 2020 in New York City. New York City's beaches, a popular destination for people living in cramped apartments, won't be opening for Memorial Day weekend and no date has yet been set for their opening this summer. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
- Coronavirus Pandemic Causes Climate Of Anxiety And Changing Routines In AmericaNEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 21: People enjoy a spring afternoon at Brooklyn's Coney Island on May 21, 2020 in New York City. New York City's beaches, a popular destination for people living in cramped apartments, won't be opening for Memorial Day weekend and no date has yet been set for their opening this summer. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
- Coronavirus Pandemic Causes Climate Of Anxiety And Changing Routines In AmericaNEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 21: People enjoy a spring afternoon at Brooklyn's Coney Island on May 21, 2020 in New York City. New York City's beaches, a popular destination for people living in cramped apartments, won't be opening for Memorial Day weekend and no date has yet been set for their opening this summer. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
- Coronavirus Pandemic Causes Climate Of Anxiety And Changing Routines In AmericaNEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 21: People enjoy a spring afternoon at Brooklyn's Coney Island on May 21, 2020 in New York City. New York City's beaches, a popular destination for people living in cramped apartments, won't be opening for Memorial Day weekend and no date has yet been set for their opening this summer. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
- Coronavirus Cabin Fever: Cooped-Up New Yorkers, New Jerseyans Enjoy Fresh Air As Warm Weather ArrivesThe arrival of May brought beautiful weather to the tri-state area, and many New Yorkers and New Jerseyans took the opportunity to get some fresh air.
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