Beaches Closing To Swimming In NJ As Lifeguards Head Off To College

With back-to-school season pulling college-age lifeguards off the beach, towns up and down the Jersey Shore are scaling back guarded swimming areas, and the timing is particularly tricky this year since Labor Day falls late in September. If you’re planning a beach day, check your town’s beach patrol website or social media before you go, and stick to guarded stands, especially with moderate rip current risk in the forecast this weekend.