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New Jersey Restaurant Owner On Beach Reopening Weekend: 'Much Less Than What I Was Hoping For'

A woman uses a face mask as she sells drinks at a bar by the boardwalk  in Asbury Park, New Jersey on May 24, 2020 getting started on the Memorial Day weekend holiday. (Kena Betancur/AFP via Getty Images)
A woman uses a face mask as she sells drinks at a bar by the boardwalk in Asbury Park, New Jersey on May 24, 2020 getting started on the Memorial Day weekend holiday. (Kena Betancur/AFP via Getty Images)

New Jersey beaches reopened this weekend. But COVID-19 and bad weather still kept many away from the boardwalks, where businesses are struggling to reopen and stay alive.

We check in with Marilyn Schlossbach, who owns Langosta Lounge and other restaurants in Asbury Park, New Jersey. She’s also chairwoman of the New Jersey Restaurant and Hospitality Association.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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