Some good news for the Jersey Shore and business owners, the tourism industry in Monmouth and Ocean counties is up 5.1 percent from 2014. This comes from a published report released today.

The Asbury Park Press writes "The Shore's strength wasn't a surprise. Business owners in Monmouth and Ocean counties enjoyed 62 consecutive days with temperatures above 80 degrees, breaking a 71-year-old record".

You can read the entire story here, and let's just hope that the weather this year is just as good or better than last Summer

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