Article: Jersey Shore readies for Fourth of July weekend, whenever that is.

Byline: Jacqueline L. Urgo

Jun. 28--Surely there'll be a Fourth of July weekend at the Jersey Shore. But when?

Because the Fourth falls on Wednesday this year, schedule shilly-shallying has driven the Shore into a near panic.

Will bars and restaurants need those extra ice cubes this week or next week? What about more linens for the tables? More food for the hungry?

Do police, firefighters, lifeguards and others who ensure the public's safety prepare now or later for populations that will swell ten-fold in little beach hamlets like Loveladies, Ocean City and Cape May?

When will the hotels and motels pick as the time to impose ...

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