Summer 2020 was a really great summer at the Jersey Shore all things considered, and now as fall arrives, two of the Garden State's beaches are getting some positive attention on a national level.

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When the accolades come from an outlet like USA Today, everyone pays a little bit of extra attention, so this is really good news for two of the Garden State's great beaches.

The folks at USA Today just reported on a list of the best beaches in the country, and they even broke it into specific categories.

One of those categories is Best Beaches With Boardwalks, and while we know the Jersey Shore is loaded with several great ones, it's nice to hear that the legendary Atlantic City beach and boardwalk made the list.

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That is not the only New Jersey beach that receives an honor in this report. In the category Best Family Beach, the very lovely Cape May is included among the best in the nation.

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In a less than shocking revelation, no New Jersey beaches were listed in the Best Uncrowded Beaches in America list.

And one more honor came New Jersey's way in this report. There is a list of Best Party Beaches and, of course, we are there. Seaside Heights had made this list, and that's awesome.

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So, all New Jersey residents would have to be pretty happy with the results of this. Sure, we'd love to see more of our great beaches on lists like this, but being named in three categories is pretty strong, and we should be pretty proud.

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