A strip of sand under the feet at Newport Green in Downtown Jersey City is providing urban beachgoers with the feel of the Shore without the trip this Labor Day weekend.

Newport Green, which

, also features a water playground for kids and a

, among other amenities.

The park is located at 700 Washington Blvd. and will

to celebrate the opening of the carousel.

Here, freelance photographer Richard J. McCormack trained his lens on sunbathers who had skyline views.