NJ Beach Towns Face Chaos and Violence Over Memorial Day Weekend
TL;DR
Wildwood, NJ, closed its boardwalk and declared a state of emergency early Sunday due to "unruly" teens causing civil unrest over Memorial Day weekend. The boardwalk was shut down past midnight after numerous complaints and reopened around 5:30 a.m. The decision followed a stabbing incident in nearby Ocean City the previous night. Local authorities emphasized their support for the police and stated no further comments would be made in respect of Memorial Day.
- NJ shore town closes boardwalk and declares state of emergency over 'unruly' teens on Memorial Day weekend New York Post
- NJ teen stabbed at popular boardwalk, 'civil unrest' hits another beach town Fox News
- Wildwood police end state of emergency for boardwalk after "numerous incidents of civil unrest" CBS Philly
- Beach Towns in Chaos as Memorial Day Weekend Crime Causes Panic Newsweek
- Ocean City Mayor Jay Gillian condemns Boardwalk violence Press of Atlantic City
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