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The New Jersey community imposes a curfew for teenage parties.
The town of Toms River announced on Tuesday that it would extend the curfew to the end of September in the beach community on Barrier Island.
In a statement, Mayor Marius “Moh” Hill said, “Memorial Day weekend boys’ uncontrollable behavior” by reinstating the curfew for young people under the age of 17 that was valid in the previous two. He said he was responding to complaints from residents of the community. summer.
The curfew begins on Monday and lasts until September 30th, prohibiting minors from going outdoors without a parent or guardian from 11pm to 5am on North Beach and Autory Beach. To do.
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There are exceptions to medical emergencies, round trips to work, round trips to religious or educational functions, and round trips to personal gatherings.
The township also stated that the boy could also carry out errands or legitimate businesses when instructed by the parent or guardian.
The 2020 and 2021 proclamations did not include Autory Beach. The 2020 curfew began at 9 pm and the 2021 curfew began at 10 pm.
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Anyone who violates the curfew may be charged with a chaotic crime and subject to penalties imposed by the Toms River City Court.
“The curfew worked well in 2020 and 2021,” Mayor Hill said in a statement. “There is little turmoil in these seasons and I don’t want to repeat what happened this Memorial Day weekend. Police officers tell our family because there is a risk of” pop-up “party being advertised on social media. We have the authority to maintain peace in the friendly beach community. “
Police chief Mitch Little said the purpose of the curfew was to address the destructive behavior of public and private property with large groups of young people.
“It is our responsibility to maintain the quality of life of our beach community for everyone,” he said.
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According to WNBC, the curfew for Brick Township in New Jersey is an hour early, and Ocean City also has a curfew at 10 pm.