Shore officials blame changes to juvenile justice laws for another summer of disruptions from teens, but also alcohol, society, social media and mostly parents, at a GOP hearing held virtually Wednesday.
Jersey Shore official says unruly teens won t be allowed to steal summer inquirer.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from inquirer.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Up and down the Jersey Shore, it was a weekend that saw huge crowds of teenagers on boardwalks from Wildwood to Seaside Heights, multiple fights, a stabbing near 10th Street on the Ocean City Boardwalk and the total shutdown of the Wildwood Boardwalk from midnight Sunday to 6 a.m. Monday after officials cited "civil unrest."
Despite serious problems with juveniles in beach communities, businesses and local officials say the turnout for Memorial Day weekend marks a solid start for the summer of 2024.