Wildwood had to declare a state of emergency on Memorial Day after huge crowds of teens at the beach and boardwalk prevented police from addressing service calls
Teen Rowdiness At Jersey Shore Parent's Fault, Officials Say - Ocean City, NJ - Legislators addressed recent incidents at the Jersey Shore in an independent hearing hosted by Sen. Michael Testa.
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.
New limits to the possession of backpacks on the beach and Boardwalk could be in the works, under an ordinance on the agenda for Wildwood’s Board of Commissioners meeting at 5 p.m. Wednesday at City Hall, 4400 New Jersey Ave.