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.
Another South Jersey community festival was brought to an abrupt halt Saturday by what police described as a large, unruly crowd that descended on the event, resulting in the arrests of six people.
Wildwood police Chief Joseph Murphy says closing the Boardwalk after midnight over Memorial Day weekend prevented more crimes. "The truth of it is, is that it worked," he said Monday.
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