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Cape May bans minors from beach in Jersey Shore curfew crackdown
New York Post • • nation
Key Points:
- Cape May City Council has implemented curfews banning unaccompanied minors from beach access after 8 p.m. and from all public spaces after 10:30 p.m. to curb dangerous gatherings involving underage drinking and brawls.
- The new ordinances also prohibit backpacks and large bags on the beach and promenade between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m., with exceptions for medical supplies, aiming to reduce late-night rowdiness.
- Mayor Zachary Mullock emphasized the measures are designed to prevent Cape May from becoming an "afterparty" destination for troublemakers from other Jersey Shore towns and praised the initial positive impact.
- Recent months have seen several arrests related to overnight fighting and underage drinking, prompting the city to take proactive steps to maintain safety during the busy summer season.
- Other Shore towns, like Long Branch, have faced similar issues with large unauthorized teen gatherings causing chaos, highlighting a broader regional challenge with "teen takeover" events.
