Popular beach town cracks down on teens with curfews after fights, underage drinking
A popular Jersey Shore beach town is following its neighbors’ lead by imposing new restrictions on unaccompanied minors amid concerns about underage drinking, fights and other disruptive behavior.Cape May’s City Council unanimously approved measures requested by the local police department that bar anyone under 18 from the beach after 8 p.m. unless accompanied by an adult.
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A popular Jersey Shore beach town is following its neighbors’ lead by imposing new restrictions on unaccompanied minors amid concerns about underage drinking, fights and other disruptive behavior.Cape May’s City Council unanimously approved measures requested by the local police department that bar anyone under 18 from the beach after 8 p.m. unless accompanied by an adult. Unaccompanied minors are also prohibited from public places between 10:30 p.m. and 6 a.m.ONCE-AFFORDABLE SUMMER ESCAPE ROCKED BY SOARING COSTS AS FAMILIES SHELL OUT THOUSANDSThe Cape May Police Department announced that in addition to the curfews, "backpacks and certain bags/containers are prohibited on the Cape May beaches and promenade" after 8:00 p.m., except those containing necessary medical equipment."Several arrests have stemmed from fights and underage drinking," Philadelphia ABC station WPVI-TV reported.Cape May is a historic seaside resort town at the southern tip of New Jersey, famed for its Victorian architecture.
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- A popular Jersey Shore beach town is following its neighbors’ lead by imposing new restrictions on unaccompanied minors amid concerns about underage drinking, fights and other disruptive behavior.Cape May’s City Council unanimously approved measures requested by the local police department that bar anyone under 18 from the beach after 8 p.m. unless accompanied by an adult.
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