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Seaside Heights Memorial Day Weekend Sees 73 Arrests and Temporary Boardwalk Closure

Authorities plan to review holiday enforcement strategies following clashes that closed the boardwalk

Amusement park rides are at Casino Pier in Seaside Heights, New Jersey, on Tuesday, August 20, 2024.
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People walk on the boardwalk in Seaside Heights, New Jersey on May 24, 2020, during the Memorial Day weekend holiday. Beaches are being reopened in some coastal areas, often with bathers required to observe social distancing. The pandemic has hammered the American economy and led to a fierce debate over virus restrictions, even as COVID-19 numbers continue rising in parts of the US -- the worst-hit country in the world, with 1.6 million infections and more than 96,000 deaths. (Photo by Kena Betancur / AFP) (Photo by KENA BETANCUR/AFP via Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Seaside Heights police arrested 73 people over the holiday period, including 52 adults and 21 juveniles.
  • Three non-fatal stabbings occurred in separate incidents from Saturday to early Monday, with victims declining further cooperation.
  • Officers temporarily closed the boardwalk just after midnight on Monday as a proactive safety measure before reopening later that day.
  • Among those detained was a 21-year-old man charged with firearms offenses and resisting arrest after a violent altercation.
  • Officials noted that over 100,000 visitors descended on the borough, promising a review of holiday security strategies to prevent a repeat.