Seaside Heights Implements Stricter Rules for July 4th Holiday Weekend

Enhanced Security Measures

• 👮 Officials in Seaside Heights are implementing tighter restrictions for the July 4th holiday weekend to ensure public safety.
• 🎒 Routine bag checks are in effect, with a ban on backpacks larger than 8x6x8 inches and no backpacks allowed on the boardwalk after 6:00 p.m.
• 🤝 A heightened law enforcement presence, including local police, sheriff's department, state police, and the attorney general's office, will be on duty.

New Ordinances and Curfews

• ⚖️ In response to violent crowds organized on social media during Memorial Day weekend, five ordinances were passed in June.
• 🌙 New curfews are in place: no one under 18 is allowed on the beach after 10:00 p.m., and parents can be fined if their children do not comply.
• ⏰ For individuals over 18, the beach closes at 1:00 a.m. on weekends and holidays, and midnight on weekdays.

July 4th Fireworks Rescheduled

• 🎆 To improve community quality of life and safety, the July 4th fireworks have been rescheduled from Friday, July 4th, to Sunday, July 6th.
• 📢 The mayor urged teens to enjoy the holiday responsibly, stating, "Don't screw up. Enjoy it. Be safe."