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Wildwood approves backpack ban on boardwalk following unruly Memorial Day weekend crowds
The Wildwood Board of Commissioners approved a ban Wednesday on backpacks and other large bags on its boardwalks and beaches, which takes effect immediately.
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The Wildwood Board of Commissioners approved a ban Wednesday on backpacks and other large bags on its boardwalks and beaches, which takes effect immediately.
After a 15-year-old was stabbed in Ocean City and a state of emergency was issued in Wildwood over the weekend, New Jersey police union president Peter Andreyev said "more needs to be done to allow police to protect our communities."
Police in Wildwood, New Jersey, have ended a state of emergency that temporarily restricted access to the entire boardwalk after responding to "numerous incidents of civil unrest."
Wildwood's goal is to be proactive and have a curfew similar to neighboring towns like Sea Isle and Ocean City.
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