Long Branch issues curfew after large crowd gathers
LONG BRANCH - A 9 p.m. curfew was issued by Long Branch Saturday evening which will last through 5 a.m. Sunday.
In a Facebook post, the municipality wrote, “all persons are prohibited from using, standing, sitting, traveling or being present on any public street or in any public place.”
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The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office wrote on Facebook that “All are asked to be off the streets by (9 p.m.). Non-residents should begin leaving immediately.”
According to social media posts, large crowds had gathered today in the Pier Village area.
Last year, police issued a similar curfew when a large crowd gathered at the beach. Rumors spiraled online, but police were praised for keeping things calm.
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Olivia Liu is a reporter covering transportation, Red Bank and western Monmouth County. She can be reached at oliu@gannett.com.
This article originally appeared on Asbury Park Press: Long Branch NJ issues curfew to disperse large crowd
