They acted after previous events resulted in public drinking, drug use, fights and vandalism.
At least two such parties planned for later this month are currently being advertised in online fliers that encourage attendees to bring their own liquor and marijuana, and promise public boxing matches.
Long Branch's lawsuit names six people from northern and central New Jersey as defendants. They could not be reached for comment Friday and several social media accounts that were attributed to them in court papers had been deleted as of Friday morning. "Enough is enough," said Long Branch Public Safety Director Domingos Saldida."These viral parties are likely to get bigger and more dangerous until we do something about it."
Police in Florida have new powers to shut down such gatherings after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill last month targeting parties organized on social media on short notice. Sheriffs there can now designate an area within their jurisdiction a"special event zone" in reaction to a pop-up party, and can double traffic fines, impound vehicles for 72 hours, and recover enforcement costs from the organizers.
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