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The city of Wildwood's Board of Commissioners approved a ban on backpacks and other large bags on its boardwalks and beaches Wednesday night. The ban went into effect on Thursday. Officials say the ban is a reaction to large crowds of teenagers who took over the city on Memorial Day weekend, causing the city to declare a state of emergency . Police also got word of a pop-up party planned for Saturday. Extra police officers will be on duty this weekend as a precautionary measure. Jersey Shore officials are asking...

WILDWOOD — The city has banned backpacks from its boardwalk between 8 p.m. and 4 a.m. in response to widespread disruptions over the Memorial Day weekend. It's also stiffened penalties for juveniles who violate curfew and other regulations. Both measures took effect with passage of an emergency ordinance at the city commission's June 12 meeting. Separately, Margate police announced they will crackdown on juveniles who violate a 10 p.m. curfew. The measures result from chaotic conditions caused by unruly crowds on South Jersey boardwalks over the Memorial Day weekend. Dispute...

In a unanimous vote Wednesday, the Board of Commissioners approved an ordinance amendment banning backpacks and other bags larger than 8 inches from the beaches and Boardwalk after 8 p.m., a move officials say was prompted by rowdy teens who disrupted Memorial Day weekend. Citing emergency powers, city attorney Steve Morris said the ban would go into effect immediately and would not require a second vote, which is when there is normally a public hearing. The public had a chance to comment at the Wednesday meeting, but there were no...

Backpacks could soon be banned on Wildwood’s beaches and boardwalks at night as the popular Jersey Shore targets underage drinking and drug use following a series of incidents including a rowdy Memorial Day weekend crowd that led police to declare a state of emergency. Wildwood’s board of commissioners is expected to vote Wednesday on the proposal, which would prohibit the possession of purses and backpacks “larger than 8 inches in depth” on the city’s beaches and boardwalk from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m., effective immediately, according to a public meeting...