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3 Stabbed, Dozens Arrested in Seaside Heights, New Jersey
The Jersey Shore is one of the biggest destinations in the Northeast for Memorial Day Weekend. Seaside Heights, specifically, is a top spot. You might be familiar with the area from MTV's infamous Jersey Shore. This year though, Seaside's boardwalks, sandy beaches, and waterfront attractions aren't why the New Jersey town is making the news. Instead, it's because the real life behavior of Seaside's guests and locals is mirroring some of the rowdiest behavior on the show.
Between 6 a.m. on Friday, May 23, and 6 a.m. on Monday, May 26, 73 people were arrested and three people were stabbed near the boardwalk.
According to 52 adults and 21 juveniles were arrested in Seaside Heights over the weekend. The arrests were from many separate incidents including for fighting and other public disturbances. This year, Seaside had over 100,000 visitors, so it was a busy, crowded weekend. The stabbings were also three separate incidents less than one block away from the boardwalk, though all three victims refused to identify their attackers, according to police.
Overall, there's been more attempts to curb violence and crime during the holiday weekend by local law enforcement. ABC Action News 6 reported that there had been a 10 p.m. curfew in place for anyone under 18, closing the boardwalk to the public at midnight, and an increase in law enforcement. Still, there were numerous reports of fights and stabbings, in addition to the confirmed incidents.
3 Stabbed, Dozens Arrested in Seaside Heights, New Jersey first appeared on Men's Journal on May 27, 2025
