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Yahoo
27-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Dozens arrested after Memorial Day violence rocks Jersey Shore boardwalk
Dozens of people were arrested after a string of brawls and stabbings involving young adults and juveniles erupted at a popular Jersey Shore boardwalk over Memorial Day weekend, forcing authorities to temporarily shut down the popular tourist site. At least 73 people – 52 adults and 21 minors – were arrested in Seaside Heights, New Jersey, during the mayhem that began early Friday and ended around 6 a.m. on Monday, local reports say, citing local police. Rep. Paul Kanitra, R-N.J., said in a social media post on Sunday that "40+ arrests have been made in just the past two days by the Seaside Heights Police Department." "Their strong leadership is cracking down," Kanitra continued. "If you go there with bad intentions, you will likely leave in handcuffs." Philadelphia Teenagers Charged In Series Of 'Unprovoked' Attacks Within An Hour Three young adults were stabbed in separate incidents, Seaside Heights Detective Steve Korman told local media, adding that the third stabbing prompted officials to temporarily shut down the boardwalk just after midnight on Monday. Read On The Fox News App SWAT teams were on standby ahead of the weekend after a similar incident occurred during last year's long holiday weekend involving large groups of unruly juveniles, according to FOX 29 Philadelphia. Dc-area Mall Shut Down After Multiple Fights In Food Court, 3 Teens Hit With Riot Charges Despite efforts to control this year's situation with a 10 p.m. curfew for minors and increased police presence, dozens of teens and young adults flooded the area and engaged in violent altercations near the boardwalk, the local station reported. "We call them gangs," visitor Michele Benangus said to FOX 29. "I don't know what they are, just groups of kids, some tougher than others, and we've seen them pushing and stuff." Arrest Made In New York City Tourist Face Slashing After Mom Reports Son To Police Kanitra blamed the surge in teen violence on the state's "lax" crime laws. "Seaside Heights, one of the great towns in the 10th Legislative District, continues to deal with the repercussions of New Jersey's lax on crime policies," Kanitra said. "But they aren't taking this sitting down. There is now a strict curfew in place to deal with the juveniles who have increasingly become more and more emboldened as a result of our weak Attorney General." The office of New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin and Seaside Heights Police Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News article source: Dozens arrested after Memorial Day violence rocks Jersey Shore boardwalk
New York Post
27-05-2025
- New York Post
Memorial Day mass shooting at Philadelphia park leaves 2 dead, 8 injured
A mass shooting in Philadelphia Monday night has left at least two people dead and eight others injured by the gunfire, according to reports. Two of the shooting victims are juveniles, although their precise ages are not yet known. 3 A mass shooting in Philadelphia Monday night has left at least two people dead and eight others injured by the gunfire. FOX 29 Philadelphia Advertisement The shooting occurred at Fairmount Park at around 10:30 p.m. near the corner of Lemon Hill Drive and Poplar Drive, cops said. Witnesses told Fox 29 that bullets rang out during a cookout in the park with a large crowd. 'It was a drive-by,' one witness said. Advertisement 'Everybody scattered,' another said, adding that two people 'dropped' after the gunfire. The shooting happened at a car meet-up, according to CBS News. 3 The shooting occurred at Fairmount Park at around 10:30 p.m. near the corner of Lemon Hill Drive and Poplar Drive. FOX 29 Philadelphia 3 The shooting happened at a car meet-up. FOX 29 Philadelphia Advertisement An additional victim was taken to the hospital after being hit by a car in the chaos that erupted in the wake of the shooting, according to the outlet. Fairmount Park was busy all day with cookouts and family activities for Memorial Day, according to WPVI. Police shut down the park following the shooting as the investigation was ongoing. Philadelphia police did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Cedar News
03-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Cedar News
VIDEO: Kingda Ka, formerly the tallest roller coaster in the world, has been destroyed
Join our Telegram WATCH: Kingda Ka, formerly the tallest and fastest roller coaster in the world, has been destroyed at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey. (Source: FOX 29 Philadelphia), VIDEO:
Fox News
29-01-2025
- Sport
- Fox News
Eagles fan, 18, dies after fall from light pole during celebration
A Philadelphia Eagles fan who took to the streets of the city to celebrate the team's NFC Championship win and Super Bowl LIX clinch died after falling from a light pole. Tyle Sabapathy, an 18-year-old Temple University student, died after falling from the pole and landing on his head, Philadelphia police told FOX 29 Philadelphia. The teen was taken to the hospital and was in very critical condition before he eventually died. Temple University released a statement about the incident. "The loss of a promising 18-year-old man like Tyler is both tragic and traumatic," the school said. "There are no words that can make sense of it, and the entire Temple community mourns his passing. Our hearts go out to Tyler's family, friends, classmates and all who knew and loved him. "A native of Toronto, Canada, Tyler was already a thriving student within Temple University's College of Public Health, where he was majoring in exercise and sport science. As an accomplished gymnast with more than 120 medals in provincial, regional and international competitions, Tyler was fascinated with injury prevention, and this ultimately led him to pursue the major that he did. He no doubt had a bright future ahead of him, and it is so tragic that we will not be able to see how he would have made his mark on the world. "As a member of the university's club gymnastics team, Tyler displayed exceptional self-discipline and work ethic, spending countless hours a week training and honing his craft. He was loved by his teammates, friends and coaches here in Philadelphia." The hours of jubilation for the Eagles' win was marred by several incidents. At least three people were injured when a driver struck a crowd of pedestrians who had left Lincoln Financial Field to celebrate the win. The driver was in custody and the victims suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Several other incidents of fans climbing poles, shooting fireworks or conducting celebratory gunfire were also caught on camera. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
