Jersey Shore town to crack down on the "mere existence of any kind of alcohol" on beach and boardwalk

Officials in New Jersey are banning the possession of alcohol on a popular beach and boardwalk after city commissioners unanimously passed the “stricter” ordinance. Introduced during a Board of Commissioners meeting in Wildwood, New Jersey, in early May, the new ordinance “not only prohibits the drinking and/or open display of alcohol, but also says the mere existence of any kind of alcohol is prohibited,” Mayor Pete Byron said in a news release on Thursday. “Alcohol of any kind has always been prohibited on the beach and boardwalk. In fact, there...