After officials reported that overtime for an increased police presense during a recent event hosted by the Hells Angels cost local taxpayers $8,500, the Borough Council in this Somerset County town is contemplating an ordinance that would give the borough jurisdiction over large events.


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The Newark chapter of the Hells Angels motorcycle club traveled into town Sunday for what was described on its website as an annual spring party at Rhythms of the Night on South Main Street. Hundreds of bikers attended the event, which was within capacity limitations for the nightclub, said Councilman Ed Komoroski. Komoroski said that in addition to the borough's 22 officers, police from neighboring Hillsborough, Bridgewater, the Somerset section of Franklin and the Somerset County Sherriff's Office also were at Rhythms of the Night. A town-by-town breakdown of overtime costs for the police presence at the club was not immediately available. Some borough merchants also closed early in anticipation of crowded streets. Komoroski made it clear that the motorcycle group and some of its members, who have patronized Manville establishments in the past, have never caused a problem in the borough. The increase in police presense was due to magnitude of the event, he said. Police Chief Mark Peltack told the council that no trouble broke out during the event.

Source: Manville police budget strained for Hells Angel party that has never caused trouble

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