Stricter regulations after Hell's Angels party possible
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 council is contemplating an ordinance that would give the borough jurisdiction over large events.
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 members of the Hells Angels attended the event, which was within capacity limitations for Rhythms of the Night, said Councilman Ed Komoroski.
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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 members of the Hells Angels attended the event, which was within capacity limitations for Rhythms of the Night, said Councilman Ed Komoroski.
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| As a precautionary measure, Komoroski said about $70,000 total in overtime was spent on police, including all 22 borough officers and neighboring police in Hillsborough, Bridgewater, the Somerset section of Franklin and the Somerset County Sherriff's Office. 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 borough 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 issues of violence occurred during the event. At the next night's Borough Council meeting, Komoroski proposed enacting an ordinance that would give municipal officials a say in what types of organizations and how many people can gather at local establishments. "It's not to single out any specific person, organization or business," Komoroski said Thursday. "My feeling is if the police department thinks there is a safety concern, it (event) should come to the mayor and council or some board to make a decision to say if this should go on. Sunday was a considerable amount of of money — not just for Manville, but for Somerset County, the state and neighboring towns." |
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