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No shoes, no shirts, no teens \u2026 no problems.<\/p>\n

A Jersey Shore beach town banned all unaccompanied minors from night activities in a citywide crackdown to stop dangerous gatherings that have led to brawls and underage drinking.<\/p>\n

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The Cape May City Council unanimously voted to implement curfews in the city, which block anyone under 18 without an adult from beach access starting at 8 p.m. and from any other public space in the city after 10:30 p.m., according to the newly passed ordinances.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Cape May Police Department would like to remind residents, visitors, and families about several new City ordinances designed to help keep our beaches, promenade, and community safe,\u201d officials said Thursday.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese ordinances are intended to help maintain a safe and enjoyable environment for our residents and visitors, particularly during the busy summer season.\u201d<\/p>\n

The new orders set up two curfews for the adultless youngsters to thwart any rowdiness or out-of-control partying in the beach resort town.<\/p>\n

Cape May Mayor Zachary Mullock said the ordinances are to stop troublemakers from other parts of the Jersey Shore making their way to the popular vacation hotspot after hours. <\/p>\n

\u201cWe really wanted to make sure we didn\u2019t become the afterparty to some of the other towns that have already made this move,\u201d Mullock said, according to WPVI.<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter 10:30, we all know it\u2019s not normally the best stuff that happens then, so to me, honest as a parent myself, I think there\u2019s a good thing,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Late-night beachgoers will also face restrictions as the new rules prohibit backpacks and other bags from the beach and the city\u2019s famed promenade between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.<\/p>\n

The restricted accessories include book bags, cinch bags, duffel bags, luggage, computer bags, camera bags, and similar bags and containers larger than eight inches in height, width, or depth.<\/p>\n

Bags carrying medical devices, supplies and other equipment needed for the immediate care of a person were made an exception to the ban.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe ask parents and guardians to please be familiar with these requirements and plan accordingly,\u201d the police department said. \u201cThank you for doing your part to keep Cape May safe!\u201d<\/p>\n

Several arrests have been made in recent months due to fighting and underage drinking that have occurred in the overnight hours of the city, the outlet reported.<\/p>\n

The two-term Democratic mayor, who is running to unseat incumbent Rep. Jeff Van Drew (NJ-2) in the US House of Representatives, praised the ordinances after they took effect Thursday night.<\/p>\n

\u201cFrankly, last night, they were out here and the reports I received is that it worked and we just had families out here enjoying a pleasant evening,\u201d Mullock said.<\/p>\n

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Tourists to the city had no problem with the orders, calling it a proactive measure.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think that\u2019s smart. That\u2019s planning ahead,\u201d Staten Islander John Christiansen told WPVI. \u201cIt\u2019s really just a few bad kids that cause trouble, so once everyone finds out what they need to do then it\u2019s good. What happened to game night?\u201d<\/p>\n

Other portions of the Shore have been inundated by out-of-control youngsters as part of the viral \u201cteen takeover\u201d trends that have led to mass brawls and chaos in the streets.<\/p>\n

Just before Memorial Day Weekend, six people were arrested by Long Branch police after a large mass of teens converged on Pier Village for an unauthorized \u201cpop-up\u201d event.<\/p>\n

The crowd allegedly began fighting and jumping on cars as they took over the city\u2019s boardwalk and surrounding streets.<\/p>\n

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