Readington NJ delays vote on 'Orwellian' loitering ordinance
The proposed ordinance in Readington had come under fire for being too restrictive and possibly unconstitutional.
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The proposed ordinance in Readington had come under fire for being too restrictive and possibly unconstitutional.
The Readington ordinance, introduced by a 4-1 vote at the May 15 meeting, does not target panhandlers by definition.
An investigation by NJ Advance Media found 147 police departments across New Jersey have paid legal settlements since 2019 to resolve misconduct claims against their officers, including 13 departments that agreed to cut checks for $1 million or more.
Toms River has agreed to a six-figure settlement with Miquenel Altidor in an excessive force suit for an incident at his Castle Drive home on Dec. 28, 2017.
Toms River has agreed to a six-figure settlement with Miquenel Altidor in an excessive force suit for an incident at his Castle Drive home on Dec. 28, 2017.