{"id":13782,"date":"2023-05-05T03:34:02","date_gmt":"2023-05-05T07:34:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/lavallette-seaside\/?p=13782"},"modified":"2023-05-05T03:34:02","modified_gmt":"2023-05-05T07:34:02","slug":"seaside-heights-secures-injunction-against-organizer-of-canceled-pop-up-parties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/lavallette-seaside\/2023\/05\/seaside-heights-secures-injunction-against-organizer-of-canceled-pop-up-parties\/","title":{"rendered":"Seaside Heights Secures Injunction Against Organizer of Canceled ‘Pop-Up’ Parties"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Ocean County Justice Complex, Toms River, N.J. (Photo: Daniel Nee)<\/p><\/div>\n

A North Jersey man was ordered to cease advertising non-permitted, large-scale events in Seaside Heights after the borough sought legal action following a number of social media posts advertising \u201cwild\u201d gatherings and \u201clink-ups\u201d in town and elsewhere.<\/p>\n

Superior Court Judge Craig R. Wellerson permanently ordered Juan Victor Chaname-Millett to cease advertising parties in the borough unless they were to be held legally with a permit. A \u201clink-up\u201d was advertised for this weekend in Seaside Heights, with another planned later in the summer.<\/p>\n

In the past, such \u201cgatherings\u201d in Shore towns have become what some officials have compared to riots and mob scenes, including one that drew 5,000 people to Long Branch last summer<\/a>, resulting in fights, large-scale vandalism and more than a dozen arrests. Point Pleasant Beach also experienced such a scene in 2020 that left the town awash in litter<\/a> the following day, eliciting a strong response from the borough\u2019s mayor, who is now running for a seat in the state\u2019s General Assembly.<\/p>\n

Chaname-Millett did not appear in court to defend his case Wednesday. Attempts to contact him went unanswered. One of the social media pages to which he was linked, RatedRParties<\/a>, according to officials, posted a cancellation notice of the would-be gathering.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe town has officers ready to arrest anyone that comes\/forms in big crowds,\u201d the post said. \u201cThis is a warning from the town I want this for your safety as well as for myself I just ask that nobody pull up. Thanks for ya understanding the situation. 100.\u201d<\/p>\n

The page promotes parties in various locations around the state, and often charges for admission to the advertised events. Many are promoted with links to buy tickets online to parties at \u201csecret\u201d locations, with just a city named as the venue. Another Instagram page allegedly run by Chaname-Millett, \u201cjerseysviralparties<\/a>,\u201d acknowledged another such gathering was canceled in Cape May County, with video of a News12 New Jersey segment posted alongside the announcement.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s already sent out a flyer telling people not to come, they may be arrested,\u201d said Seaside Heights Mayor Anthony Vaz. \u201cBut he did not come to court, and the injunction still stands.\u201d<\/p>\n

Vaz said the borough will continue to utilize the court system to prevent unpermitted \u201cpop-up\u201d parties in the future, which can overwhelm police and first responders.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe will use the courts, but we are really looking for enforcement,\u201d said Vaz. \u201cWe\u2019re asking the state legislators in New Jersey to come up with some type of law that comes up with a penalty for things like this, inciting poor behavior \u2013 coming to a Shore community, or any community for that matter, to cause trouble and just form a large crowd.\u201d<\/p>\n

Vaz said Police Chief Thomas Boyd as well as investigators with the Ocean County Sheriff\u2019s Department have utilized software to scour social media sites and apps in order to learn about potential large-scale events in advance, so action can be taken before they get out of hand. The practice has become routine for local law enforcement.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s how we found out about this,\u201d said Vaz. \u201cWe sat down and created a policy with the detectives where they would begin taking a look at this.\u201d<\/p>\n

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