Belmar Officials Pressuring Group To Cancel "Bartoberfest" Coming Up On Oct. 21

BELMAR, NJ — Belmar officials say they will take the organizers of "Bartoberfest" to court unless they cancel the event dubbed as "the largest charity bar crawl the town has ever seen," according to a report in tapintonet.

Belmar attorney Gregory Cannon notified the president of Wall-based Shore Point Distributing that the borough wants the event canceled due to safety concerns and the failure to obtain permits.

“The presence of hundreds, possibly thousands, of intoxicated visitors walking and crossing borough streets and state highways without sufficient advance warning to the borough police department creates an enormous public safety risk in our town,” Cannon wrote in a letter to Shore Point. “The borough’s paramount concern is public safety when it comes to these types. “Your failure to abide by the borough code will undoubtedly create risks for the public should the event go forward."

Bartoberfest will consist of eight participating bars, starting at Bar Anticipation at noon.p.m. on Oct. 21. Ucrawl Bar Crawl in Asbury Park is hosting the event with Shore Point.

"When purchasing your ticket, you will be joining your friends in crawling for a cause," according to Ucrawl Bar Crawl's website "Enjoy drink specials and food specials from participating bars. We look forward to showcasing what Belmar has to offer, while delivering you the largest charitable bar crawl in NJ!"

Ucrawl Bar Crawl and Shore Point have not applied for permits, Cannon said.

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