Trenton officials outline new initiatives to curb crime trend near city hall

The Brief

  • Trenton city leaders are moving to make businesses responsible for the issues stemming from “Club City Hall”.
  • For months, large gatherings have been taking place outside Trenton City Hall on East State Street. This past weekend it escalated into street fights and an aggravated assault on an officer.
  • The city is proposing three ordinances holding business owners accountable for the fallout from the large crowds.

TRENTON, N.J. There are growing concerns surrounding crime in Trenton, prompting officials to come up with a new safety plan.

What we know:

City leaders in Trenton are taking measures to curb large, late-night gatherings outside City Hall that have escalated into disturbances including street fights and assaults on officers.

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