TRENTON, N.J. — A new city-imposed curfew on East State Street is drawing mixed reactions from residents, business owners and community advocates, many of whom say the policy may do more harm than good for Black youth and small businesses in downtown Trenton.
The emergency curfew, which went into effect July 18th, restricts access between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. Friday through Sunday along a busy stretch of East State Street. City officials say the move follows an uptick in violent incidents and large, unruly gatherings late at night.
“There has been ongoing violence in this area, and we must take immediate action to protect our community,” Mayor Reed Gusciora said in a press release announcing Executive Order 25-01. “The emergency curfew is a necessary measure to help ensure the safety of our residents.”…