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Council debates event permits, vendors warn parking changes will hurt long-running flea and craft markets
Summary
Council members said special-event applications need case-by-case review to avoid hurting local businesses; a longtime craft-market operator warned that disallowing vendor parking in Veterans Park would create a major logistical problem, while an event organizer said festivals increase foot traffic and patronage for local stores.
The Beach Haven Borough Council debated how to handle a wave of pending special-event applications on Jan. 13, focusing on whether food-truck/music festivals and craft shows during the shoulder season could undercut local businesses and how to manage vendor parking in Veterans Park.
Council members said each application differs and recommended reviewing them individually to weigh local business impacts. Some members suggested favoring community or charitable events, limiting vendor parking on turf and requiring…
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