A popular Jersey Shore beach town is following its neighbors’ lead by imposing new restrictions on unaccompanied minors amid concerns about underage drinking, fights and other disruptive behavior. Cape May’s City Council unanimously approved measures requested by the local police department that bar anyone under 18 from the beach after 8 p.m. unless accompanied by an adult. Unaccompanied minors are also prohibited from public places between 10:30 p.m. and 6 a.m. ONCE-AFFORDABLE SUMMER ESCAPE ROCKED BY SOARING COSTS AS FAMILIES SHELL OUT THOUSANDS The Cape May Police Department announced that in addition to the curfews, "backpacks and certain bags/containers are prohibited on the Cape May beaches and promenade" after 8:00 p.m., except those containing necessary medical equipment. "Several arrests have stemmed from fights and underage drinking," Philadelphia ABC station WPVI-TV reported. Cape May is a historic seaside resort town at the southern tip of New Jersey, fa...
Minor league baseball is known for its theme nights, promotional giveaways, and on-field antics that keep the fans entertained all game long. But at a time when this has become the norm, some want their baseball without a side of music blaring and the mascot doing donuts in the outfield on an ATV. And that's exactly what the Sugar Land Space Cowboys, the Triple-A affiliate of the Houston Astros , will do on Aug. 18 when they host their first-ever "Nothing Night." "One of our executives back then had worked in Lake Elsinore, who did this as the Lake Elsinore Storm back in, I believe, 2008, and they went way extreme for it," the team's play-by-play announcer and manager of media relations Garrett Greene said. "It was like free admission, but there were no concession stands, and the bathrooms were locked. "And we were like, 'Let's not go that far with this.'" So, bathrooms and concessions will be available, but don't expect usual...