Hoboken officials are touting the first ever LepreCon bar crawl that resulted in no arrests this past weekend, with only 49 calls for service to the police department.
By John Heinis/Hudson County View
“Over the past several years, my administration has worked diligently to discourage disrespectful participation in LepreCon, which has historically disrupted our residents’ quality of life and drained City resources with overtime costs and sanitation expenses,
not to mention hospitalizations and arrests,” Mayor Ravi Bhalla said in a statement.
“Thanks to these efforts and the cooperation of our community, I’m pleased to share that this year’s event resulted in zero arrests and minimal calls for service. I want to extend my sincere gratitude to the Hoboken Police Department, Fire Department, and EMS
for their hard work throughout the weekend, and I thank them in advance for their diligence in the weekends ahead as we approach St. Patrick’s Day.”
Between Saturday at 12 noon and 4 a.m. on Sunday morning, there were 49 calls for service, including five special complaints: three for public urination, one for open container, and one for disorderly conduct, according to city spokeswoman Marilyn Baer.
There were also 16 motor vehicle summonses issued, four ambulance calls, and zero occupancy violations issued by the fire department, in connection with the bar crawl.
Last year, the St. Patrick’s Day-themed bar crawl resulted in five arrests, up from just two in 2023.
“This is a testament to the hard work, dedication, and vigilance of our entire Public Safety Department, including the Police and Fire Departments, EMS/HVAC, OEM, and Health Division,” added Public Safety Director Ken Ferrante.
“I’m proud of the work done leading up to, and during this weekend and I am confident these efforts will continue to keep our city safe during the additional unsanctioned St. Patrick’s Day bar crawls and celebrations planned throughout this month.”
