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NJ Tr is prohibiting all beverages on its trains, light rail vehicles and buses on Saturday, Dec. 8 and the early morning of Sunday, Dec. 9[hhmc]
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The move coincides with the annual SantaCon events in New York City and Asbury Park, New Jersey[hhmc]
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SantaCon is a massive bar crawl in which participants dress up as Santa Claus, elves and other holiday-themed costumes[hhmc]
Dont think about starting the SantaCon festivities this weekend while riding NJ Transit.
All participating “Santas” will have to wait until arriving at their final SantaCon destinations — either New York City or Asbury Park — to get their drink on as the transportation agency has officially banned all types of beverages on all its trains, light rails and buses from Saturday, Dec. 8, and Sunday morning, Dec. 9.
SantaCon is a massive annual bar crawl in which participants dress in red and white resembling jolly old St. Nick, elves and other holiday-themed costumes.
“No beverages of any kind, in any type of container, open or closed, will be permitted on board trains, buses or light rail vehicles during this time,” NJ Transit said, adding that the policy “will be strictly enforced.”
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The ban was implemented due to rowdy incidents that took place in past SantaCons.
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