TRENTON, N.J. — A series of protests against President Trump are scheduled to take place across New Jersey this weekend, with demonstrations planned in dozens of towns and cities, including numerous locations along the Jersey Shore.
The protests are being organized by far-left groups who have called for peaceful demonstrations. However, tensions remain high as some protests in other parts of the country have led to violent confrontations between demonstrators, counter-protesters, and law enforcement.
At this time, neither Governor Phil Murphy or the New Jersey State Police have made any comments regarding the planned statewide protests
“Far-left organizers are pleading for peaceful protests but heightened political tensions could see things get worse as organizers clash with local counter protests and local law enforcement.
In the northern part of the state, protests are set for Newton Green at 11 a.m., the Route 4 overpass in Paramus at 10 a.m., and a private location in Pequannock at 11 a.m. Teaneck participants will gather at Teaneck Road and Minell Place at 10 a.m. Caldwell’s rally is scheduled for Roseland and Bloomfield Avenues at 1 p.m., while Montclair’s protest will take place at Brookdale Park at 10 a.m.
Further demonstrations are set for Rutherford at 6 Highland Cross near the Rutherford Post Office at 1 p.m., Weehawken’s Hamilton Park at 1 p.m., Jersey City’s Grove Street Path Station Plaza at 11 a.m., and Glen Ridge at Ridgefield and Bloomfield Avenues at noon.
Statewide protests scheduled throughout the day
Protests will continue in Bloomfield at 1 Municipal Plaza at 3 p.m., Newark at the Lincoln Statue on Springfield Avenue at noon, and Morristown at two locations: Town Hall at 11 a.m. and a private venue at 10 a.m. Rahway’s event is scheduled for Saint Georges and West Grand Avenues at 2 p.m.
In Mountainside, demonstrations will take place at 1385 US-22 at 11 a.m., while South Orange Village and Springfield both have protests planned at private locations at noon and 11 a.m., respectively. Additional protests in Pequannock, Lyons, Somerville, and Bridgewater will take place at various private venues during the late morning hours.
Piscataway will hold its demonstration at the Municipal Building at 2 p.m., Highland Park at Veterans Park at 11 a.m., and North Plainfield at a private location at 11:30 a.m.
Lambertville’s protest will begin at a private location at 9 a.m., Pennington at the Pennington Shopping Center at noon, and Princeton at Hinds Plaza at 3:30 p.m. Asbury Park participants will gather at Springwood Park at 11 a.m.
Shore towns and South Jersey brace for rallies
In Monroe Township, protests are set for Perrineville and Prospect Plains Roads at noon. Hamilton Township’s protest will occur at a private location at 11:30 a.m., Trenton’s at the State House Annex at noon, and Freehold’s at Vinyard Park at noon.
Toms River demonstrators will meet at Ocean County Mall at 4:30 p.m. In Haddon Township, the gathering is planned for Carlton and Haddon Avenues at 1 p.m., Lacey Township’s demonstration will occur at Town Hall at 3 p.m., Millville at Union Lake Crossing at 10 a.m., Woolwich Township at Auburn and Center Square Roads at 3:30 p.m., and Ocean City at Stainton Memorial Causeway East at noon.
Atlantic City protesters will gather at Missouri Avenue and the Boardwalk at 1 p.m., while Cape May participants will meet at the Cape May County Courthouse at 1 p.m.
