Lakewood orthodox children protest governor, shut down county line road

Lakewood Orthodox Children Protest Governor, Shut Down County Line Road

Posted by
1 min read
June 17, 2020

LAKEWOOD- On Tuesday night, nearly one thousand Jewish schoolchildren rallied and protested on County Line Road, protesting New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s decision to suspend summer sleepaway camps. On June 2nd, Cuomo said that summer sleep-over camps in New York State would not be permitted to open at all.

This led to protests in the streets in Brooklyn last week and on Tuesday, the children of Lakewood took to the streets and shut down a major county road.

The protest began around 4 pm near Kosher Village, eventually shutting down County Line Road from Squankum Road to Brook Road.

“These kids have been through a lot and nowhere are they are expressing their frustration and opposing the decision made by Governor Cuomo,” said one Orthodox Jewish man who wished to remain anonymous.  “These kids wait every year to go to the sleepaway camps in upstate New York…Governor Cuomo just said no and that’s that…these camps can be operated just like any other business under CDC regulations…to just flat out say no is a disservice to these children, surely there can be some kind of compromise.”

Children carried signs that said “Kids Lives Matter” and  “No Camps, No Peace”.   Some children in attendance said they intend to continue the protests in days to come.

“We work hard all year long and this year with the virus and so much going on, this isn’t fair, we all wait for this and it lets us have a break and have fun with our friends during the summer,” one child said at the rally.

“Governor Cuomo doesn’t care about us,” another said.

Protesters said at first things were tense with the Lakewood Police Department, but then the police shut down the road and allowed the children to ride up and down on their bikes in protest.

By 9 pm, police and protesters amicably cleared the street and traffic was reopened.

Video by Lakewood Scoop. Photo by Shore News Network.

Phil Stilton is the Editor and Publisher of Shore News Network, an independent digital newsroom providing original reporting on New Jersey, national news, government, public policy, public safety, courts, and community affairs.

As founder of the publication, Stilton leads editorial strategy, investigative reporting, and daily newsroom operations while overseeing coverage that reaches millions of readers annually.

With extensive experience covering municipal government, county government, state legislatures, elections, law enforcement, emergency management, and public records, Stilton specializes in translating complex government actions into clear, factual reporting. His work frequently relies on primary source documents, including court filings, legislation, public meeting records, election finance disclosures, government databases, police reports, and Freedom of Information and Open Public Records Act (OPRA) requests. He has reported extensively on local government accountability, taxpayer spending, campaign finance, public corruption investigations, infrastructure, public safety, and the policies affecting New Jersey residents.

Under Stilton's editorial leadership, Shore News Network has grown into one of New Jersey's largest independent digital news organizations, publishing thousands of original news articles each year while providing breaking news coverage, investigative reporting, and analysis across state and local government. The publication's reporting is routinely sourced from official government agencies, public officials, court records, and firsthand documentation, with a commitment to transparency, attribution, corrections when warranted, and clearly distinguishing factual reporting from opinion.

Stilton's journalism follows established newsroom standards emphasizing accuracy, verification, fairness, and accountability. Every effort is made to verify information through official records and multiple reliable sources before publication. His reporting is intended to provide readers with timely, well-documented information that helps them understand the issues affecting their communities, while maintaining editorial independence from political parties, government agencies, advocacy organizations, and commercial interests.

Readers can submit story tips, corrections, public records, or media inquiries through the official Shore News Network website or its verified social media channels. Shore News Network welcomes corrections and updates when new information becomes available as part of its ongoing commitment to accurate and transparent journalism.

Don't Miss

Exit mobile version