Black Lives Matter Events Planned For Seaside Park And Jackson

Ayla Creutzinger - Age 4 – takes part in the peaceful protests. (Photo courtesy Sarah Creutzinger)

  OCEAN COUNTY – A Black Lives Matter rally called March on the Boards will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. Aug. 15 on the boardwalk of Seaside Park.

  Organizers of the event announced that those who wish to be part of the event should meet at the Saw Mill restaurant parking lot on 1807 Boardwalk in the borough.

  Another BLM event called “Educate and Change: What’s Next?” is scheduled from 3 to 5 p.m. on Aug. 22 at 192 Kierych Memorial Drive, Jackson Township.

  This event is being sponsored by the youth group Rays of Hope and Girls With Beauty and Brains.

  Those in attendance at both events are encouraged to wear masks in compliance of the social distancing guidelines of Gov. Phil Murphy’s executive order regarding the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.