Absecon’s Memorial Day Parade will take place on Monday, May 31st, starting at 9:00 AM. The parade begins at the American Legion Hall at the corner of Mill Road and New Jersey Avenue, runs down New Jersey Avenue, and concludes at the Veteran’s Park. A Memorial Day program will be held at the park following the parade. We ask that the public maintain safe social distancing during the ceremony. Attendees are welcome to return to the American Legion Hall for refreshments following the program.

The parade will be led by our Grand Marshal Bob Adamo, and will feature the Oakcrest High School Marching Band. Prior to the parade, there will be a Children's Patriotic Bicycle Brigade at 8:15 AM.

Absecon wishes to thank the brave men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice and holds this Memorial Day event annually to honor our nation’s heroes.

If you have any questions please contact Mike Blazeman or Councilman Caleb Cavalieer.

Memorial Day 2021

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Effective September 15, 2023, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin and New Jersey State Police Superintendent Colonel Patrick Callahan have issued new training standards to all certified firearms instructors in the state. The new Civilian Carry Assessment and Range Evaluation (CCARE) protocol, a live-range training, replaces the Permit to Carry Safe Handling and Proficiency Qualification protocol (HQC2-modified) issued on July 21, 2023, and is the required range component pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2C:58-4(g). 

As for individuals who completed firearms training prior to July 1, 2023, and whose permit to carry does not expire until after December 22, 2023, they must requalify on the CCARE protocol or the HQC2-modified protocol issued on July 21, 2023. An individual who completed a course of fire prior to the issuance of the CCARE Protocol is deemed to have satisfied N.J.S.A. 2C:58-4(g)(2) if and only if the prior course included the standards set forth in the new CCARE training.

For more information, please review the following documents:

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Thanks to all for your continued support. The men and women of the Absecon Police Department are humbled daily by your gestures and conversations as we continue to serve you. As we enter spring and summer, I wanted to make some friendly reminders and tips as we welcome the warmer weather. Be mindful of bicyclists and pedestrian safety as well as children at play. We have a great community, but we must be mindful of their presence as we navigate our neighborhoods and conduct our daily routines. Please give everyone respect and yield to our neighbors. Speeding on our streets is unacceptable. Since the pandemic, we have received complaints about the speeders everywhere in town. We continue to patrol and conduct enforcement in the neighborhoods. Please be patient as we take all complaints seriously. As we continue to enjoy the outdoors and host and attend barbeques and parties please be mindful of the noise ordinance and respect your neighbors.

We have several upcoming events including Hooked on Fishing, National Night Out, Movies in the Park, and Creekfest. I encourage everyone to participate and volunteer to make all the events a pleasant experience. Invite your neighbors and come out and make new friends in the community. As always, we welcome any and all members of the community to our police department for a constructive and healthy dialogue, no matter what the issue or concern may be. Make sure your house is appropriately numbered and visible from the street for emergency services.

If you did not replace your batteries in the fall, spring daylight savings time is a great reminder to check smoke detectors for both operation and expiration. Smoke detectors should be replaced a maximum of every ten years. Keep your property locked and look out for your neighbor’s belongings. Please call us if you witness any type of suspicious activity. Motor
vehicle thefts are on the rise and are up 75% over last year. Remember to lock your car doors and remove the keys. Never leave your car running while shopping or conducting business and avoid leaving your car unattended if left on.

Please welcome our new police officers to our community. Our newest SLEO II Officer Edward Adams has been serving our community since the fall. A second SLEO II will be in training soon and full time Officers will be hired as we continue to fill retired positions. I would like to thank Captain Christian Stoll for serving our community for the past 25 years. Captain Stoll loved our community and will be missed by all. I would like to congratulate him on retirement and wish him the best of luck. He was both a great police officer to this community, but
more importantly a great friend. 

I hope everyone enjoys the upcoming seasons with both family and friends. Remember ABSECON IS HOME! Our community is unique and we will continue to work together and keep our town safe.

Sincerely,
Chief J.R. Laughlin