Starting this Friday, April 28, Garden State Plaza in Paramus, New Jersey will enforce a 21-and-over policy for all visitors on Friday and Saturday nights.<\/p>\n

Officials from Plaza made the following points in a statement to TAPinto:<\/p>\n

If you’re under the age of 21 and plan on visiting Garden State Plaza on a Friday or Saturday night after 5 o’clock, you must be accompanied by an adult. This restriction will go into effect on April 28. Anyone without correct identification will be asked to leave by security.<\/p>\n

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Recent cases, like this one two weeks ago, seem to have increased in frequency during the past year:<\/p>\n

“ParamusALERT: The Garden State Plaza Mall is seeing a huge, unruly crowd at this moment. The police have confirmed that there were no gunshots.<\/p>\n

This page contains the full text of the updated policy.<\/p>\n

Weekend hours (Fridays 5 pm – Saturday midnight)<\/p>\n

On Fridays and Saturdays after 5 pm, anyone 17 or younger must be accompanied by a parent or responsible adult (21 or older). The hours of operation for the Parental Guidance Policy may change due to holidays.<\/p>\n

Those under the age of 21 who are shopping at the mall on Friday or Saturday evenings without an adult supervisor are required to leave the mall by 5 p.m.<\/p>\n

A valid form of identification showing the youth’s or adult’s age may be requested. Those who can’t produce the right documentation may be asked to leave.<\/p>\n

State-issued driver’s licenses and ID cards, military IDs, student IDs, and passports are all examples of acceptable forms of identification. A photograph and birth date on a tamper-proof ID is requirements.<\/p>\n

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Up to four minors may travel with one adult. * All minors with adult supervision must stay close by at all times.<\/p>\n

It is the duty of accompanying adults to monitor the conduct of minors in their care.<\/p>\n

Children under the age of 10 are exempt from this restriction.<\/p>\n

The Mall Management reserves the right to alter the hours and dates of the Parental Guidance Policy. No weapons are allowed.<\/p>\n

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