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Party's Over: Hamptons Crack Down On Short-Term Rentals Party's Over: Hamptons Crack Down On Short-Term Rentals
Party's Over: Hamptons Crack Down On Short-Term Rentals The Hamptons just told partygoers to pack it up. Southampton’s village board banned short-term seasonal rentals by a vote of 4-1 on Thursday, Aug. 14, in an attempt to crack down on noisy party houses. Customers on sites like Airbnb and Vrbo must now book a minimum of 14 days to rent properties in the village. The amendment to Southampton’s seasonal rental law was approved following complaints from residents who said their neighborhoods were being disrupted by a revolving door of rowdy weekend renters. “To have to call the police every Saturday night to try and say that there's a young gr…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
Ban On 'Junk Fees' For Tickets, Vacation Rentals Officially Begins: Here's What To Know Ban On 'Junk Fees' For Tickets, Vacation Rentals Officially Begins: Here's What To Know
Ban On 'Junk Fees' For Tickets, Vacation Rentals Officially Begins: Here's What To Know Hotels, vacation rentals, and ticket sellers must now show their full costs up front under a new federal rule  aiming to end "junk fees." The Federal Trade Commission's rule banning "junk fees" officially went into effect on Monday, May 12. The FTC passed the rule in December 2024 to prevent businesses from inflating prices by hiding mandatory costs through vague or hidden charges like "resort," "convenience," or "service" fees. Companies selling concert tickets, hotel stays, and short-term vacation rentals now must display all required fees in advertised prices online, in p…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
South Jersey Mansion Party With 100 Rowdy Guests Busted By Police South Jersey Mansion Party With 100 Rowdy Guests Busted By Police
South Jersey Mansion Party With 100 Rowdy Guests Busted By Police A South Jersey homeowner is facing a criminal charge and several violations after a rowdy crowd of more than 100 people trashed his residential home during a Labor Day event, authorities said. The Washington Township and Gloucester Township Police Departments responded to the pool party on Bells Lake Road near School House Lane Monday night. There, they found trash strewn on the streets and yards, intoxicated people, loud music and party-goers cars parked throughout this typically quiet residential neighborhood, Washington Township police said.  Officers spoke with security …

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by Cecilia Levine