A couple in New Jersey was charged with child endangerment on Monday for hosting a party that violated the state’s ban on social gatherings to protect against the spread of the coronavirus, officials said.Police broke up a party on Sunday of some 50 adults and children outside Eliezer and Miriam Silber’s home in Lakeland that included the couple’s five kids, according to officials. The couple will have to answer the charges at a future court date.The Silbers were both charged with five counts of child endangerment, according to a statement by Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer.“My office will prosecute any individual who defies or breaks the law, State of Emergency or otherwise,” said Billhimer. “It is my sworn duty to protect all of the residents of Ocean County.”New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) signed an executive order banning social gatherings, including weddings and parties, nine days ago as part of the state’s battle to stem the tide of coronavirus cases. Eliezer Silber was also charged with violating that order.
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Can’t believe I have to say this at all, let alone for the second time. But here we are.
NO CORONA PARTIES. They’re illegal, dangerous, and stupid.
We will crash your party. You will pay a big fine. And we will name & shame you until EVERYONE gets this message into their heads.
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