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Security at Jones Beach told Fox that a lot of teens are showing up drunk or getting drunk in the parking lot in party vans and limos outside the concert venue.
About 20 kids who went to a Wiz Khalifa concert wound up in the hospital Thursday night.
State Parks Police said teens as young as 14 were drinking beer and hard liquor in the parking lot before the concert.
Concert goers say they doubt that'll be the last time.
On Friday, Fox 5 noticed many young people drinking alcohol in the parking lot. Many of them appeared to be underage. Many teens showed up in party vans and limos.
During Friday's concert we did see an officer searching a car.
Parks police PBA representatives, who have been pushing for the hiring of more officers, said during Thursday night's sold-out concert of about 13,000, only about eight officers were assigned to the event, with an additional six brought in later.
No alcohol was sold at the concert itself.
The hospitalized kids will all be OK, according to reports.
The event organizer, Live Nation, had no comment.
Riders should anticipate cancellations and delays on the Long Island Rail Road for the Tuesday evening rush. The railroad has canceled 21 trains that normally leave Penn Station between 3:27 and 7:01 p.m.
A Long Island man who brought his infant daughter to work with him is now behind bars, police said. His job was selling heroin, according to cops.
A Long Island man who brought his infant daughter to work with him is now behind bars, police said. His job was selling heroin, according to cops.
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