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BYOB Referendum Goes Before Voters in Ocean City Today

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Winds of change are gusting, but whether or not they actually blow through New Jersey’s Ocean City remains to be seen. Voters there today will decide if the Shore town, which has been dry for 133 years, and has strictly forbidden folks from bringing beer and wine with them to restaurants since 1984, will allow restaurant-goers to once again bring their own libations with them when they go out to eat, NBC Philly reports. A referendum that’s been in the works for at least year — it was pulled from the ballot last November — finally goes before residents with today’s general election. Restaurant owners hope that relaxing local laws will help them compete with more booze-friendly dining options at other nearby shore points. Opponents of the referendum see it as a potential threat to the town’s century-plus status of being family friendly. We’ll keep you posted on the results. [NBC Philly]

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BYOB Referendum Goes Before Voters in Ocean City Today