New Jersey Still Has A Bunch Of ‘Dry Towns’ — But One Is Dropping Off The List
Voters made their opinions known on Election Day.
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Subscribe for free to get more stories like this directly to your inboxDuring various periods in American history, most notably Prohibition, the sale and/or consumption of alcohol has been banned. While you probably already knew that, you might not realize that several towns in modern-day America (particularly in New Jersey for some reason) still prohibit its sale.
Bottoms up, Haddon Heights
More than two dozen towns across The Garden State are still classified as “dry towns,” but the residents of one decided to do something about its status on Election Day.
Haddon Heights added a question to the ballot to determine whether it should join the overwhelming majority of American communities that allow licensed retailers “to sell alcoholic beverages for on and off-premises consumption.”
And the response was overwhelming. When the votes were tallied there were about two “yes” ballots for every “no.”
While that voter mandate paves the way for Haddon Heights to permit alcohol sales for the first time in more than a century, the job isn’t done just yet.
The mayor’s on board
Even though it seems clear what the majority of Haddon Heights residents want for their hometown, voting yes on a ballot question doesn’t mean they’ll get their wish anytime soon. Plenty of planning and at least a little bureaucratic red tape are sure to gum up the works … but Mayor Zachary Houck made it clear before the vote that the will of the people would prevail.
According to Houck’s statement, the city will “respect the wishes if it was overwhelmingly favorable in one way or the other, yes or no.”
It’s notable given the context of this story that even though Haddon Heights prohibits the sale of alcohol, a loophole in the ordinance has allowed a brewery to operate within the town’s limits for several years.
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