Protests over George Floyd’s death planned across N.J. (June 5, 2020) – NJ.com

Protests against police brutality following the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis are planned throughout New Jersey over the next few days.

There have been over 82 protests against police brutality in New Jersey since last weekend, as protests and marches over Floyd’s death have continued to spread across the nation.

The four police officers at the scene of Floyd’s death have been fired, and one, Derek Chauvin, was initially charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the case. Three other officers were charged with aiding and abetting, while Chauvin’s charge was upgraded to a second-degree murder Wednesday.

In New Jersey, all 21 N.J. county prosecutors offices have called images of Floyd’s death “deeply disturbing” and said police are not exempt from law. New Jersey State PBA President Pat Colligan condemned Chauvin and the four officers also at the scene.

“The actions that we saw on video are contrary to all our training and does harm to the good reputation of the overwhelming number of brave men and women in law enforcement trying to do their job in an honorable and lawful manner,” Colligan said. “Nobody in law enforcement can look at that video and justify the actions of those officers.”

Among the protests, marches and rallies planned in New Jersey this week:

FRIDAY, JUNE 5

A protest is planned in Teaneck on Friday beginning at 12 p.m. at the Bryant School and ending at the bottom of Cedar Lane, before the Hackensack Bridge. All participants are asked to wear masks.

A protest will be held between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Friday at Maxwell Place Park in Hoboken. In a joint statement, Hoboken Police Chief Ken Ferrante and Mayor Ravi S. Bhalla stated that the police department is “taking every proactive measure possible to protect our city” and have been in actively speaking with organizers to ensure everyone’s safety.

A protest is taking place in in Asbury Park at 3 p.m. on Friday. The march will begin in Liberty Square Park; individuals will speak in the park for approximately 45 minutes, following which marchers will move West down Asbury Avenue to Main Street and then South to City Hall at 1 Municipal Plaza. Speakers will then address the crowd again for another 45 minutes. All attendees are encouraged to wear face coverings. The City’s Emergency Management Coordinator has imposed a curfew for the City of Asbury Park from 8 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Saturday.

There will be a protest in Collingswood beginning 3 p.m. Friday. The demonstration will begin at the Krispy Kreme at 1170 Haddon Ave. and a march, set to begin at 6 p.m. at the corner of Haddon Ave. and Collings Ave., will progress towards Knight Park.

A protest and march will take place at 3 p.m. Friday in front of the South River Police Headquarters. The South River Police Department released a statement saying that they have been in contact with organizers “with the goal of ensuring the safety of both our residents and participants.”

A protest will be held in Maria Barnaby Greenwalk Memorial Park in Cherry Hill on Friday at 4:45 p.m. The march will conclude at the Cherry Hill police station.

A vigil and celebration on the 27th birthday of Breonna Taylor, who was killed in her home in Louisville in March, will be held at Memorial Park in Maplewood at 6 p.m. Friday.

There will be a march at 6 p.m. Friday in Bloomfield in conjunction with the local police department. The march will begin at Bloomfield High School and end at the Bloomfield Police Department.

SATURDAY, JUNE 6

A protest in Englewood is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on Saturday at Mackay Park. Masks, gloves, and posters will be provided if needed.

There will be a march on Long Beach Island at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Causeway Bridge, moving east towards LBI then west toward Stafford.

A March for Justice will be held between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. Saturday at Newton Square in Sussex County.

A protest is set for noon Saturday in Flemington. The demonstration will begin at the Flemington Justice Building and move to the Flemington Courthouse.

A march in Atlantic City will take place at noon Saturday, starting at City Hall and heading toward the police department.

A student-organized march at the Roselle Park High School is scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday. Marchers will meet at the front of the high school and walk around the borough of Roselle Park.

Marchers in Keyport and Matawan will convene at 1 p.m. Saturday for a protest. The demonstration will begin at Saint Joseph Catholic Church and will end at the Matawan Police Department.

There will be a student-organized march at 1 p.m. Saturday beginning at Penns Grove Middle School. The march will continue west on East Maple Avenue, north on South Broad Street and west on West Main Street. It will end at the Penns Grove Police Department.

There will be a protest at the Town Hall in Belleville on Saturday at 1 p.m.

There will be a demonstration in front of City Hall in Trenton at 1 p.m. Saturday.

There is a rally planned in the downtown area of Lakewood at 1 p.m. Saturday. Police have already notified business owners on Clifton Avenue.

Woodbury is hosting a One Community in Unity rally between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday. The event will include a march from the Child Development Center at 36 Carpenter St. up Broad Street to Hunter Street and then to the Justice Complex at 70 Hunter St. Speakers will be set in front of the complex for the final hour of the rally.

A rally to end police brutality organized by the Black Diaspora Club will be held in front of City Hall in Jersey City at 280 Grove St. from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday.

Woodstown High School students have organized a protest in Woodstown that will take place at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. It will begin in Marlton Park, proceed down to the center of Woodstown, and continue towards the high school.

A march in Lambertville will take place at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. The City of Lambertville is shutting down traffic on N. Union from 5:30 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. and on York Street from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The march will end at Mary Sheridan Park.

SUNDAY, JUNE 7

There will be a March to the Vigil in Elizabeth at 11 a.m. Sunday in Jefferson Park at 487 Jefferson Ave.

A march will be held in Nutley down Franklin Ave. starting at 11:30 a.m. Sunday. Demonstrators will meet at Yanticaws Park at the Frank Cocchiola Playground at 11:15 a.m.

A march will be held in Gloucester City beginning at noon Sunday. The protest will begin at Proprietors Park on King St. and will move towards the Gloucester City Library on Monmouth St.

The Millburn Rally for Black Lives begins at 12 p.m. on Sunday. All participants will meet at Millburn High School, and at 1 p.m. march down Millburn Avenue. A Vigil will be held in Taylor Park at 3 p.m. Participants are asked to bring hand sanitizer and face masks, and wear a black shirt if possible.

Deptford residents, police and the township are jointly hosting a peaceful protest rally from 1 to 2 p.m. on Sunday at the Cattell Road Deptford Soccer Fields. Deptford residents alone are asked to participate, and all are requested to remain in their vehicles, practice social distancing, and wear masks.

A march in Woodbury Heights will be held starting at 1 p.m. Sunday and head through the borough. The march will begin at the playground on Lake Avenue and will continue to Veteran’s Park on Elm Ave. where the demonstration will kneel for nine minutes in remembrance of George Floyd and a commitment against racism.

The ‘9 Mile March for Black Lives’ in Glassboro will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday. The march will begin at Glassboro Intermediate School and go towards the Deptford Police Department with joining points at the Glassboro McDonald’s, Glassboro Friendly’s, the ‘Welcome to Pitman’ rest stop, Terra Nova, Tomar’s discount liquor, Seven Stars Diner, FCA and Tonino’s Pizza along the way.

LGBTQ organizations and allied partners in South Orange will march at 2 p.m. Sunday, though participants will begin to gather at 2 p.m. The march begins at Ivy Hill Park in Newark and will move to the South Orange Village Center.

The Young Activists of Atlantic County is hosting a rally, beginning across the street from the Galloway Municipal Complex at 300 E Jimmie Leeds Road. The demonstration will begin at 2 p.m. Sunday. According to township police, there are also protests planned for 1 p.m. Tuesday and 1 p.m. Saturday.

The Interfaith Community Action Network (ICAN) is hosting a virtual vigil for justice and peace at 3 p.m. Sunday on Zoom. Director of the Somerset County Board of Chosen Freeholders Shanel Robinson is the keynote speaker. Online registration is required.

A demonstration will be held at Turkey Brook Park in Mount Olive on Sunday. It begins at 3 p.m. with a vigil being held at 8 p.m.

A march is scheduled for 3 p.m. in Cliffwood Beach. Protestors will meet in the old A&P parking lot.

A protest is planned at Johnson Park in Jackson at 4 p.m. on Sunday. The park is at the intersection of Kierych Memorial Drive and Cooks Bridge Road.

A protest will be held on the steps of Hudson County Park in Bayonne on Sunday at 4 p.m.

Robbinsville Township is hosting a Night of Unity at 6 p.m. Sunday at the Town Center Gazebo. In a statement, Mayor Dave Fried said that “we feel it is our responsibility as a government, as a society and as human beings to do all we can to be part of the change.”

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10

There will be a protest held at 5 p.m. Wednesday at Wampum Memorial Park in Eatontown. The demonstration will then march to the Eatontown Police Department.

FRIDAY, JUNE 12

A rally is scheduled for 4 p.m. Friday at the Wall Township Municipal Complex.

NJ Advance Media staff writer Andrew Koob contributed to this report.

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