Black Lives Matter protest in NJ results in $2,500 police OT bill for organizer, 18

“Everyone is welcome in Englewood Cliffs.”The mayor suggested that the protest was a “private event” and therefore billable.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP“As with any privately sponsored event that takes place in the borough requiring police safety, an invoice was sent to the organizer for police overtime since it would be unfair to require our residents to financially support a private event,” Kranjac told the local news outlet.The mayor’s office could not be immediately reached for comment by Fox News.In a tweet Friday, the ACLU of New Jersey defended Gil, claiming the fine was an illegal charge for exercising free-speech rights that are protected by the U.S. Constitution.Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inboxSubscribedYou've successfully subscribed to this newsletter!This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.