In recent years, it's been the site of increasingly popular SantaCon celebrations that draw thousands of students from surrounding schools.
This week, police arrested a 19-year-old Fairfield student, Emmet Blaney from Massapequa, for allegedly promoting a SantaCon gathering at an address police say he has no connection to.
A social media post racked up 600-thousand views.
A key reason for the attempted disorderly conduct charge is that Fairfield police and the town have made a major change this year: there will be no public SantaCon. Instead, it will be a smaller, private event.
Students will be allowed to buy tickets for themselves and a maximum of two guests. Identification will be required showing proof of legal drinking age for anyone consuming alcohol.
The event will take place at Jennings Beach, which has a larger, public parking area, on December 6th.
Blaney will be scheduled to appear in court two days after that.
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