From NJ Advance:
Businesses in Atlantic City boarding up ahead of election
Businesses in Atlantic City are boarding up ahead of Tuesday’s election in preparation for potential unrest.
On Saturday, workers boarded up a number of national brand stores at the Tanger Outlets outdoor mall — including Forever 21, Coach, Famous Footwear and Guess.
“Some people are boarding up. We’re starting to see this nationwide, unfortunately. It’s not a good sight to see coming into town, but people want to protect their investments,” Mayor Marty Small told NJ Advance Media on Sunday. “They’re taking a precautionary measure.”
Tanger Outlets did not immediately return a request for comment on why some retailers were boarding up windows over the weekend.
Small said businesses in Atlantic City are likely preparing for possible mayhem after, in late May, a peaceful protest over the police killing of Minneapolis man George Floyd turned destructive, with people looting and breaking store windows at the Tanger Outlets.