NJ woman accused of selling 300 tickets to Rowan party that spiraled into chaos

🚔 A Palmyra woman is accused of organizing an unauthorized pop-up party near Rowan University that drew hundreds of people and sparked chaos in Glassboro.
📱 Police say more than 300 tickets were sold through social media before the crowd created traffic gridlock, noise complaints and forced the closure of Rowan Boulevard.
⚖️ The charge comes after New Jersey toughened its riot laws following similar pop-up party chaos at Rowan University last year.

GLASSBORO — A Palmyra woman has been charged with inciting a public brawl after organizing a pop-up party near Rowan University in May.

Palmyra woman charged after Rowan University pop-up party turns chaotic

On May 1, just after 11 p.m., Glassboro police and members of the fire department responded to a party at 500 Whitney Ave. that created loud noise, parking issues, gridlock traffic and drivers driving recklessly throughout the neighborhood on Rowand Boulevard.

As the party was dispersed, the attendees went to another neighborhood, which prompted 13 calls to police and the closure of Rowan Boulevard.

Hundreds of partygoers were invited

An investigation revealed that the party had been advertised on social media and the organizer was identified as Meadow Carstarphen, 21, of Palmyra.

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Police say Carstarphen sold over 300 tickets for the unauthorized party that resulted in chaos.

She was charged on a summons with inciting a public brawl and is pending a court date. If convicted, Carstarphen faces up to 18 months in prison, and up to a $10,000 fine.

Rowan University pop-up parties have led to repeated criminal charges

This is not the first pop-up party at Rowan University. In June 2025, Glassboro police charged three individuals for the chaos that ensued on Rowan Boulevard.

Under the new amendments made to the Riot and Disorderly Conduct statutes in New Jersey, Serenity Hall, 18, of Camden, Elijah Evans, 18, of Pine Hill, and a 17-year-old from Glassboro were charged with inciting a public brawl.

They said Hall, Evans, and the teen created a digital flyer, which was used to advertise on social media for a pop-up party on June 29, 2025, at 10 p.m. on Rowan Boulevard.

Those attending were told to bring speakers. Over 50 people attended that party, where partygoers were standing and dancing on cars, blocking the right of way to traffic and blasting loud music.

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