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Asbury Park

Concerned citizens rally against gun violence

'As a community, we're tired'

By Jill Bartlett


Fed up with the recent spate of gun violence in the city, Asbury Park residents gathered Monday evening to voice their frustrations at a rally on the west side of the city. At the rally, Rev. Kevin Nunn unveiled a campaign to begin a “Stop the Violence” chapter in Asbury Park. Stop the Violence has chapters […]

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Sep 17, 2013
Asbury Park

Reports of two weekend shooting incidents in Asbury

No fatalities, no arrests made

By Jill Bartlett


Two shooting incidents took place in Asbury Park over the weekend. On Saturday at approximately 7 p.m., a 20 year old male suffered a non-life-threatening gunshot wound in the area of Emory Street, according to Charles Webster, public information officer at the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s office. A few hours later, at 1:53 a.m. early Sunday morning […]

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Jul 29, 2013