Asbury Park residents hit the streets to beg for peace

Asbury Park community members marched the town?s streets Saturday begging for peace as adolescent violence escalates.Just weeks after an 18-year-old high school student was gunned down in Asbury Park,

News 12 Staff

Nov 12, 2006, 4:45 AM

Updated 6,509 days ago

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Asbury Park community members marched the town?s streets Saturday begging for peace as adolescent violence escalates.Just weeks after an 18-year-old high school student was gunned down in Asbury Park, concerned resident showed up with signs and mega phones to express the importance of safety. Mother of six, Laura Henry says she's sick and tired of all the violence. She says they shouldn?t have to fear for their life while walking around their own town.One suggestion is putting more cops on the streets. Councilman James Keady says the community has a responsibility to be increasing social educational programming. He hopes to show the young crowd there's something better for them than the streets.