Asbury Park was founded in 1871 by James Bradley, a man who believed blacks should not intermingle with whites and that the sight of black people would damage the city's economy.
Officials in Hamilton Township are asking the public to avoid driving through downtown Mays Landing Saturday afternoon as a peaceful protest is planned.
Responsible Americans have done the right thing. We’ve unambiguously condemned the senseless murder of George Floyd. However, the present condemnation of all police officers is unacceptable.
Attorney General Gurbir Grewal last week announced that his office would be updating guidelines on use of force, which have been unchanged in 20 years.
Gov. Murphy said it was "repugnant" that a group of men, including a state correctional police officer, mocked the death of George Floyd on the sidelines of an anti-racism rally.