Mr. Fashions is now on Route 35.
Sister Sue's was a lovely restaurant that I frequented often. I was very sad to
see if go. The food was awesome.
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "2fast4u" <sharon_b283@...> wrote:
>
> You've said it as best as I could. Texas has a fund to help
> the aged and poor pay thier utilities by adding a dollar to
> utility bills. The State politicians are only giving the poor
> less than what is needed and using the fund for other things. A
> commentator said it amounts to embezzlement. The point being
> if AP is being given all these millions for education and because
> the area is designated a blighted area, to encourage entreprenures
> to come here, open and establish businesses but I hear they come here
> get a chunk of the grant money, open a "business" and in a year
> the business is kaput!
>
> I didn't spark a race riot because it always about race. Do you
> see any Black businesses? One or two. Mr. Fashions sold his business
> and the building it was in is under renovation. The buyer moved
> the store to an obscure location in Ocean Twp. If you didn't know this
> little factoid, you would think Mr. Fashions no longer existed.
>
> This little City has ALL of the problems of NY, Chicago or LA!
> It's just on a smaller scale. Dennis, thank you!
>
> --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Dennis Dubrow <traderdube@> wrote:
> >
>
> > Walk a mile in my shoes....Sharon and Keady sparked a "race riot" on the
> > list and that is hardly a bad thing. Each one one of them hit a hot point
> > while pressing their agenda. Neither of them intentionally or otherwise
> > trying to offend. The sad reality is that crime across our country is way
> > up, I understand that spring lake has had more crimes committed this summer
> > than the past ten years combined. The cause? Heroin. Addiction. Poverty.
> > Two of the three no know racial boundaries. Poverty does. Sharon stated
> > that 12% of the population are Black. Keady can surely tell us what % of
> > the population are in jail and commit the bulk if the street crime across
> > our country. Sharon is living proof that we are what the constitution says;
> > created equal. But for Asbury Park the sad harsh reality is that there is a
> > generation of lost displaced backs against the walk mostly Black males who
> > have turned to gangs and street crime because they have no alternative,
> > they seemingly have no choice. This despite fantastic parents like Sharon
> > that have led exemplary lives of hard work and toil and service to their
> > fellow man, only to see their sins and daughters besmirch their good names.
> > So what's the point and what's the solution? Because in Asbury Park you
> > keep your eyes open wide not get caught in a situation where a young man
> > with a gun wants more than you got.
> > As Asbury has moved forward with restaurants and clubs and shops all
> > designed for upper middle class rich people, the streets are still littered
> > with poor lost souks he'll bent on destruction. The solutions to make
> > Asbury a safe, crime free community are complex and difficult and they
> > start with leadership at the highest levels working together. In the
> > schools, in the religious organizations and the local government the
> > leadership has to come together and start the arduos process of healing and
> > growth.
> > So far that ain't happening but talking about it here and there and
> > everywhere is at the very Lear a start.
> >
>
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