A team based at Trinity Episcopal Church that helps those in need of overnight shelter in the cold is making a call for volunteers as winter weather is upon us.  Derek Minno Bloom, Social and Food Justice Director at Trinity, issued the following statement: The Code Blue Team from Trinity Church is reaching out for […]

The Asbury Park Mayor and City Council released a written statement Wednesday afternoon to address the resignation of its top executive – City Manager Michael Capabianco: “The Mayor and Council of the City of Asbury Park have confirmed that City Manager Michael Capabianco has submitted his resignation.  Mr. Capabianco has served in the City Manager […]

Some thoughts about why Asbury Park needs a Human Rights Commission… Santayana reminds us: “They who do not remember their history are bound to repeat it.” [Paraphrase] “Remembering” the negatives, as well as the positives, is essential to authentic inclusivity: racial segregation of blacks in neighborhoods, schools, jobs, businesses, beaches, etc; all have created a […]

Members of the New York Giants will be on hand Nov 14 for the dedication of Rights of Passage II, a collaborative homeless prevention program between Interfaith Neighbors of Asbury Park (IFN) and Covenant House NJ (CHNJ), the latter has confirmed. It is star running back Saquon Barkley who helped rally his team’s support for […]

Editor, Asbury Park Sun, There has been a great deal of confusion lately about Boston Way and its lease-up process, which has been propagated both by articles concerning denials and advocates/activists within the community.  In each case, the parties have admitted that they do not completely understand the differences between the process of leasing apartments […]

The Asbury Park school board election returns are in. According to the unofficial results from the Monmouth County Clerk, incumbents Barbara Lesinski, Connie Breech and Dominic Latorraca were voted back into office.  The three were challenged by Diversity is our Strength ticket, comprised of Vincent Martino, Eduardo Soria Gonzales and Anthony Remy. Independent candidate Norman […]

A flier distributed by the Diversity Is Our Strength campaign saying ‘Local Freeholder Tom Arnone Endorses Eduardo [Soria-]Gonzales for Board of Education’ was done so without the three-term Freeholder’s knowledge, he confirmed Saturday evening.  “I did not endorse anyone for the Asbury Park School Board,” Arnone confirmed. “We [the Republican Party] in general, does not […]

Editor, Asbury Park Sun, There’s an important election happening on November 5 – Asbury Park Board of Education. I’m supporting incumbents Connie Breech, Dominic Latorraca, and Barbara Lesinski because they have the experience, knowledge and integrity to move our schools in the right direction. When I was first elected, our schools were a mess. We […]

The Asbury Park City Council announced this past week that a volunteer Complete Count Committee will work to encourage community response to the 2020 Census. The ad hoc committee with be comprised of individuals and community-based organizations, all working to provide education and outreach leading up to the 2020 Census.  “The Census will give us […]

The Asbury Park City Council has awarded TimHaahs, a Blue Bell, Pa-based engineering and architectural firm, a preliminary contract to design a 500 space garage, officials have announced. T&M Associates, Clarke Caton Hintz and 4ward Planning will assist in the design work needed for the garage, which will be located off Main Street in the […]