The Asbury Park School District has received a $10K OceanFirst 2018 Model Classroom Grant, school officials announced this week. The Model Classroom Grant program is aimed at supporting bold and innovative schools with the vision, creativity and desire to develop model classrooms for learning, officials said. “Building a Brighter Future is our district’s motto,” Superintendent […]

District 4 Congressional candidate Josh Welle will be speaking and answering questions from 5:30 to 7 pm Wednesday, Oct 17, at Asbury Park Brewery, located at 810 Sewall Ave. Sponsored by venue co-owner Jeff Plate and the Asbury Park Young Democrats, donations are 100 percent suggested, Asbury Park Young Democrats President Jess Alaimo said. Welle, […]

With the electric car sharing program on the horizon, city officials have organized a noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday Electric Vehicle Ride and Drive event at The Asbury (210 Fifth Ave]. “The event is really a ride-and-drive event so that members of the public and residents can test drive an electric vehicle to promote their […]

A call to creatives with a story to tell or an idea worth spreading is now open. Applications are being accepted for the Seventh Annual TEDxAsburyPark conference, returning May 18 at the Paramount Theatre on the Asbury Park Boardwalk. This year, the theme is chaos: the void, the unknown, the absurd, the mess, the mystery; […]

Infrastructure improvements in Asbury Park now takes a turn toward Bridge and Heck streets, city officials have announced. Residents should expect minor detours in the Heck Street area over the next few weeks, where road improvement work will begin, with Bridge Street construction to follow. The improvements will include new sanitary sewer mains and storm […]

Editor, Asbury Park Sun, Asbury Park’s refreshing independence goes past its art and culture. It is also at the very core of its politics. In a country where we are so divided amongst Republicans and Democrats, Asbury is one of a handful of New Jersey towns that holds non-partisan municipal elections – there is no Democrat or […]

The City of Asbury Park has unveiled a new rainbow-striped crosswalk on Asbury Avenue in front of the Empress Hotel. The temporary crosswalk was created by resolution to promote awareness of LGBTQ issues in Asbury Park and timed to coincide with Garden State Equality Equality Walk, which will take place on Saturday. “We wanted to […]

Restoration of the historic Powhatan hotel is now off the table, according to property owner Pat Fasano. The local developer withdrew his application to renovate the 208 Third Avenue hours prior to Tuesday’s Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting, according to Zoning Officer Barbara Van Wagner. Fasano, an over 20 year long resident, was seeking to […]

Sustainable Jersey Award Asbury Park has become the first Monmouth County community to achieve Sustainable Jersey’s silver level certification, city officials have announced. The certification helps align and create community efforts to increase awareness, reduces waste and greenhouse emissions, saves money and resources, and makes the City eligible to apply for “green grants” in the future. […]

The Asbury Park Blue Bishops faced off with the Manchester Hawks during the annual homecoming game Friday. And while the Blue Bishops emerged victorious with a score of 31-14, the day included the return of many notable alumni. Among them was Dr. John Amato – captain of the Asbury Park varsity football squad in 1968. He […]