On Saturday July 9 at 4 pm, the Asbury Park Women’s Convention will hold a rally to fight for reproductive rights in Springwood Park in Asbury Park, according to a news release from the organization. The Asbury Park Women’s Convention (APWC), co-founded in 2017 by Asbury Park Deputy Mayor Amy Quinn and Jess Alaimo, will […]

ASBURY PARK —  After two successful and historic events, organizers behind the annual Asbury Park Women’s Convention are keeping the conversation going with APWC 3: Inspired And On The Move. The third annual celebration is scheduled for the weekend of Saturday and Sunday, March 14-15, 2020 in Asbury Park’s thriving downtown district to honor female-owned […]

The Westside Citizens United, in cooperation Trinity Episcopal Church, will host an Asbury Park School Board Election Candidate’s Forum from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Six candidates are vying for three available three-year seats. They include, in order of ballot position: • James Famularo of Park Ave, a former BOE member and former city employee […]

There is a website that has copied the exact look of asburyparksun.com with fake stories. Some of the posts include fake profane quotes of public officials and others. One public official was recently contacted by a statewide news outlet about an outrageous quote that they thought was on the Asbury Park Sun, but was actually […]

The municipality’s Asbury Park Public Access Television Station [APTV] is partnering with the League of Women Voters to host a public forum debate featuring the six candidates vying for three City Council seats in the Nov 8 election. The free public forum will begin at 7 p.m. Oct. 18 [doors open at 6:30 p.m.] at […]

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