Editor, Asbury Park Sun, Thank you for publishing Yvonne Clayton’s recent passionate letter to the Asbury Park Sun. We wish you would republish it every week leading up to the November election; for those who haven’t read it, simply go back on this site to find it. Too many people with “agendas” are trying to […]

Funding support from Wells Fargo Bank will mean an expansion of Interfaith Neighbors development and programs in the west side, the nonprofit announced during a recent community gathering. Wells Fargo Bank invested $500,000 in the latest Neighborhood Revitalization Tax Credit [NRTC] funding round, which will be used to advance revitalization initiatives, Interfaith Neighbors spokeswoman Nancy […]

A long time wish for Asbury Park resident Penelope Gnesin will be made possible through the addition of WaterWheels floating beach chair at city beaches. The 57-year-old, who has multiple sclerosis, is known for her taking sunrise photos from her North Beach home and enjoys walks along the mile-long boardwalk. But one thing she has […]

The Asbury Park City Council will meet Wednesday in Council Chambers, located at 1 Municipal Plaza. The closed executive session begins at 4 p.m. and is followed consecutively by the 6 p.m. public workshop and 7 p.m. regular meeting. Items on the agenda include: Executive session discussions pertaining to redeveloper’s agreement with Sackman Enterprises for […]

Editor, Asbury Park Sun, I was surprised and saddened to read quotes in recent newspaper articles that the southwest quadrant of the city has not been served by this council. As the African-American council person who resides there, I was disappointed to discover that I and my accomplishments were invisible; physical evidence to the contrary. […]

The Annual Back To School Block Party held over the weekend helped ready 300 students for the new school year, city officials have announced. “We are grateful to the community and our sponsors for their generosity,” Mayor John Moor said. “Every donation helps us provide the students of Asbury Park with the tools they need […]

A member of the Asbury Park community was fatally struck by a New Jersey Transit train in the early Monday morning hours. Brian Holland, 37, was struck and fatally injured near 2:20 am Monday at the Sunset Avenue crossing, NJ Transit spokesman Nathan Rudy. There were no passengers aboard the Long Branch bound train. “This […]

Three local political organizations will host an all day Saturday forum aimed at helping those wanting to become more active and seeking change. The Monmouth & Ocean Democratic LGBTQ+ Caucus join Asbury Park Democrats and the Asbury Park Young Democrats in offering a political ‘bootcamp’ style day of interactive learning.  What’s Next – A Workshop For […]

Editor, Asbury Park Sun, I first began to pay closer attention to Aretha Franklin during my involvement in the Civil Rights Movement. She was a strong supporter of Martin Luther King, the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and  ‘The Movement.’ Her willingness to provide bail for Angela Davis who was jailed because of Davis’ left leaning […]

In between the end of summer camp and students returning to school, Asbury Park is readying for a few fundraisers being held to support city’s youth. There are three fundraisers being held to support student’s back to school needs. It begins tonight [Aug 16] with the Asbury Park Music Foundation’s Second Annual Back to School […]