Editor, Asbury Park Sun, What a joy it is to live in an Asbury Park where businesses understand that a public commitment to justice does not negatively harm their businesses. Justice making enhances the integrity of the owners, staff, and customers. And, it is “good business.” We who are old [I am 83] cannot help but […]

Parlor Gallery, a staple in Asbury Park’s downtown since 2009, celebrates its anniversary 7 p.m. Saturday with collective of works by artists from across the globe. The ladies behind the gallery in the city’s arts bloc community said, “We are celebrating Parlor Gallery’s 8th Anniversary in the best way possible..with an art show.” “We started […]

The public will get a sneak peek at the behind the scenes development of speakers who won participation in this year’s TEDxNavesink’s on March 2. The 7 p.m. open rehearsal at the Paramount Theatre in Asbury Park will spotlight four of the annual TED Talks featured speakers. They include Ken Womack, Jenan Matari [at right], […]

The specialized menu Thursday at Brickwall Tavern and Dining Room on Cookman Avenue read “Brickwall Would Not Exist Without Immigrants.” The popular downtown venue was among the first to stand in support of the national “A Day Without Immigrants’ movement. Because the eatery has a ‘we never close our doors’ policy, their menu was modified […]

A 21-year-old Newark man has been charged in connection to weekend brawl that broke out following a party at the home Monmouth University football players, according a written news release. Tyrell M Gibbs was charged Thursday with disorderly conduct and obstructing the administration of law, officials said. Deal police were called at approximately 12:24 a.m. […]

Brittany Smith, a mother of two from Bradley Beach, is an artist who has spent years in the service industry. Knowing her passion is in the arts, by way of macrame wall hangings, she attended Wednesday night’s Babes in Business networking event at The Asbury on Fifth Avenue to connect with like-minded entrepreneurial women. “I […]

Three Asbury Park community leaders are among those being honored next month at Brookdale Community College’s 32nd Annual Wilbur Ray Awards Dinner. Asbury Park School District Superintendent Lamont Repollet, Konscious Youth Development Service [KYDS] founder Mychal Mills, and Sportz Farm founder Diteko Hammary are among the nine Monmouth County community leaders and volunteers being recognized. […]

Travel + Leisure has named The Asbury one of the best new hotel across the continental United States. This year 44 new hotels and resorts across the globe were vetted for everything from design and culinary offerings to just being an unbeatable location. Their 2017 It List covers 31 countries and six continents, according to […]

Reports of a mass brawl at an Atlantic Avenue residence over the weekend resulted in the arrest of two Monmouth University student football players, according to a Deal Police Department news release. Christian Runza Jr, 20, of Norwood, was charged with disorderly conduct, maintaining a nuisance, providing alcohol to underage persons, and borough ordinance violations […]

Brickwall Tavern and Dining Room back of house staff will walk out Thursday with the full support of the venue owners. Held in solidarity with the national ‘A Day Without Immigrants’ movement, the walkout is part of Smith’s continued support of the social movements sparked following the 2016 presidential elections. Smith is the group that […]