The Asbury Park School Board Election results are in and the Continue The Progress ticket, comprised of Joe Grillo, Eric Pinckney and incumbent Carol Jones, are now members of the Asbury Park School Board of Education. The team was challenged by incumbent Felicia Simmons, who ran on her own, and incumbent Stephen Williams who ran […]

Madison Marquette and the City of Asbury Park announced in a 4 p.m. news release that they have launched a free public Wi-Fi network accessible to all along its beaches and boardwalk. Testing for the new network began in October 2016, according to the written statement. “Our new wireless network brings much-desired connectivity to residents and […]

More than $40,000 was raised for Special Olympics New Jersey [SONJ], which provides year round, gratis sports training and competition opportunities for more than 25,000 athletes with intellectual disabilities, organizers announced Tuesday. Despite Saturday’s inclement weather, over 3,000 participated in the three events, which included a 5K, half and full marathon. Hosted by Jersey Shore […]

The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office has released the identity of a man found dead Saturday in a wooded area adjacent to the Twin Brooks Village apartment complex. “The investigation and autopsy determined the 35 year old man is Antonio Valencia Marcos, of Ocean Township,” the news release said. “The death does not appear suspicious or […]

Earth Day celebrations, in part, may have been postponed by a day due to inclement weather but that did not stop hundreds from turning out Sunday in support of a collaborative mission to preserve local [and global] environmental resources. The day began with hundreds gathering for the Earth Day Creative Protest at Sixth Avenue beach […]

The 2017 Asbury Park Music & Film Festival delivered its film submission award winners Sunday at The Asbury, the city’s newest hotel and entertainment venue. The award event was hosted by two time Gracie Award winner and Q104.3 Jim Kerr Rock and Roll Morning Show host Shelli Sonstein. Below is the list of recipients: Asbury […]

To the Editor, Asbury Park Sun, I support the candidacy of Joe Grillo for the Asbury Park Board of Education. But, I agree with the letter of Daniel Jacobson as he wrote “…not to factor in the unjust indictment against James Famularo in your [election] decision.” I was surprised as I read a reprint of […]

As the Asbury Park School Board President, I rarely get political. My sole mission is to guide the Asbury Park School Board in the right direction for the benefit of our students. Our children are intelligent, talented and eager to learn, and because of the hiring of Dr. Lamont Repollet, Superintendent of Schools, they are […]

To the Editor, Asbury Park Sun, With the Board of Education elections I had to ask myself a few questions that each voter should ask themselves: How well are our students doing? Second, if well who was involved? Third, does anyone else bring something more to the table? And fourth, when the road was tough […]

City voters will cast ballots Tuesday for three seats on the Asbury Park Board of Education and to approve a $7,254,360 tax levy in support of the district’s $68,645,817 operating budget for the 2017-18 school year. This equates to a $29 increase for the average homeowner. Vying for the three year terms are the following […]