Asbury Park

Garden State Equality Organizes Saturday Rally Against Trump’s Transgender Servicemember Ban


By Michelle Gladden
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Garden State Equality will hold a rally 11 a.m. Saturday in direct protest to President Donald Trump’s announcement to ban transgender servicemembers serving in the United States Military. The rally, held in conjunction with Women’s March Asbury Park organizers, will kick off in the Paradise parking lot, located 101 Asbury Avenue and traverse to Library […]

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Jul 27, 2017
Asbury Park

The Sun’s City Council Preview

Green Team, Vehicle Purchase, 60-day Online Parking Meter Management Trial, Wesley Lake Outfall Repair, & Complete Streets On Agenda

By Michelle Gladden
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The Asbury Park City Council is scheduled to meet Wednesday in Council Chambers at City Hall, located at 1 Municipal Plaza. There will be a 5:30 p.m. closed executive session. The public meetings begin at 6 p.m. with a  workshop session and is followed by the 7 p.m. Regular City Council Meeting. Public participation takes place […]

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Jul 26, 2017
Asbury Park

Planning Board Approves Mary Macs Libation Station

New Bar & Restaurant a part of John Mac's Main Street Expansion

By Michelle Gladden
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Mary Macs Libation Station site plan was unanimously approved Monday by the Asbury Park Planning Board. The new offering by Johnny Mac House of Spirits owner John McGillion is a part of a larger scale expansion of the Main Street business, located on Cookman Avenue between Cookman and Mattison avenues. Mary Macs, located at the […]

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Jul 25, 2017
Asbury Park

UNIVERSAL AFRICAN FESTIVAL DEBUTS IN ASBURY PARK

Cultural Heritage Celebration slated for Aug 5 in Springwood Park

By Michelle Gladden
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A new festival celebrating African and African-American cultural heritage will make its debut Aug. 5 at Springwood Avenue Park. The inaugural Universal African Heritage Festival is being held to encourage cross-cultural communication among communities, artists, youth and all others interested in various forms of culture and art from Africa and its Diaspora, organizers said in […]

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Jul 25, 2017
Letters to the Editor

Letter: Charter School Application At Issue

Grillo: Our North Star should be an inclusive public school system

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Editor, Asbury Park Sun, The College Achieve Charter School, recently approved to open in Asbury Park, and for whom our school board has had to carve out $3.5 million of our budget, is currently seeking approvals before the Zoning Board of Adjustment so it can open in the basement of a church. If its application is approved […]

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Jul 25, 2017
Asbury Park

DNA Forms In Asbury Park

Neighborhood Association aims to address parking, noise, trash, & new development in the downtown

By Michelle Gladden
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A group of residents have formed what will be an association focused on quality of life issues in the downtown neighborhood, officially known as the Central Business District [CBD] Redevelopment Area. The new Downtown Neighbors Association of Asbury Park [DNA] had its first meeting last week, member Gary Maffei said. On the agenda was the […]

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Jul 25, 2017
Asbury Focus

Eliopoulos’ Tonight And Every Night Short Going Full Length

Asbury Native's Homage To Father On The Power Of Love And Dementia Coming To The ShowRoom Aug 6

By Michelle Gladden
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“Tonight and Every Night,” the short film created by Asbury Park native Christina Eliopoulos this year is headed to full length feature production. “We will try to keep as many of the original stars and crew as possible,” Eliopoulos said. Inspired by her late father’s life after a diagnosis of dementia, Eliopoulos addresses the fragility […]

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Jul 24, 2017
Ocean Township

Update: Resident Arrested After Social Media Threats To Mayor Apologizes

OTPD: 75-yr-old angry over tax increase threatens to burn down Mayor's house

By Michelle Gladden
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A 75-year-old township resident arrested Saturday in relation to threats he made to Mayor Christopher Siciliano via social media has apologized.  “I did receive a sincere apology form the man, which I accept,” Siciliano said. “It’s time to move on.” Officials said they received  information that a township resident threatened to “burn the mayor’s house […]

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Jul 24, 2017
Asbury Park

APFD Reports No Injuries In Saturday Night Fire

Giberson: Firefighters Return Sunday to battle rekindled hot spots

By Michelle Gladden
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The Asbury Park Fire Department is back on the scene of a blaze that broke out Saturday evening in two vacant buildings along Springwood Avenue and Memorial Drive, department spokesman Garrett Giberson Jr said. “Firefighters are on the scene now for areas that have rekindled,” Giberson said. “There were no injuries.” The fires occurred near […]

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Jul 23, 2017
Asbury Park

APFD Fighting Springwood & Memorial Fire

Giberson: Two buildings affected at this time

By Michelle Gladden
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Members of the Asbury Park Fire Department are battling a blaze burning at two building on Memorial Drive south of Springwood Avenue, department spokesman Garrett Giberson Jr. confirmed. The fire call came in near 7:02 p.m. and there is no word yet as to any injuries or how the blaze started. ——————————————————- Follow the Asbury […]

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