Editor, Asbury Park Sun, When we settled in Asbury Park, over 10 years ago, we were unaware of the vibrant presence of Haitians in the Asbury Park and Neptune community. But soon we discovered First United Methodist Church, its Pastor Sony Augustine, his wife Mona, and its Haitian members. I became an Assistant Pastor at […]

The Asbury Park Chamber of Commerce and Mayor John Moor were on hand last week for the grand opening of Joe Oz Real Estate Group on Bangs Avenue. “The Joe Oz Realty Group is a fantastic new addition to the community,” Chamber Executive Director Sylvia Sylvia-Cioffi said in a written statement. “It takes about two […]

Cookbook author and television personality James Beard was a staunch champion of American cuisine who mentored generations of professional chefs and food enthusiast. His legacy lives on through his writings and a Foundation that annually honors the culinary arts. The James Beard Foundation’s mission is to celebrate, nurture, and honor chefs and other leaders making […]

The Asbury Park Police Department have launched an investigation to find two men suspected of stabbing an unidentified 27-year-old man victim located near 10:38 p.m. at a residence in the 1500 block of Sewall Avenue Wednesday night. The victim was uncooperative with the investigation and provided limited details in regard to the incident, Department Spokesman […]

Three popular Asbury Park eateries served over 1370 free Thanksgiving meals on Wednesday and Thursday. At At The Table on Bond Street, the six year tradition included collaboration with the Monmouth County Culinary Education Center on Drury Lane in Asbury Park and the 8-year-old soul food venue’s patrons. Owner Janice Murphy said one of her […]

Detectives are looking for the killer of a 27-year-old Asbury Park man who was found dead inside a vehicle in the 100 block of Prospect Avenue Wednesday night, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni has announced in a written news statement. Asbury Park Police responded to the 100 block area along Prospect Avenue to find […]

The traditional Thanksgiving Day scrimmage between Asbury Park and Neptune will not be rescheduled, Asbury Park School District announced Wednesday afternoon. “Despite many efforts to reschedule the Asbury Park-Neptune Thanksgiving Day football game, we were unable to reach a mutually agreeable date that would have allowed the game to be played,” District Superintendent Lamont Repollet […]

A Red Bank man has been arrested in connection to a Saturday terroristic threat investigation,  Deputy Chief David Kelso announced. Jarred Boynton, 23, Red Bank is charged with unlawful possession of a handgun and terroristic threats. He was located Wednesday at a Red Bank home hiding in a closet underneath a pile of clothing by […]

Just two days before the annual Asbury Park High School vs Neptune Township Thanksgiving Day game, school official opted to cancel the highly attended football game. “Due to unforeseen circumstances, the traditional Thanksgiving Day football game between Asbury Park High School and Neptune Township High School is being postponed until a mutually agreeable date,” an […]

Patrol officers arrested a 21 year-old woman following a Monday night investigation into a damaged fire hydrant and roadway debris at the intersection of Spier and Ocean avenues, Allenhurst Police Chief Michael Schneider announced in a written statement. Kassie Kluin of Eatontown was charged with driving while intoxicated, reckless driving, failure to report a crash, leaving […]