Asbury Park

ShowRoom Cinemas to close permanently due to pandemic

Theaters known for independent and art house film offerings

By Dan Jacobson
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Known for their art house and independent film, the ShowRoom Cinemas in Asbury Park and Bradley Beach will not reopen for business. “It was a very difficult decision, but the reality is that we’re sinking under the weight of debt from being closed for six months,” said co-founder Michael Sodano in a news release. Both […]

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Sep 22, 2020
Asbury Park

Memorial Service for Gil Caldwell held in Springwood Ave park

The late clergyman and civil rights leader lauded as a giant in the Asbury Park community

By Dan Jacobson
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A memorial service was held today in Springwood Avenue Park for the Rev. Gilbert Caldwell, who passed away earlier this month at the age of 86. Caldwell was a retired minister with the United Methodist Church when he moved to Asbury Park in 2007. His son Dale Caldwell told the gathering that he recommended Asbury […]

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Sep 20, 2020
Asbury Park

Council candidates on Sunday Asbury Radio video podcast

Format is individual interviews in question and answer style

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All seven city council candidates seeking three seats up for election this November have agreed to be interviewed by journalist Maureen Nevin on her video podcast, Asbury Radio – The Podcast, over Zoom at 5:30 pm on Sunday, Sept. 20. Three incumbents — Deputy Mayor Amy Quinn and Councilwomen Yvonne Clayton and Eileen Chapman — […]

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Sep 17, 2020
Asbury Park

City council supports release of information in police shooting death

Family of Hasani Best and activists made demand of Attorney General

By Dan Jacobson
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The mayor and city council are supporting a request by the family of Hasani Best to release audio and video collected in the Attorney General’s investigation into the circumstances surrounding Best’s shooting death by city police after they arrived at his home after a reported domestic dispute on Aug. 21. Under state law, the Attorney […]

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Sep 17, 2020
Asbury Park

New facade design presented for iStar pool club

Planning Board will continue site plan testimony on October 19

By Dan Jacobson
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Master waterfront redeveloper iStar has submitted a new exterior plan for a controversial pool club to be located on the west side of the boardwalk in front of the North Beach mid-rise condominiums. The new design [above] was presented to the Planning Board at its meeting tonight where it continued to hear testimony on the […]

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Sep 15, 2020
Asbury Park

Cook, Grillo and Glassman declare for Board of Ed

'We are diverse community leaders, parents, and professionals'

By Dan Jacobson
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The three-person Moving Ahead Together slate has announced their candidacy for the Asbury Park Board of Education.  The slate includes incumbent Board of Education member Giuseppe “Joe” Grillo [above center] and newcomers Carritta Cook [left] and Wendi Glassman [right]. Three seats on the nine-member board are up for grabs in the November election.  “Together, we […]

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Sep 14, 2020
Asbury Park

Committee to review AP police policy and procedures

Clayton: Goal is to 'promote fairness, equity, transparency and accountability'

By Dan Jacobson
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The city council is creating an Equity Committee to review policies and procedures of the Asbury Park Police Department to determine their effectiveness and recommend any changes.  “We take great pride in our City’s diversity and our goal in creating the Equity Committee is to ensure justice and equity for our residents by supporting the development […]

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Sep 14, 2020
Letters to the Editor

Butch/Simmons: A beach and boardwalk for all

"The ill-conceived beach club needs to be negotiated away."

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To the Editor, Asbury Park Sun: On Monday, September 14th at 6:00 p.m. via Zoom, iStar will reveal its final plans for an exclusive Pool Club to be located on the east side of Ocean Avenue, on 7th Avenue. It’s important that people participate in the virtual meeting, as well as voice their opinions to […]

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Sep 09, 2020
Letters to the Editor

Michelson: Pool club not suitable for northern end of Asbury

"..The wrong thing at the wrong time in the wrong place."

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To the Editor, Asbury Park Sun: The Asbury Park Planning Board will be meeting virtually on Monday, September 14, to come to a final decision about Istar’s application to build their ‘pool club’ across the street from our North Beach community on Ocean Ave. As a North Beach resident for 13 years, I have given […]

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Sep 07, 2020
Asbury Park

Civil rights veteran Gilbert Caldwell has died

Active in Asbury Park's civic affairs in his retirement

By Dan Jacobson
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Long-time civil rights leader and former Asbury Park resident Reverend Gilbert T. Caldwell has passed away. Deputy Mayor Amy Quinn first confirmed Caldwell’s passing to the Sun. Quinn called him “a compassionate, thoughtful, and inspiring man who stood with the LGBTQ community when many didn’t. We were lucky to have him in Asbury Park.” After […]

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