A Sunday information session to introduce a community-supported business model for Asbury Park’s words! Bookstore is now at capacity, store manager Liza Minno Bloom said Friday morning. The independent bookstore is transitioning to a community-owned venture that will be known as the Asbury Book Cooperative. “We are thrilled,” Minno Bloom said of the community response. […]

A Tuesday news statement by the U.S. Attorney’s Office outlines an Americans with Disabilities Act [ADA] compliance settlement agreement reached with Asbury Park boardwalk redeveloper Madison Marquette. “This agreement begins a new era for the historic Paramount Theatre, which will enable all audiences, with or without disabilities, to enjoy the venue and its performances,” U.S. […]

The Asbury Park-based Fresh Markets returns next month, offering 14-holiday popup markets at five locations across the Jersey Shore – Porta Pizza, Bell Works, The Monmouth Mall, and both the Jackson & Jersey Shore Premium Outlets. “When it comes to gift-giving, shoppers are demanding more choices and more creativity,” Founder Bret Morgan said. “There’s so […]

A team based at Trinity Episcopal Church that helps those in need of overnight shelter in the cold is making a call for volunteers as winter weather is upon us.  Derek Minno Bloom, Social and Food Justice Director at Trinity, issued the following statement: The Code Blue Team from Trinity Church is reaching out for […]

The Asbury Park Mayor and City Council released a written statement Wednesday afternoon to address the resignation of its top executive – City Manager Michael Capabianco: “The Mayor and Council of the City of Asbury Park have confirmed that City Manager Michael Capabianco has submitted his resignation.  Mr. Capabianco has served in the City Manager […]

Some thoughts about why Asbury Park needs a Human Rights Commission… Santayana reminds us: “They who do not remember their history are bound to repeat it.” [Paraphrase] “Remembering” the negatives, as well as the positives, is essential to authentic inclusivity: racial segregation of blacks in neighborhoods, schools, jobs, businesses, beaches, etc; all have created a […]

Members of the New York Giants will be on hand Nov 14 for the dedication of Rights of Passage II, a collaborative homeless prevention program between Interfaith Neighbors of Asbury Park (IFN) and Covenant House NJ (CHNJ), the latter has confirmed. It is star running back Saquon Barkley who helped rally his team’s support for […]

Editor, Asbury Park Sun, There has been a great deal of confusion lately about Boston Way and its lease-up process, which has been propagated both by articles concerning denials and advocates/activists within the community.  In each case, the parties have admitted that they do not completely understand the differences between the process of leasing apartments […]

The Asbury Park school board election returns are in. According to the unofficial results from the Monmouth County Clerk, incumbents Barbara Lesinski, Connie Breech and Dominic Latorraca were voted back into office.  The three were challenged by Diversity is our Strength ticket, comprised of Vincent Martino, Eduardo Soria Gonzales and Anthony Remy. Independent candidate Norman […]

A flier distributed by the Diversity Is Our Strength campaign saying ‘Local Freeholder Tom Arnone Endorses Eduardo [Soria-]Gonzales for Board of Education’ was done so without the three-term Freeholder’s knowledge, he confirmed Saturday evening.  “I did not endorse anyone for the Asbury Park School Board,” Arnone confirmed. “We [the Republican Party] in general, does not […]