As development in Asbury Park continues to pick up speed, there is a growing concern over who will benefit, in terms of jobs. “The biggest problem in our community is unemployment and crime,” said local contractor and lifelong resident Duane Small. “We don’t care what contractor comes in to do the work, we care that […]

Asbury Park voters chose to split the ticket of two competing teams seeking to fill the three open Board of Education seats in Tuesday’s election, according to unofficial results posted on the website of the Monmouth County Clerk. Top vote getters were Angela Abez-Anderson, Kenneth Saunders, Jr. and  Barbara Lesinksi. The unofficial results include mail-in […]

On the heels of the Asbury Park City Council’s vote to approve the Wesley Lake Commission charter agreement with Neptune, two support groups – The Friends of Wesley Lake and The Citizens of Wesley Lake – are joining forces to support needed initiatives. Wesley Lake, which runs between Ocean Grove and Asbury Park’s south end, […]

Editor, Asbury Park Sun, On behalf of the Asbury Park Historical Society’s Board of Trustees and its supporters, I would like to thank the many people who turned out last Sunday to support our efforts to preserve the historic Stephen Crane House on Fourth Avenue. Several years ago we had a similar open house that […]

A former district educator and two past Board presidents are asking voters to choose them during Tuesday’s Board of Education Elections. Angela Ahbez-Anderson is a 21-year resident who worked as a journalist and news anchor. She founded several nonprofit programs dedicated to the empowerment of women and girls, including the Rebuild Me life skills program […]

[Correction: Kenneth Saunders was appointed to the Board of Education August 2013. An earlier posting incorrectly stated the BOE candidate was a newcomer.] A current board vice president, a newcomer and past board member are asking voters to support them during Tuesday’s Board of Education election. Sheila Etienne is a lifelong resident who graduated from […]

Jersey Shore Restaurant Week is back and two new Asbury Park eateries join the list of participating restaurants. The Bonney Read [shown above] and Redemption [shown right] will be among the local eateries offering prix fixe meals during the 10-day event, running from Nov. 6 to 15. “The goal for diners is to experience restaurants […]

Asbury Park’s television station [APTV] will be holding a community information session designed to recruit volunteers interested in television production and broadcasting. “APTV Wants You” will be held 7 p.m. Thursday in the Asbury Park City Council Chambers, located at 1 Municipal Plaza. The station broadcasts programs created and presented by the community, its government, […]

Fall is here and for many of thus this means putting our gardens to bed for the winter. The Environmental Shade Tree Commission [ESTC] is in the same boat. Over the next few weekends, the ESTC will be clearing, cleaning, planting, and putting gardens to bed for the winter. Volunteers are needed from 9 to […]

The goal is simple – complete a marathon to celebrate his 50th birthday. On Sunday, Asbury Park Municipal Attorney Fred Raffetto of the Ansell, Grimm, and Aaron law firm will run his first marathon. He will join the over 50,000 people participating in the 45th TCS New York City Marathon. “Never in a million years […]