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Asbury Council candidates in non-partisan virtual forum

League of Women Voters event starts at 6:30 pm on October 22

By Dan Jacobson
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The League of Women Voters of Southern Monmouth County take their role seriously in promoting civic discourse and voter education in local government. To that end, the group will be organizing a non-partisan forum at which the seven candidates running for three seats on the Asbury Park City Council have been invited. From the group’s […]

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Oct 13, 2020
Asbury Park

Hall disavows anti-Grillo flyer and ad in Board of Ed race

Hammary says PAC operates independently of candidates; produced ad off internet image

By Dan Jacobson
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A campaign flyer and newspaper advertisement attacking Board of Education incumbent Giuseppe “Joe” Grillo on taxes has been disavowed by one of his opponents who said he did not authorize the flyer and advertisement and did not know who wrote it.  “We did not know of it and did not approve of it,” said Iman-Mtume […]

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Oct 12, 2020
Asbury Park

Democratic Senator Backs Grillo slate for Board of Ed

"We can't go backwards on this board, with the days of terrible newspaper headlines and cronyism"

By Dan Jacobson
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The Board of Education slate led by incumbent Giuseppe “Joe” Grillo, along with Carritta Cook and Wendi Glassman, have received the endorsement of a prominent area Democrat — state Senator Vin Gopal, who represents Asbury Park. “They will push for transparency and protect families and taxpayers,” Gopal said of the Cook-Grillo-Glassman ticket. “We can’t go […]

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Oct 08, 2020
Asbury Park

Garden State Equality Action Fund endorses Quinn, Chapman and Clayton

Incumbents also win endorsement of Elect Women NJ in city council race

By Dan Jacobson
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Council incumbents Amy Quinn, Eileen Chapman and Yvonne Clayton have received the endorsement of the Garden State Equality Action Fund. The three are running together for reelection on the Asbury Together slate. The Garden State Equality Action Fund is the advocacy arm of Garden State Equality and is incorporated separately as a 501(c)(4) organization.   […]

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Oct 08, 2020
Asbury Park

Asbury Police chosen for select crisis intervention training

APPD one of six agencies in pilot program stressing tools for mental health crises

By Dan Jacobson
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The Asbury Park Police Department has been invited to participate in the Attorney General’s Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Center of Excellence pilot program. The program includes five other law enforcement agencies from around the State of New Jersey. Asbury Park is the only agency represented in Monmouth County.  “We’re thankful to be invited by the […]

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Oct 07, 2020
Asbury Park

Butch/Simmons endorsed by NJ Tenants group and Citizen Action

The candidates' work on social justice and rent stabilization cited

By Dan Jacobson
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Asbury Park City Council candidates Felicia Simmons and Kerry Butch [above] have announced their endorsement by two statewide advocacy organizations: New Jersey Citizen Action and the New Jersey Tenants Organization. The following is the full news release issued by the Butch-Simmons campaign: Heralding their robust social justice platform and recognizing their achievements toward fair housing […]

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Oct 06, 2020
Asbury Park

Calling local artists for mural project

Asbury Park Public Arts Commission will review design submissions

By Asbury Park Sun
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The Asbury Park Public Arts Commission is seeking local artists who would be interested in volunteering to lead a community mural on a temporary construction fence in the 700 Block of Cookman Avenue, according to a news release issued by the city. Artists of all levels are encouraged to apply.  The mural would be temporary […]

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Oct 06, 2020
Asbury Park

Indigenous People’s Day celebration at Springwood Park

Asbury Park's Racial Justice Project plans program for Monday, October 12

By Dan Jacobson
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With the City of Asbury Park recognizing Indigenous People’s Day this year, the Asbury Park Racial Justice Project is planning a celebration of the event at Springwood Park on Monday, October 12 from noon to 2 pm. The following is the news release from the Racial Justice Project announcing the event: The Racial Justice Project […]

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Oct 01, 2020
Asbury Park

Community Public Safety Unit first meeting on Oct. 11

Goal: Respond to nonviolent community problems/issues when they occur and de-escalate before bigger problems arise

By Dan Jacobson
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Community activists are moving forward on a new project — Asbury Park Community Public Safety Units — with the first Public Safety Unit meeting and training on Sunday October 11th at 2 pm at Heck Street and Lake Avenue in Asbury Park, according to Derek Manno-Bloom, one of the organizers of the initiative. The gathering will be outside […]

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Sep 29, 2020
Asbury Park

Marilyn Schlossbach endorses Quinn, Chapman and Clayton

Rejects brother Arthur Schlossbach's candidacy for city council

By Dan Jacobson
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Asbury Park restaurant owner and city resident Marilyn Schlossbach — in a statement sent to the Asbury Park Sun — has endorsed incumbent councilwomen Amy Quinn, Eileen Chapman and Yvonne Clayton [shown above] for the three council seats up for grabs in November. Schlossbach’s brother, Arthur Schlossbach, is also a candidate. The following is Marilyn […]

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Sep 28, 2020
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