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In the wake of the Charlottesville tragedy and with the threat of additional extremist rallies scheduled, Trinity Episcopal Church is reminding the public that its doors are open to anyone seeking to connect with a community committed to peace and reconciliation, Rev. Michael Way said in a written statement. “It is especially important during turbulent […]
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Learning the inventors responsible for the corkscrew, hole punch, ball point pen, US Postal Mailbox, and today’s airline seating were all a part of Pneuma Academy’s 8-week summer camp curriculum. “Our children don’t know they have come from nobility,” said Dr. Rita Thornton, founder of the new STEM preschool located at 502 Grand Ave. “I […]
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Inspire Life Fine Arts and Technology summer camp returns next week. Designed to motivate and inspire kids ages five to 17, the week long program offers art, music theory basics, technology concepts, song composition and production, dance and vocal techniques. Organizer Carla Vanzant said, for example, the tech program gives budding inventors and scientist a […]
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Book Signing With Kay Harris Local Author Kay Harris will join Deerest Minnie Author Leslie Compton for a book signing event 5 p.m. Friday at Barnes & Noble Book Store in Eatontown. Harris, who self published From Amistad to the White House: Teachable Moments From 1839 to Within My Lifetime, is the owner of Asbury […]
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Two end of summer events are being held in support of The Center in Asbury Park, an HIV/AIDS support nonprofit. At 7 p.m. Thursday Jillian Giacchi, Joe Moffitt and Alexandra Hancock will headline Music For The Center On Deal Lake. Hors d’oeuvres, beer, wine, and cocktails will be served and the $40 tickets are available […]
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Tuesday night’s screening of I Am Not Your Negro, the Oscar-nominated documentary by Raoul Peck, and the Q&A discussion that followed is but the start of an ongoing forum on race relations in the city and the world, organizers said. Presented by the Racial Justice Project, the free event featured an after screening discussion led […]
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The two groups working in tangent with one another to bring Sunset Lake back to its natural beauty and environmental health will host public events this month. On Saturday the City’s Sunset Lake Commission will hold a 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. cleanup. Those interested in volunteering can meet at the Sunset Avenue side […]
Read more →Saturday Night Live alum Sasheer Zamata is headed to the Paramount Theatre on the Asbury Park Boardwalk, Madison Marquette spokesman Adam Nelson has announced. The October 13 event is a part of their Paramount Theatre Backstage series, where the audience and the comedian share the historic stage. Zamata, who raised in Indianapolis, is a University […]
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Asbury Park Toy Drive Founder Connie Breech said a larger community responded to the needs of a mother of four who lost everything in last week’s house fire. Sherrice Lyles and her children were displaced after a charging hoverboard sparked and caused fire, smoke and water damage to her Prospect Avenue home. The Jersey Coast […]
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