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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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.   […]

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 […]

To the Editor, Asbury Park Sun: I am writing to you to join me and my family in supporting Joe Grillo, Carritta Cook, and Wendi Glassman for the Asbury Park School Board. I don’t need to tell you how important this election is for our country and our community. I am a Deacon at Second […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]