Earth Day celebrations, in part, may have been postponed by a day due to inclement weather but that did not stop hundreds from turning out Sunday in support of a collaborative mission to preserve local [and global] environmental resources. The day began with hundreds gathering for the Earth Day Creative Protest at Sixth Avenue beach […]

The 2017 Asbury Park Music & Film Festival delivered its film submission award winners Sunday at The Asbury, the city’s newest hotel and entertainment venue. The award event was hosted by two time Gracie Award winner and Q104.3 Jim Kerr Rock and Roll Morning Show host Shelli Sonstein. Below is the list of recipients: Asbury […]

To the Editor, Asbury Park Sun, I support the candidacy of Joe Grillo for the Asbury Park Board of Education. But, I agree with the letter of Daniel Jacobson as he wrote “…not to factor in the unjust indictment against James Famularo in your [election] decision.” I was surprised as I read a reprint of […]

As the Asbury Park School Board President, I rarely get political. My sole mission is to guide the Asbury Park School Board in the right direction for the benefit of our students. Our children are intelligent, talented and eager to learn, and because of the hiring of Dr. Lamont Repollet, Superintendent of Schools, they are […]

To the Editor, Asbury Park Sun, With the Board of Education elections I had to ask myself a few questions that each voter should ask themselves: How well are our students doing? Second, if well who was involved? Third, does anyone else bring something more to the table? And fourth, when the road was tough […]

City voters will cast ballots Tuesday for three seats on the Asbury Park Board of Education and to approve a $7,254,360 tax levy in support of the district’s $68,645,817 operating budget for the 2017-18 school year. This equates to a $29 increase for the average homeowner. Vying for the three year terms are the following […]

Bruce Springsteen joined Little Steven and his Disciples of Soul at the historic Paramount Theatre on the Asbury Park Boardwalk for a second night as part of the Asbury Music and Film Festival. Below find the video footage courtesy of Asbury Park Boardwalk:   —————————————————- Follow the Asbury Park Sun on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. The Asbury Park Sun […]

Sammy Steinlight was on hand to capture Bruce Springsteen’s surprise appearance Friday night during the Upstage All-Stars Jam at the Paramount Theatre on Asbury Park’s boardwalk. Below are the videos captured by the 16-year public relations industry veteran: The jam session was held in conjunction with the Asbury Park Music & Film Festival screening of […]

Due to rain, the Earth Day Creative Protest scheduled along Asbury Park’s north beach area and the Rally on the Roof at Asbury Festhalle & Biergarten has been postponed to Sunday. All event details remain the same, organizers said. The local event is a collaboration between Women’s March Asbury Park organizers and the Asbury Park […]

Asbury Park’s waterfront redeveloper iStar has launched an internship program aimed at offering local residents construction training opportunities.  The internship program addresses a long voiced complaint that city 20-somethings are in need of employment opportunities.  “iStar is committed to workforce development in Asbury Park,” Senior Vice President of Land and Development Brian Cheripka [at right] […]