Editor, Asbury Park Sun, There has been a great deal of confusion lately about Boston Way and its lease-up process, which has been propagated both by articles concerning denials and advocates/activists within the community.  In each case, the parties have admitted that they do not completely understand the differences between the process of leasing apartments […]

The Asbury Park school board election returns are in. According to the unofficial results from the Monmouth County Clerk, incumbents Barbara Lesinski, Connie Breech and Dominic Latorraca were voted back into office.  The three were challenged by Diversity is our Strength ticket, comprised of Vincent Martino, Eduardo Soria Gonzales and Anthony Remy. Independent candidate Norman […]

A flier distributed by the Diversity Is Our Strength campaign saying ‘Local Freeholder Tom Arnone Endorses Eduardo [Soria-]Gonzales for Board of Education’ was done so without the three-term Freeholder’s knowledge, he confirmed Saturday evening.  “I did not endorse anyone for the Asbury Park School Board,” Arnone confirmed. “We [the Republican Party] in general, does not […]

Editor, Asbury Park Sun, There’s an important election happening on November 5 – Asbury Park Board of Education. I’m supporting incumbents Connie Breech, Dominic Latorraca, and Barbara Lesinski because they have the experience, knowledge and integrity to move our schools in the right direction. When I was first elected, our schools were a mess. We […]

The Asbury Park City Council announced this past week that a volunteer Complete Count Committee will work to encourage community response to the 2020 Census. The ad hoc committee with be comprised of individuals and community-based organizations, all working to provide education and outreach leading up to the 2020 Census.  “The Census will give us […]

The Asbury Park City Council has awarded TimHaahs, a Blue Bell, Pa-based engineering and architectural firm, a preliminary contract to design a 500 space garage, officials have announced. T&M Associates, Clarke Caton Hintz and 4ward Planning will assist in the design work needed for the garage, which will be located off Main Street in the […]

Chris Viola, founder/CDO at Cul+ure Collective, announced Monday that a new cocktail lounge – Laylow will open Thursday at 603 Mattison Avenue. The collective also owns and operates REYLA and Barrio Costero. Characterized as a social cocktail lounge that ‘promotes community through creativity, culture, quality cocktails, and hugs, lots of free hugs,’ the new offering […]

The 10th Annual Garden State Equality Walk Weekend, held Oct. 11-14, not only expanded to four cities this year, it exceeded its $100,000 goal, organizers said in a written statement. “In our tenth year hosting the Equality Walk, the passion New Jerseyans have for LGBTQ equality shows no signs of slowing down,” said Executive Director […]

Innovation is applied to a campaign being launched by the Friends of Wesley Lake on Saturday. The group’s annual fall cleanup will feature a Hold On To Your Butt campaign, aimed at educating cigarette smokers on the harms of throwing the most littered item in the world on city streets. “Our focus is always on […]

Two weeks after over 35,000 gathered along the waterfront in Asbury Park for the Second Annual Sea.Hear.Now festival, organizers have solidified a 2020 date. The sold-out music, surf and art celebration will return Sept 19 and 20, organizers have announced. Held this year on Sept 21 and 22, the weather and surf proved accommodating for […]