Editor, Asbury Park Sun, What a joy it is to live in an Asbury Park where businesses understand that a public commitment to justice does not negatively harm their businesses. Justice making enhances the integrity of the owners, staff, and customers. And, it is “good business.” We who are old [I am 83] cannot help but […]

The specialized menu Thursday at Brickwall Tavern and Dining Room on Cookman Avenue read “Brickwall Would Not Exist Without Immigrants.” The popular downtown venue was among the first to stand in support of the national “A Day Without Immigrants’ movement. Because the eatery has a ‘we never close our doors’ policy, their menu was modified […]

Brickwall Tavern and Dining Room back of house staff will walk out Thursday with the full support of the venue owners. Held in solidarity with the national ‘A Day Without Immigrants’ movement, the walkout is part of Smith’s continued support of the social movements sparked following the 2016 presidential elections. Smith is the group that […]