The Asbury Park Recreation Commission has joined forces with the School District to sponsor a free mentoring program for female students. Entitled I Believe in Me, the mentoring program aims to empower girls ages 10 to 18 to become ‘leaders in action’ by addressing social and emotional needs, said program creator Angela Ahbez-Anderson. “By age […]

The Asbury Park Board of Education unanimously voted to extended Superintendent Lamont Repollet’s contract for another five years during its June 29 meeting. In a written statement BOE President Angela Ahbez Anderson said: “I was the Board President  at the time that the district was searching for a superintendent. We interviewed several qualified candidates but […]

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 […]

Unsung heroes of throughout Monmouth County were honored Friday during the 32nd annual Wilbur Ray Scholarship Dinner, held at the Sheraton Eatontown hotel. The Brookdale Community College distinguish is given to professionals, community leaders, volunteers and activists for their often selfless and unheralded work. Named in honor of the late Wilbur Ray [at right], former […]

Hundreds packed the Paramount Theatre on the Asbury Park boardwalk Tuesday night for the Asbury Park School District’s Third Annual Black History Month Extravaganza. Held in tribute to former President Barack Obama, the celebration was emceed by School Resource Officer Tyron McAllister [shown in feature photo], who heads the Gang Resistance Education and Training program, […]

Three Asbury Park community leaders are among those being honored next month at Brookdale Community College’s 32nd Annual Wilbur Ray Awards Dinner. Asbury Park School District Superintendent Lamont Repollet, Konscious Youth Development Service [KYDS] founder Mychal Mills, and Sportz Farm founder Diteko Hammary are among the nine Monmouth County community leaders and volunteers being recognized. […]

More accolades came for the Asbury Park Blue Bishops on Valentine’s Day. Sen. Jennifer Beck [R-Monmouth] had the championship winning football and boys soccer teams honored on the Senate floor during Tuesday’s voting session. Superintendent Lamont Repollet joined Soccer Coach Jean Dortissant, players Fenelson Eteinne and Widmaier Beaubrun, Football Coach Tim Fosque and players Namir […]

‘Still I Rise’ by Maya Angelou was embraced as an anthem at the Asbury Park School District and with a year of accolades, reaching educational benchmarks, and the creation of programs that address a student’s holistic needs, 2017 may prove to be an ‘Ain’t No Stopping Us Now,’ kind of year. “We have embarked on […]

State assessment test scores show the Asbury Park School District students have made significant gains in terms of literacy and reaching at grade level valuations. The school district revealed the results of its 2016 PARCC assessment as well as results from its own in house literacy program last week. Both showed strong gains by the […]

Below is a list of community related news, announcements and events. The file will be updated as new events, announcements and news arise. Asbury Park Deputy Mayor Amy Quinn and Councilwomen Yvonne Clayton and Eileen Chapman launched their Asbury Together campaign this week. The three incumbents will vie for the three open seats in the November […]