Editor, the Asbury Park Sun: As a lifelong resident of Asbury Park, I have witnessed the highs and lows of this great city. The current city council has made significant progress in bringing the luster back to Asbury Park. I especially want to congratulate Councilwoman Sue Henderson for her work on environmental issues, particularly her […]

Editor, the Asbury Park Sun: Let’s not forget that the revitalization of Asbury Park did not happen by accident. The Asbury Park City Council, led by Kevin Sanders, John Loffredo and Ed Johnson, threw out the do-nothing developers and negotiated contracts that brought in new businesses and more tax revenue. Then they reinvested this money […]

Editor, the Asbury Park Sun: I’m writing to urge your readers to vote for Will Potter and his colleagues on the Forward Asbury Park ticket. I’ve been reading a lot about the 22 candidates running and I see people that are good talkers — even flamboyant speakers — but Will is not a talker or […]

Editor, the Asbury Park Sun: I am writing to urge your readers to support Mr. Gregory Hopson Sr., and his colleagues on the Forward Asbury Team this Tuesday, May 14. Throughout his life, Greg Hopson has answered the call of duty. Duty to his family, duty to his country, duty to his Church. While others […]

Editor, the Asbury Park Sun: As someone who has lived in the Asbury Park area most of my life and now works downtown at Robert Legere Companies, I have witnessed the positive change in the central business district and the boardwalk over the last 12 years. My memories of shopping at Steinbach’s, riding the carousel […]

Three major election tickets and one independent candidate in the Asbury council race have filed their second round of campaign finance reports with the state Election Law Enforcement Commission [ELEC]. For campaigns raising more than $12,300, all contributions of $300 or more must be reported to ELEC. Those campaigns must also provide details on their […]

As of 5 p.m. today, 224 messenger ballots had been returned to Monmouth County election offices for tabulation, according to data provided by the county. In total, 336 voters have requested messenger ballots for the Asbury Park city council election. To vote by messenger ballot, a voter must complete an application designating a messenger and, if […]

Editor, the Asbury Park Sun: We need leaders, not puppets! Why we need a fresh perspective: the current council has allowed the city to stagnate. 1. In the last five years, zero units were built on the waterfront. 2. The city bought $880,000 worth of parking meters with only one bid and no quotes. 3. […]

Newark Mayor Cory Booker has endorsed the Forward Asbury Park ticket for election to city council. “Council members John Loffredo and Sue Henderson and Councilman and former Mayor Kevin Sanders have proven themselves as capable, visionary leaders of Asbury Park,” Booker wrote in a letter to the Forward Asbury Park team. The Forward Asbury Park […]

Editor, the Asbury Park Sun: With the date fast approaching for our city election, I would like to publicly endorse the Forward Asbury ticket. Over the last 10 years that I have lived in Asbury Park, I have witnessed economic growth and revitalization in all parts of the city, defying the economic disasters that affected […]