The Asbury Park Democrats saw a dramatic change in leadership as four-term Municipal Chair Giuseppe “Joe” Grillo (above) stepped aside and Angela Ahbez-Anderson was unanimously elected Chair of the Asbury Park Democratic Committee. Pedro Trivella was elected Vice Chair.  “The Asbury Park Democrats are a voice for our city’s values of progressive civic and political […]

Overwhelming response to the upcoming Democratic Meet and Greet event featuring National Committee members Friday in Asbury Park has been moved to the Harold Daley VFW Post 1333 on Lake Avenue, organizers announced Wednesday. DNC Chairman Chairman Tom Perez, Deputy Chairman Keith Ellison and State Chairman John Currie will join State Senate Candidate Vin Gopal, […]

The Asbury Park Democratic Organization will host a special Meet & Greet event from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, March 27th at Porta, located at 911 Kingsley Ave. The event is being held to help voters learn how they can get involved, and will feature volunteer opportunities, voter registration and networking, organizers said. Sponsored by […]

Asbury Park Mayor John Moor has switched his political affiliation from unaffiliated to Democrat, according to the local Democratic Organization Chair Giuseppe Grillo. “In a city where Democrats outnumber Republicans by more than 6 to 1, it’s only fitting that the mayor of Asbury Park affiliates himself with the progressive and inclusive values that make […]

Watermark on the Asbury Park boardwalk will be hosting a voter registration drive from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, owner Russell Lewis has announced. “If you have not yet registered to vote, or have moved in past 30 days and have not yet registered to vote at your new address, this is your chance before […]

A fundraiser will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday in support of Army Capt. Sue Fulton’s run for County Freeholder. Sponsored by Joseph and Courtney Pepe of the Asbury Park Democratic Organization and Monmouth Democratic LGBTQ Pride Caucus, the event will be held at Hotel Tides, located at 408 7th Ave. “We need […]

In their second of a series of town hall events slated for this election year, The Asbury Park Democratic Organization has announced Assemblyman John Wisniewski [D-19] will be their featured guest Wednesday. Wisniewski, who has served for close to 20 years in the State Assembly, was recently appointed state chairman of the NJ for Bernie Sander […]