Three local political organizations will host an all day Saturday forum aimed at helping those wanting to become more active and seeking change. The Monmouth & Ocean Democratic LGBTQ+ Caucus join Asbury Park Democrats and the Asbury Park Young Democrats in offering a political ‘bootcamp’ style day of interactive learning.  What’s Next – A Workshop For […]

The Asbury Park Democrats will be kicking off a host of events in the months of April and May to get residents politically activated and registered to vote, starting with a 9 a.m. Saturday Breakfast Reception at St. Stephen’s AME Zion Church on Springwood Avenue, Chair Joe Grillo said. The breakfast will take place before the non-partisan and […]

Congressman Frank Pallone [D-6] will host a Teach-In on the GOP Tax Plan at 1:30 p.m. Friday in Asbury Park. “Last month, the Republican majority in Congress passed a tax plan that I believe will be detrimental to millions of New Jersey families,” Pallone said in a written social media announcement. “The proposal would cut […]

The Asbury Park Democratic Committee on Monday selected the members of their executive board, according to a news release from the organization. Joe Grillo [shown above] was re-elected as chairman and Donna Harrison [at right] as vice chair. Angela Ahbez-Anderson was selected as recording secretary, Trudie Syphax as treasurer and Duanne Small was selected as […]

Asbury Park Democratic Chairman Guiseppe “Joe” Grillo [above] is one of three plaintiffs in a lawsuit to stop the special election in October to fill the state’s vacant U.S. Senate seat. Republican Governor Chris Christie set the date for the election on Oct. 16. The winner will fill the seat left vacant by the death […]