Choosing board members and officers won’t be the only item on the agenda when the Asbury Park Historical Society (APHS) holds its reorganization meeting on Thursday, January 16 in the Asbury Park Public Library. There’s also the subject of when Asbury Park banned rock and roll. Specifically, the response to what happened after the 1956 […]

It doesn’t matter whether you own, rent, or just know an interesting or historic building, the Asbury Park Historical Society [APHS] wants to hear about it. “There are all types of old, unusual, or unique buildings in Asbury Park and we want to start registering them into a comprehensive inventory,” APHS President Don Stine said. […]

Historical Society Reorganizes A presentation on the Jersey Shore’s most famous vacation and recreational destinations will be given during the annual reorganization meeting of the Asbury Park Historical Society. Lost Amusement Parks of the North Jersey Shore, written by Rick Geffken and George Severini, brings together rarely seen images from the Library of Congress, local […]

Editor, Asbury Park Sun, The Asbury Park Historical Society would like to go on record in opposition to the recent request made by several people to have the 97-year-old statue of our city’s founder removed. We have noted in the past that the statue of James A. Bradley stands at the eastern end of Sunset […]

Business Plan Tutorial Women With Vision Network Founder Rev Sandra Gonzalez will host How To Write A Business Plan from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Neptune Township Library [25 Neptune Blvd]. Held in conjunction with SCORE of Monmouth County and NJ – PACCI of Monmouth County, the free event aims to empower those […]

The Asbury Park Historical Society will address restoration of the more-than 100-year-old Civil War monument in downtown Asbury Park at its Jan. 18 reorganization meeting, according to a written news statement. Douglas Distefano, a professional monument conservationist, will give a powerpoint presentation on results of an inspection done at year’s end. Russ McIver, a historian, […]

Once the vibrant hub for the City’s African American community, Springwood Avenue was lined with music venues and African American-owned businesses. Between 1910 and 1970 — long before Asbury Park became known for rock music — the city’s African American community rocked the sounds of jazz, gospel, and rhythm and blues along Springwood Avenue. And while […]

The Fifth season of Lights! Camera! Politics! film Series kicks off next month at the historic Stephen Crane House, located on Fourth Avenue. This time around, the monthly fall series is themed “The Revolution: People, Power & Politics,” said former Mayor Ed Johnson, who created the series. Each film focuses on historical movements that influenced […]

Book Signing With Kay Harris Local Author Kay Harris will join Deerest Minnie Author Leslie Compton for a book signing event 5 p.m. Friday at Barnes & Noble Book Store in Eatontown. Harris, who self published From Amistad to the White House: Teachable Moments From 1839 to Within My Lifetime, is the owner of Asbury […]

Through the decades, photographer Milton Edelman captured over 500 area residents as well as some of landmark shots along the Jersey Shore. “Milton took iconic images of Asbury Park and the surrounding area – he was all over the place and took a lot of important and now historic photos,” said Asbury Park Historical Society […]