The Asbury Park Musical Heritage Foundation, in collaboration with Lakehouse Music Academy, is set to host a fundraiser in continued support of the new music program at Hope Academy Charter School, according to a news release from event organizers. “Let the Music Play: Change a Child’s Life” takes place Saturday, Nov. 15 from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 […]

Editor, Asbury Park Sun, Often in church worship services, at the end of the service, the minister will say something like this: “The service is over, now the service begins.” It is her or his way of saying, now that the worship service is over, the congregation is now expected to go forth and serve others. I […]

Election Day is today and voters who are unsure where in the city they can cast their vote can access it here. Below is the list of polling places provided by district. Anyone who is unsure which district they live in can enter their address and find their assigned polling place should click here. Polls will […]

Editor, Asbury Park Sun, The Asbury Park election is just a few days away and all residents must come out and support Asbury Together. This election is the most important one since 2001. It’s imperative that we, as a community, support Asbury Together: John Moor for mayor, Amy Quinn, Jesse Kendle, Joe Woerner, and Yvonne […]

Editor, the Asbury Park Sun, John Moor and Amy Quinn have accomplished a lot with only two of five votes in 15 months. Their formula is simple: listen to the public, research the issue, apply common sense, take action. If more of government worked that way, government might have a better reputation. Convention Hall is […]

The City Council meetings scheduled for November have been shifted, according to an email from city manager John “Jack” Kelly. New dates for the two meetings are Wednesday, Nov. 12, and Tuesday, Nov. 25. Meeting times will remain the same, with a closed executive session at 5 p.m., a workshop session at 6 p.m., and […]

Editor, Asbury Park Sun, After attending both the “Candidates’ Debate” at the VFW Hall last Wednesday and the Asbury Park Homeowners Association “Meet the Candidates” event on Saturday, I am convinced the whole Asbury Together ticket must be voted into office on Nov. 4, 2014. While Asbury Together was putting forth facts about issues and suggesting […]

A $25,000 reward is being offered to help find the person who stabbed Asbury Park police Lt. David DeSane. On Oct. 6, Lt. David DeSane was stabbed when he stopped to confront two individuals behind an abandoned property in the area of 1248 Washington Avenue, Acting Police Chief Anthony Salerno previously told the Sun.  A struggle […]

A Monmouth County Grand Jury handed up a 219-count indictment Monday charging 44 people in connection with their involvement with “Operation Dead End,” a six-month long investigation into violent street crimes in Asbury Park, according to a news release from the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office. The investigation discovered members of the “Crips” and “Bloods” street […]

Editor, the Asbury Park Sun, This is certainly one of the most important elections in our city’s 140 year history. Last year our citizens spoke and demanded a break from the past and to adopt a new form of government that would seek to shed the dysfunction that has long-held Asbury Park back. Last week’s […]