Kula Café has received one of the 2014 Excellence in Housing and Economic Development awards from the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency, according to a release from café owners. The café, a community restaurant and job training program  in Asbury Park, was one of two winners in the category of Leading Public-Private Economic […]

The Asbury Park City Council at their Sept. 17 meeting honored a group of local middle school girls for their participation in an organization that seeks to build their confidence and public speaking skills. The Eloquent Charismatic Orator is an after-school public speaking training program that culminates in an oratorical pageant that is designed to […]

Several Asbury Park students were honored by the Asbury Park/Wall Elks Lodge No. 128 for their participation in the club’s Americanism contest. District students with special needs between the ages of nine and 14, were asked to color a poster, write an essay or record their thoughts on why they are proud to be an American, according […]

The Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics [STEM] program at Asbury Park’s Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School [OLMCS] has been selected as a featured program by the United States Department of Education, according to a news release from the school. Recognition comes through the 21st Century Community Leaning Center Virtual Showcase. A professional video crew […]

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Monmouth and Middlesex Counties has named their 2014 “Big Brother” and “Big Sister” of the year. Ray Patsky of Long Branch and Big Sister Christine Krawczuk of Holmdel were chosen for their exceptional commitment to their “littles” they mentor, according to a news release from the agency. “These individuals have […]

Local restaurateur Marilyn Schlossbach was one of four New Jersey women recognized Thursday for her career during the grand opening celebration of the Tommy Hilfiger store at Garden State Plaza in Paramus, according to a release from the Tommy Hilfiger Group. “The event recognized upstanding women in New Jersey from four totally different fields, and […]