The Asbury Park Board of Education voted Wednesday to shift its election back to the November. Five of the eight BOE members voted in favor of the measure, with the sole no vote made by veteran board member Barbara Lesinski. Board members Connie Breech and Dominic Latorraca were not present. “This is going to save […]

Asbury Park Board of Education newcomers Joe Grillo and Eric Pinkney were sworn into office Thursday night alongside incumbent Carol Jones. The trio were the top vote-getters in the April 25 election. The school district’s governing body unanimously reappointed Angela Ahbez-Anderson as board president and appointed Sheila Etienne as its vice president. Outgoing Board member […]

City voters will cast ballots Tuesday for three seats on the Asbury Park Board of Education and to approve a $7,254,360 tax levy in support of the district’s $68,645,817 operating budget for the 2017-18 school year. This equates to a $29 increase for the average homeowner. Vying for the three year terms are the following […]

Two candidates have withdrawn their petitions to run in the Asbury Park Board of Education election on April 25, according to district officials. They include newcomer David Baker and former BOE member Christian Hall. “Mr Hall has withdrawn but did so after the deadline,” district spokeswoman Chanta Jackson said. “His name will appear unless he […]

The following “Meet the Candidates” series will spotlight individual residents who seek a seat on the Asbury Park Board of Education. There are three three-year terms and two one-year terms up for contest on the Nov. 5 ballot, making a majority of the seats on the nine member board available. A total of nine candidates are in […]

Four city residents have announced their plan to run as ticket in the November 5 Asbury Park Board of Education election. Connie Sue Breech, Corey Lowell, Calvin Anderson and Carol Jones make up “Team Vitamin C,”since all of the candidates have first names that begin with the letter C. The four announced their slate through a […]