Wednesday proved a day for celebrating anew in Asbury Park. The day began with a tutorial event ahead of the official Friday launch of the City’s scooter-share program and culminated with a grand opening ceremony for the newly refurbished Gazebo Park located on Bangs Avenue just west of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Middle […]

The Asbury Park community came together Wednesday at the Berkeley Oceanfront hotel in celebration of Black History Month. “Cassandra and I were honored to once again plan the City’s Black History Month celebration,” Floyd said. “This year marks our 20th annual black history event. What a tremendous milestone! We would like to thank the Mayor, […]

The City of Asbury Park’s Community Development Department has launched a new initiative to help residents cited with code violations make needed repairs. The Home Repair Program, funded by the Community Development Block Grant, helps Asbury Park homeowners receive up to $5,000 in grant funding to fix their properties in order to come into compliance […]

The Annual Back To School Block Party held over the weekend helped ready 300 students for the new school year, city officials have announced. “We are grateful to the community and our sponsors for their generosity,” Mayor John Moor said. “Every donation helps us provide the students of Asbury Park with the tools they need […]

Thursday’s Mayor’s Rodeo For Recreation is shaping up to be a community affair, with many local businesses and venues pitching in to support the summer youth camp program administered by the City’s Recreation Department and Asbury Park School District. The event, which launched in 2016, is the brainchild of Mayor John Moor, who opted out […]

Outfitted in their Easter Sunday best, participants in the 83rd Annual Asbury Park Parade & Pageant traveled from across the state to vie for best dressed bragging rights. There were families from communities throughout Ocean and Monmouth counties, as well as those from Milltown and Teaneck and even as far away as Brooklyn. Asbury Park […]

The 83rd Easter Pageant Parade returns 1 to 3 p.m. April 1 in front of the historic Paramount Theatre at Convention Hall on the Asbury Park boardwalk. The annual event is a popular best of contest with prizes given for everything from most creative bonnets to best dressed men, women, boys, girls, and families. “The […]

Des and the Swagmatics will headline the April 19 return of the Mayor’s Rodeo For Recreation, being held at the Stone Pony. First held in 2016, the event is the brainchild of Mayor John Moor, who has said he decided to opt out of the traditional Mayor’s Ball for a less casual evening in supports […]

In honor of International Women’s Day we spotlight the women behind the 19th Annual Asbury Park Black History Month celebration held at The Asbury. The annual event, which celebrates local residents who have made their mark, is organized by Leesha Floyd and Cassandra Dickerson, two long running city employees have been the driving force behind […]

In honor of International Women’s Day we spotlight the women behind the 19th Annual Asbury Park Black History Month celebration held at The Asbury. “Every year, this event could not happen without Leesha and Cassandra,” Mayor Moor said in opening the Feb 15 event. Leesha Floyd and Cassandra Dickerson [at right] are two long running […]