Today, the House of Representatives voted 236-173 to pass The Equality Act, which would provide explicit federal non-discrimination protections to LGBTQ Americans. The bill has unanimous support from New Jersey’s Democratic Congressional Delegation. It is the first time in history The Equality Act has passed either chamber. “While LGBTQ New Jerseyans enjoy commonsense legal protections […]

The Asbury Park and Monmouth County Democrats will host a town hall event featuring US Congressman Frank Pallone Jr from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Langosta Lounge, located at 1000 Ocean Avenue on the Asbury Park boardwalk. Joe Grillo, chair of the city’s Democratic party, said the meeting is being held to help inform […]

Editor, Asbury Park Sun, Thank you to all who contributed to the Mayor’s Rodeo for Recreation. A special thank you to the committee consisting of Leesha Floyd, Cassandra Dickerson, Caroline O’Toole,Tara Werner, Cindy Dye, Barbara VanWagner, Tamica Smith Genise Hughes and Kevin Keddy; some who worked for six months to make this  happen. Congratulations to […]

Hope sprang Saturday when Jersey Shore teens and young adults drew a crowd of thousands to Asbury Park for their March For Our Lives. Likened to the crowd the Women’s March Asbury Park drew in January 2017, the local event was held in conjunction with the larger national movement held in more than 800 cities […]

From readings with Secretary of State Tahesha Way and a Black History Celebration that honored female political leaders of color to a conversation about gun violence with Congressman Frank Pallone Jr, the students in the Asbury Park High School have landed on a landscape that not only takes them across the state but throughout parts […]

An alliance of 20 environmental groups, businesses, local officials and individuals came together Wednesday morning to fight offshore drilling. Held under a the barrage of rain outside of Langosta Lounge on the Asbury Park boardwalk, the event aimed to rally all New Jersey residents to attend the only public meeting being held in the state on […]

Church and state came together Sunday during the annual reflection and celebration of the life of Rev Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, held at St Stephens AME Zion Church on Springwood Avenue. Held for over 15 years, the event recognizes city residents and leaders who contribute significantly to civil rights, education, social justice, peace and […]

Congressman Frank Pallone [D-6] will host a Teach-In on the GOP Tax Plan at 1:30 p.m. Friday in Asbury Park. “Last month, the Republican majority in Congress passed a tax plan that I believe will be detrimental to millions of New Jersey families,” Pallone said in a written social media announcement. “The proposal would cut […]

Jersey rocker Jon Bon Jovi returned to Asbury Park Sunday night to stomp for friend and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Phil Murphy. “It’s amazing to see what’s happened in Asbury Park,” he said. “I’m happy to spend this night in the city that gave me so much when I was starting out.” Calling the Murphy family, […]

In the midst of the flood warnings and wind advisories, reminiscent of what most faced five years ago during Superstorm Sandy, a group of environmental advocates came together for Hands Across the Boards: Five Years After Sandy, organized by the New Jersey League of Conservation Voters Education Fund. “Certainly the weather is sending us a strong message, […]