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Asbury Park Toy Drive Founder Connie Breech said a larger community responded to the needs of a mother of four who lost everything in last week’s house fire. Sherrice Lyles and her children were displaced after a charging hoverboard sparked and caused fire, smoke and water damage to her Prospect Avenue home. The Jersey Coast […]

A community is now rallying support for one its residents who devotes much of her time volunteering and fundraising on behalf the city’s youth. Sherrice Lyles is most known for her Wish Upon Prom campaign, which collects formal attire for children across the state whose families may not be able to afford the rights of […]

Retired pro basketball player Kym Hampton made a special trip to Asbury Park School District’s Thurgood Marshall and Bradley Elementary schools Wednesday afternoon.   The visit to the city’s summer recreation program was facilitated in part by by friend Connie Breech of the Asbury Park Police Department and Board of Education, and program head Genise […]

Months of planning by organizers Sonja O’Brien and Connie Breech will pay off [literally] Saturday as over 40 locations offer bargains and another man’s treasures during the annual Asbury Park City Wide Yard Sale. Held in support of  Rescue Ridge and  Wag On Inn, the yard sale hosts have signed on to donate a minimum […]

Moms, grandmothers, sisters, aunts, and a couple educators were recognized during the Asbury Park Toy Drive Fourth Annual Mother’s Day Celebration. Based on essays submitted by city students, the local fundraising group behind the Christmas toy distribution had some special gifts for those who were the subject of 30 essays. There were no first, second, […]

There’s no worry about the day’s rainy forecast – the Fifth Annual Pugapalooza weekend in Asbury Park sets off indoors at 5 p.m. Friday with a meet and greet at Dark City Brewing Co, located at 1001 Main St. But a close watch on the weather will remain to ensure the Saturday and Sunday outdoor […]

The weather outside may have been frightful but hundreds of city youth got special deliveries from some of Santa’s local helpers during the annual Asbury Park Toy Drive Toy Drop event, held from 9 a.m .to 2 p.m. Saturday at 574 Cookman Avenue, the landmark Press Plaza bank building recently purchased by Sackman Enterprises. An […]

The Asbury Park Toy Drive will be distributing toys and coats to the city’s youngest residents during its annual Toy Drop event from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at 574 Cookman Avenue, the landmark Press Plaza bank building. A year in the making, city residents and businesses have been holding toy drives and hosting benefit […]

The Asbury Park Toy Drive  began in 1999 as a way to support the needs of Asbury Park’s youth during the holiday season, and although that remains its core mission, the nonprofit has expanded its efforts to include an Easter holiday, Mother’s and Father’s Day events, as well as an annual backpack and school supply collection and […]