Women from across the state and beyond will come together Saturday to participate in the return of the Asbury Park Women’s Convention, being held 10 am to 3 pm at the Stone Pony [913 Ocean Ave]. Organized by four Asbury Park creatives, the annual nonpartisan event aims to address the issues that affect women across […]

With a new twist, vibe, and venue, the team behind the Annual Asbury Park Women’s Convention [APWC] have announced this year’s event will take place from 10 am to 3 pm at the legendary Stone Pony, located at 913 Ocean Ave. “I’m really excited about the venue change to the Stone Pony,” Co-Founder and Comedian […]

Power to the Polls: A Feminist Halloween Party with the goal of empowering through a nonpartisan platform will be held 5 pm Sunday at The Asbury, located at 210 Fifth Ave. The dress as your favorite women in history event is organized by those behind two of the city’s most empowering feminist events in recent […]

Organizers behind two of the city’s most empowering events in recent years have joined forces in presenting Power to the Polls: A Feminist Halloween Costume Party. The event will take place on 5 p.m. Oct 28 at The Asbury, located at 210 Fifth Avenue. Deputy Mayor Amy Quinn, Councilwoman Yvonne Clayton, and Comedian/Activist Jess Alaimo […]

Editor, Asbury Park Sun, We strongly favor a no vote on all three local ballot questions this November. Wards. Breaking the city into wards would harden not soften divisions. This Council weighs every decision with mindful deliberation about its effect on the whole city, not one area over another. Look at the reality of development […]

The Renaissance, a 64 unit affordable housing complex being constructed by Marlton-based Michaels Group along Springwood and Sylvan avenues, is now accepting applications. The $20.2 million project features 64 townhome style homes for families falling within a variety of incomes at or below 60 percent of the area’s median income. Five of the units will be […]

The Renaissance Village is now accepting applications, Councilwoman Yvonne Clayton has announced. Being developed by Marlton-based Michaels Group, the 64 unit affordable residential complex is the first of three new housing projects underway in the city’s southwest neighborhood to announce it is accepting applications; the other two are the Asbury Park Housing Authority’s Boston Way […]

The Danny Clinch Transparent is once again partnering with Konscious Youth Development & Service [KYDS] for a fundraising night of music and spoken word. This time around the event will support KYDS’ free Journey Summer Program for area youth. Stringbean Blues, Jamie Coppa, Chris Rockwell, and Sandy Mack are among those headlining the 5:30 pm […]

Parents and adults who came to drop off and support the community’s students ended up being a part of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater tutorial program held Saturday morning at the Asbury Park High School on Sunset Avenue. Among them were school district’s Bibi Bennett and Genise Hughes, as well as Councilwoman Yvonne Clayton. […]

A Town Hall Meeting with former Governor Jim McGreevey Saturday at St Stephen AME Zion Church, located at 1001 Springwood Ave. During the 10 a.m. event, McGreevey will discuss the State’s prison re-entry program and Councilwoman Yvonne Clayton will be speaking about the Asbury Park CAN all-volunteer record expungement program, which has gained statewide attention. […]