Herline Valcin, 29, realized a 15-year-long dream Thursday when she was sworn into duty; becoming Asbury Park’s first female Haitian native to serve on its 91-member police force. The 1.4 square mile community is known for its sizeable Haitian population. “I just wanted to give back to my community and to try to make a […]

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 […]

A group of Asbury Park women organized a daylong convention Saturday to help empower, educate and motivate women from across the Garden State at the iconic Paramount Theatre. The event featured music, comedy, recognitions, speeches and panel discussions with some of the state’s most celebrated leaders, as well as those just beginning to make their […]

The partnership between Madison Marquette and NJPAC is quickly spreading throughout the 1.4 square mile community. Just four months after the partnership was announced, the collaborative effort yielded a sold out presentation by Neil DeGrasse Tyson and the Kings of Comedy Valentine’s Day Show. But behind the scenes, new partnerships with Lakehouse Music Academy and […]

Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg, Senator Sandra Cunningham, Former Lieutenant Governor Kim Guadagno, and Assemblywoman Joann Downey are among those on the political lineup at the inaugural Asbury Park Women’s Convention: A Day of Politics and Comedy, organizers announced Monday in a written statement. “I am absolutely humbled by the diverse turn out of exceptional […]

The Asbury Park City Council honored outgoing Planning Board Chair Herb Fehrenbach for 14 years of service; six as chair and four as vice chair. “He is highly respected for his professionalism and has been an active and contributing member of the community and a resident for 18 years,” Councilwoman Yvonne Clayton said in reading […]

Asbury Park native Kay Harris, among one of the first business owners to take a chance at running a year round venture along the Asbury Park Boardwalk, closed the doors to her Asbury Galleria shop inside Convention Hall Monday. “My business was originally born or created out of my love for Asbury Park, as well […]

On Saturday morning Middletown native Karen Law was mapping out her Martin Luther King Jr long weekend plans. Homeless for the past five months, the mother of five grown sons was among those who attended the Quality of Life Committee Winter Clothing Drive in the Transportation Center, located at 1 Municipal Plaza. After searching through […]

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 […]

In less than two days after announcing the inaugural Asbury Park Women’s Convention [APWC] would be held Feb 24 at The Asbury, organizers sold out. Coupled as an educational and entertaining forum, the 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. event has been moved to the historic Paramount Theatre on the Asbury Park Boardwalk. “We feel so […]