Lights! Camera! Politics! – the political themed screening of classic films returns Feb. 3 at The Stephen Crane House on Fourth Avenue in Asbury Park. Empowerment is the focus of this round of films, series creator Ed Johnson [at right] said. “Three classic films featuring stories of individuals who embraced empowerment through action will be […]

The Lights! Camera! Politics! Film Series kicks-off its third season 3 p.m. Saturday at the historic Stephen Crane House on Fourth Avenue in Asbury Park. This season’s theme is ‘Presidential Election Scandals,’ featuring three class movies with tales of political intrigue, deceit and cover-ups which attempt to influence the outcome of presidential elections, organizer Ed […]

Former Asbury Park Mayor Ed Johnson is among a collaboration of representatives from 75 cities embarking on a challenge to address the global issues that affect local communities. The Brookdale Community College educator will participate in a 3 day summit convening at The Hague, Netherlands, this September entitled the Global Parliament of Mayors. “I am […]

In the backdrop, Sister Sledge’s “We Are Family” boomed from the speakers, as neighborhood residents enjoyed a cookout, cotton candy, playground, and fountain during the Springwood Avenue Park grand opening Saturday afternoon. The first park built by the city on the west side of town, the opening coincided Second Baptist Church’s Pre-Father’s Day Festival and […]

Former Asbury Park Mayor Ed Johnson promised his post-mayor days would be active. Plans include the start of his own consulting firm — Ed Johnson Asbury Park — that will bring his knowledge of community building and resource management to governments, private companies and non-profit agencies, according to his new firm’s website. And Johnson [shown […]

After 15 years of service to the city of Asbury Park, Ed Johnson will continue his service-oriented work in a new role. The former mayor [above with the late Senator Frank Lautenberg] is now the president and founder of private consulting firm Ed Johnson Asbury Park. “It’s a story that’s been in the making for […]

Editor, the Asbury Park Sun: The Forward Asbury Park team presents a clear vision for our future based on an established record of experience and success.  During the past 12 years their work has made Asbury Park the comeback city – not just at the Jersey Shore, but of the entire region! They will continue […]

Editor, the Asbury Park Sun: An established record of achievement is exactly why I support the Forward Asbury Park team. Our city has once again become a home that we can be proud of, a destination that attracts visitors and a model of development as the comeback city of the Jersey Shore. None of it […]

Paid parking resumes in the waterfront area and the downtown business district on Monday, April 1. “I ask everyone to prepare themselves for that,” said Mayor Ed Johnson at the March 13 council meeting when the go-ahead was given to resume charging. “It’s well past time.” Paid parking had been suspended while parking pay stations […]

Students made some new friends on Friday morning as 57 guests filled Thurgood Marshall Elementary School to read tales of cats in hats and green eggs and ham for Read Across America Day. Grown-ups of all stripes descended on the school on March 1 to share their favorite stories with the elementary school students. And […]