Vote-by-mail ballot use has exploded in this year’s election, with 640 voters using that method to cast their votes as of this afternoon. In the most recent city council election, in May 2009, only 61 people voted by mail. Of the 640 vote-by-mail [VBM] ballots cast so far, about 275 are messenger ballots, according to […]

Editor, the Asbury Park Sun: I have owned a business and lived in Asbury Park for many years and have had the pleasure of living with quite a few city councils since 1975. The current council is the first one in my history that has actually been able to make a noticeable improvement in the […]

Shonna Famularo is running for a seat on the Asbury Park city council on the AP Out Front ticket. Famularo, 43, lives on Park Avenue with her husband, James Famularo, and their two children, Nicholas, 18, and Joseph, 15. Her husband was previously employed as assistant city manager for the city of Asbury Park, but […]

Asbury Park residents received campaign literature and phone calls last week stating that the Asbury Park Democrats are endorsing the A-Team city council ticket in tomorrow’s election. But according to Asbury Park Democratic Committee Chairman Joe Grillo, the Democratic Committee is not endorsing anyone in the election. “We, formally, are not endorsing anyone,” Grillo [pictured […]

Editor, the Asbury Park Sun: I am most taken back when I hear it said that the current council has allowed the city to stagnate due to a lack of building on the waterfront over the past five years. I have heard this echoed from candidates and supporters of the non-incumbent parties. During the past five […]

Editor, the Asbury Park Sun: As the Asbury Park election draws near, all of the Forward Asbury candidates are working hard, going door-to-door and listening to the community. While talking with our residents, so many agree that this city is a much better place to live in than it was, even six years ago. Not only are we […]

Editor, the Asbury Park Sun: As a lifelong resident of Asbury Park, I have witnessed the highs and lows of this great city. The current city council has made significant progress in bringing the luster back to Asbury Park. I especially want to congratulate Councilwoman Sue Henderson for her work on environmental issues, particularly her […]

Editor, the Asbury Park Sun: Let’s not forget that the revitalization of Asbury Park did not happen by accident. The Asbury Park City Council, led by Kevin Sanders, John Loffredo and Ed Johnson, threw out the do-nothing developers and negotiated contracts that brought in new businesses and more tax revenue. Then they reinvested this money […]

Editor, the Asbury Park Sun: I’m writing to urge your readers to vote for Will Potter and his colleagues on the Forward Asbury Park ticket. I’ve been reading a lot about the 22 candidates running and I see people that are good talkers — even flamboyant speakers — but Will is not a talker or […]

Editor, the Asbury Park Sun: I am writing to urge your readers to support Mr. Gregory Hopson Sr., and his colleagues on the Forward Asbury Team this Tuesday, May 14. Throughout his life, Greg Hopson has answered the call of duty. Duty to his family, duty to his country, duty to his Church. While others […]