A memorial service was held today in Springwood Avenue Park for the Rev. Gilbert Caldwell, who passed away earlier this month at the age of 86. Caldwell was a retired minister with the United Methodist Church when he moved to Asbury Park in 2007. His son Dale Caldwell told the gathering that he recommended Asbury […]

To the Editor, Asbury Park Sun, I support the candidacy of Joe Grillo for the Asbury Park Board of Education. But, I agree with the letter of Daniel Jacobson as he wrote “…not to factor in the unjust indictment against James Famularo in your [election] decision.” I was surprised as I read a reprint of […]

Editor, Asbury Park Sun, What a joy it is to live in an Asbury Park where businesses understand that a public commitment to justice does not negatively harm their businesses. Justice making enhances the integrity of the owners, staff, and customers. And, it is “good business.” We who are old [I am 83] cannot help but […]

In just one week, four women of Asbury Park organized a local Women’s March that drew a crowd of 6,000 Saturday, according to the Asbury Park Police Department’s count. The women: Daniele Fiori, Amanda Kane, Dallas Hlatky and Jennifer Lampert [shown below right], envisioned the sister walk to the March on Washington in DC as […]

As a self-described foot soldier in the civil rights movement Asbury Park resident Gil Caldwell, now in his early 80s, is not slowing down from the cause. The retired pastor [shown at left of Martin Luther King in photo at right] has marched on Washington, fought for voting rights in the heat of the Mississippi […]

Editor, Asbury Park Sun, The AP Dialogue Group’s Post Election Event was a great success. Thanks to the candidates who came, the people who brought food, all those who showed up, the “D” Group that planned the event, and Trinity Church who hosted it. I suggest that considering the disruption that most persons felt following […]

Civil Rights advocate and local Asbury Park resident Rev. Dr. Gil Caldwell was honored this weekend by his alma mater – Boston University. Caldwell, who first met Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in 1958 while he was a student there, was one of three people to receive the University’s 2016 Distinguished Alumni Award. The honor […]

Two city residents working behind the scenes for the betterment of Asbury Park residents will be honored this month by the historic Second Baptist Church on Atkins Avenue. Civil rights activist Rev. Gil Caldwell [bottom left], who marched alongside Rev. Martin Luther King Jr and is a regular guest speaker at churches along the Jersey […]

Editor, Asbury Park Sun, Rabbi Zalman Schater-Shalomi at 85 says this: “When you’re in the December of your years and you know you are coming to the end of your tour of duty, what is the spiritual work of this time, and how do you prepare for the mystery?” He is talking about death and dying. I, at […]

Editor, Asbury Park Sun, Often in church worship services, at the end of the service, the minister will say something like this: “The service is over, now the service begins.” It is her or his way of saying, now that the worship service is over, the congregation is now expected to go forth and serve others. I […]