The Board of Education slate led by incumbent Giuseppe “Joe” Grillo, along with Carritta Cook and Wendi Glassman, have received the endorsement of a prominent area Democrat — state Senator Vin Gopal, who represents Asbury Park. “They will push for transparency and protect families and taxpayers,” Gopal said of the Cook-Grillo-Glassman ticket. “We can’t go […]

Asbury Park Mayor John Moor has switched his political affiliation from unaffiliated to Democrat, according to the local Democratic Organization Chair Giuseppe Grillo. “In a city where Democrats outnumber Republicans by more than 6 to 1, it’s only fitting that the mayor of Asbury Park affiliates himself with the progressive and inclusive values that make […]

The deadline to register to vote in the Nov. 8 election is Tuesday. To help residents ensure they are qualified to cast their ballots in not only the national, state and county races but the City Council race that could result in a shift in majority, the local Democratic Organization is hosting two additional vote […]

With the state gubernatorial race still over a year away, political chess came into fruition Thursday as Senate President Steve Sweeney announced he would not throw his hat in ring. His announcement came just one week after Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop announced he would be pulling out of the race. Then came the announcement […]