Members of the New York Giants will be on hand Nov 14 for the dedication of Rights of Passage II, a collaborative homeless prevention program between Interfaith Neighbors of Asbury Park (IFN) and Covenant House NJ (CHNJ), the latter has confirmed. It is star running back Saquon Barkley who helped rally his team’s support for […]

For Asbury Park native Anita Thomas her new home at The Renaissance is a dream come true. “I was born and raised in Asbury Park,” the 66-year-old said during a tour of her three-bedroom, two-bath duplex on Springwood Avenue. “People used to speak so poorly of Asbury Park and I’m proud to say I was […]

In August, two young men from Asbury Park had a dream to create a talent show based on the popular ‘America’s Got Talent’ television show. With the guidance of Diane Shelton, community outreach specialist for Interfaith Neighbors, and Monmouth University intern Leila Ali, Kevin Oakley and Kerry Simmons’ vision became a reality. Throughout the fall […]

Saturday in Springwood Park April 27 promises to be an afternoon of outstanding entertainment and community pride as 22 finalists in three age categories compete in the Asbury Park’s Got Talent Showcase. The public is invited to the competition which begins at 3 pm on the park stage. The new Interfaith Neighbors community initiative features […]

Asbury Park resident Joanne Matthews makes a point to stop by the annual Spring Lake-Brielle Rotary Club holiday giveaway at Kula Cafe on Springwood Avenue. A part of Interfaith Neighbors social enterprise programs, Kula Cafe is an on the job hospitality training program.  “I like coming here because they make it comfortable,” she said. Shirley […]

Local Chef Bilal Mohammed will open the westside’s Kula Café for “Dinner with Chef Bilal at Kula Café” beginning Tuesday, November 13, and each Tuesday following. Normally open for breakfast and lunch from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, the Kula Café will now stay open Tuesdays until 9 p.m. for a specially […]

The Asbury Park City Council has approved two resolutions in support of affordable housing development, officials announced Thursday. The resolutions apply to Interfaith Neighbors’ Rent to Own and first time homebuyer programs for low and moderate-income residents. The nonprofit has proposed the construction of a rent to own two-family duplex at 1274 Washington Avenue [at […]

Asbury Park PorchFest will return Sept. 22, organizers announced Monday. And with its return will be double the talent performing on more porches across the city in a mix of genres.  At the top of the bill thus far are the city’s own Emily Grove, Chris Brown, Dark City Strings, The Vansaders, Waiting on Mongo, […]

With Labor Day on the horizon, it means the end of the popular Music Mondays at Springwood Park Concert Series. The Sensational Soul Cruisers headlines this collaborative City of Asbury Park sponsored series, with the Mayors Players opening the Tuesday night show. “The Asbury Park Music Foundation created this concert series with a commitment to […]

Funding support from Wells Fargo Bank will mean an expansion of Interfaith Neighbors development and programs in the west side, the nonprofit announced during a recent community gathering. Wells Fargo Bank invested $500,000 in the latest Neighborhood Revitalization Tax Credit [NRTC] funding round, which will be used to advance revitalization initiatives, Interfaith Neighbors spokeswoman Nancy […]