Former Gov Jim McGreevy, in the midst of what he calls ‘recalibrating an understanding of what reentry is’ for those leaving prison, brought together a packed room inside St Stephen AME Zion Church on Springwood Avenue filled with social service representatives, pastors, area municipal, county and state officials Tuesday to honor Monmouth County Sheriff Shaun […]

A Town Hall Meeting with former Governor Jim McGreevey Saturday at St Stephen AME Zion Church, located at 1001 Springwood Ave. During the 10 a.m. event, McGreevey will discuss the State’s prison re-entry program and Councilwoman Yvonne Clayton will be speaking about the Asbury Park CAN all-volunteer record expungement program, which has gained statewide attention. […]

Less than a week after former Democratic Gov. Jim McGreevey opted to scrap plans to open Martin’s Place – a prisoner re-entry program – next to Sacred Heart School in Jersey City, he met with community leaders and advocates in Asbury Park. Attendees at the weekend meeting in the basement of Second Baptist Church on […]