The Asbury Park community came together Wednesday at the Berkeley Oceanfront hotel in celebration of Black History Month. “Cassandra and I were honored to once again plan the City’s Black History Month celebration,” Floyd said. “This year marks our 20th annual black history event. What a tremendous milestone! We would like to thank the Mayor, […]

Sports, dance, workout memberships, and mentoring programs are being added to the Asbury Park Recreation fall community roster, city officials have announced. “The goal of the City’s Recreation Committee is to create, and support, as many programs as possible to help benefit the children of Asbury Park,” said Councilman Jesse Kendle [at right], who is […]

Thursday’s Mayor’s Rodeo For Recreation is shaping up to be a community affair, with many local businesses and venues pitching in to support the summer youth camp program administered by the City’s Recreation Department and Asbury Park School District. The event, which launched in 2016, is the brainchild of Mayor John Moor, who opted out […]

Outfitted in their Easter Sunday best, participants in the 83rd Annual Asbury Park Parade & Pageant traveled from across the state to vie for best dressed bragging rights. There were families from communities throughout Ocean and Monmouth counties, as well as those from Milltown and Teaneck and even as far away as Brooklyn. Asbury Park […]

The 83rd Easter Pageant Parade returns 1 to 3 p.m. April 1 in front of the historic Paramount Theatre at Convention Hall on the Asbury Park boardwalk. The annual event is a popular best of contest with prizes given for everything from most creative bonnets to best dressed men, women, boys, girls, and families. “The […]

Des and the Swagmatics will headline the April 19 return of the Mayor’s Rodeo For Recreation, being held at the Stone Pony. First held in 2016, the event is the brainchild of Mayor John Moor, who has said he decided to opt out of the traditional Mayor’s Ball for a less casual evening in supports […]

In honor of International Women’s Day we spotlight the women behind the 19th Annual Asbury Park Black History Month celebration held at The Asbury. The annual event, which celebrates local residents who have made their mark, is organized by Leesha Floyd and Cassandra Dickerson, two long running city employees have been the driving force behind […]

In honor of International Women’s Day we spotlight the women behind the 19th Annual Asbury Park Black History Month celebration held at The Asbury. “Every year, this event could not happen without Leesha and Cassandra,” Mayor Moor said in opening the Feb 15 event. Leesha Floyd and Cassandra Dickerson [at right] are two long running […]

The Asbury Park Recreation Commission has announced the launch of its First Annual Trunk or Treat Halloween celebration. Last year, the community Halloween event [shown in photos] took place inside City Council Chambers. This year, the event moves outside as a fun, safe and easy option for parents, said Councilman Jesse Kendle, who heads the […]

The Asbury Park Recreation gathered at Springwood Avenue Park 12:30 p.m. Thursday for their annual Mayor’s End of Summer Recognition celebration. “This is one of the best events I’ve seen in my 28 years of teaching,” said Councilman Jesse Kendle, Chair of the city’s Recreation Committee. Launching immediately after the school year ended the Asbury Park […]