Editor, the Asbury Park Sun: In 1985, I bought a home in Asbury Park for two reasons: Asbury Park was a city I had enjoyed and one of the most affordable real estate markets in Monmouth County. I made a modest salary that through the years certainly did not grow exponentially with the cost of […]

Asbury Park city council candidates will go head-to-head at Tuesday night’s debate-style election forum, presented by APTV. “The meet-and-greets are over,” said APTV chair John Kaplow. “This is the real informational exchange.” Residents are encouraged to go to asburyparktv.org to submit questions for the moderators to ask the candidates, Kaplow said. The League of Women […]

The incumbent-led Forward Asbury Park slate in the city council race has filed its pre-election campaign finance report. The late filing was made on April 25 with the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission [ELEC]. The report was due on April 15, and covers campaign contributions and expenditures through April 12. Filed reports for all […]

Editor, the Asbury Park Sun: I have served on City Council for the last 12 years, eight of which as Deputy Mayor. I am very proud of the work we have done and during these 12 years the city progressed. Over the past few years I have been hearing that the present Council has lost […]

Campaign workers and volunteers have been requesting messenger ballots in record numbers this election season. But now that an affidavit is required for a person to act as messenger, the requests have dropped off almost completely. In addition, the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office is now investigating the messenger ballot applications in the city, County Clerk […]

Editor, the Asbury Park Sun: I feel some people are really out of touch with the truth. Forward Asbury Park is putting on events every weekend. You can stop in their office any day of the week from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. On April 6, they had a free Grand Opening at their office located […]

Editor, the Asbury Park Sun: I’ve been a resident of Asbury Park since 2004.  It has been both exciting and fulfilling to live here for the past nine years and see the amazing amount of progress that has been made in revitalizing the town.  That said, I believe it’s time for more progress and, yes, […]

Editor, the Asbury Park Sun: I moved here in 2002 because I wanted to be a part of the renewal of a great, small city. I live and work in the heart of town (Grand Avenue, three blocks from Cookman and the beach). The new city council at the time — most of whom are […]

A local group has organized a forum for city council candidates, to be held at 7 p.m. tonight at Cowerks on Lake Avenue. Candidates from the A-Team and One Asbury tickets have confirmed they will attend, and most other council candidates were invited, said Bret Morgan [pictured, left], organizer and co-owner of Cowerks. At “A […]

Editor, the Asbury Park Sun: I support the One Asbury ticket for Asbury Park Council. Myra Campbell, Joe Woerner, John Moor, Talesha Crank and Amy Quinn represent a diverse cross section of the city with deep roots and a track record of positive civic action. I believe they can responsibly deliver needed course corrections. I […]