To the Editor, Asbury Park Sun: I have heard that some voters in the city are confused about whether or not there should have been a run-off election declared for the third council seat. For those who follow city politics closely, we had a change of government in 2013. This change was recommended by the […]

A group of over 100 residents turned out for Wednesday night’s City Council meeting to address alleged police abuse against a young man belonging to one of the city’s most prominent families. Rev Nicolle Harris shared the incident via a social media post, saying: “This past Tuesday night [Nov 20], the young man pictured here […]

Not seeing a local response to the violence that unfolded in Charlottesville, Va. Saturday, Bergh street homeowner Lisa Servon [at right] woke Sunday morning and sprang into action. The University of Pennsylvania educator put out the Stand Up Against Racism Asbury Park call to action via social media. Within hours, over 200 people responded by […]

Members of the Complete Streets Coalition applauded the Asbury Park City Council’s vote to move forward with the Main Street Road Diet pilot. The traffic-calming measure is used reduce congestion and make roadways safer for pedestrians, cyclists and motorists. In the city’s case, the state-owned corridor will be reduced to a one lane travel lane […]

With goals that range from uniformed bike racks to smart road design that accommodates all modes of transportation, the recently formed the Asbury Park Complete Streets Coalition is holding its first public meeting from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Cowerks, located at 619 Lake Ave. The grassroots committee of concerned residents is led by […]

The four year term of Asbury Park’s new City Council will be cut short after voters approved a change of government referendum on Tuesday. An election will take place next year in November to select a new governing body. The current five-member council [above] was sworn in on July 1. According to unofficial returns from the Monmouth […]

A directly-elected mayor, staggered terms and run-off elections are among the recommendations the city’s charter study commission [above] will submit to Asbury Park voters in a referendum this November. Also in the package of changes is moving the municipal election from May to November. If voters approve the recommendations, new elections will take place next […]

The city’s charter study commission — which has the power to place a referendum on the November ballot changing how Asbury Park organizes its government and municipal elections — has two more meetings scheduled as it grapples with its final recommendations. The commission [above at its last meeting] has until August 5 to issue its […]

The city’s charter study commission — which has the power to place a referendum on the November ballot changing how Asbury Park organizes its government and municipal elections — plans to reopen two issues it had tentatively decided Monday night, according to commission chairperson Pam Lamberton [above]. The commission has until August 5 to issue […]

The city’s Charter Study Commission has tentatively approved change-of-government recommendations to submit to Asbury voters on the November ballot. The commission voted last night on the tentative recommendations which will be made into a formal report, according to commissioners Michelle Maguire, Rita Marano and Duanne Small. A final report must be approved by the commission, […]