In his poetic introduction of lifelong friend during Sunday night’s NJ Hall of Fame Induction ceremony, Bruce Springsteen referred to the Middletown reared Stevie Van Zandt as a representative of the Jersey ethos. “He is his own purest creation; words you will never hear on the street – wow, that guy looks just like Little […]

The Asbury Park Chamber of Commerce Breakfast Club networking event returns this month with a focus on creating safe work environments, Executive Director Sylvia Sylvia-Cioffi. Being held 9 a.m. March 14 at Asbury Festhalle & Biergarten, located at 527 Lake Ave, the featured guest speakers include NJ Coalition Against Sexual Assault Executive Director Patricia Teffenhart […]

A funny thing happened on the way to a planned event at Second Baptist Church on Atkins Avenue, being held in honor of Asbury Park Superintendent Lamont Repollet; he was tapped by Gov. Phil Murphy to become the state’s next Commissioner of Education. “The event was planned months ago,” said Daniel Harris [at right], a […]

Gov-elect Phil Murphy will nominate Asbury Park Superintendent of Schools Dr. Lamont Repollet to be his Commissioner of Education. As key administrative focus, Murphy said he wants to ensure every child has access to the very best education. “The very notion of a stronger and fairer economy rests on a foundation of strong public schools […]

Three Asbury Park residents have begun work as part of Governor-elect Philip D. Murphy’s transition team.  Murphy visited the City many times throughout his campaign, holding a campaign rally that featured a mini concert by Jon Bon Jovi at the House of Independents on Cookman Avenue, and celebrated his victory at the Grand Arcade in […]

Jersey rocker Jon Bon Jovi returned to Asbury Park Sunday night to stomp for friend and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Phil Murphy. “It’s amazing to see what’s happened in Asbury Park,” he said. “I’m happy to spend this night in the city that gave me so much when I was starting out.” Calling the Murphy family, […]

The campaign push to win seats during the November 7 election continues with a host of  candidate forums, debates and rallies. On Sunday former Vice President Al Gore will join gubernatorial candidate Phil Murphy’s wife Tammy, Congressman Frank Pallone, Senate Candidate Vin Gopal, and incumbents Assemblyman Eric Houghtaling and Assemblywoman Joann Downey for a rally […]

Garden State Equality will hold a rally 11 a.m. Saturday in direct protest to President Donald Trump’s announcement to ban transgender servicemembers serving in the United States Military. The rally, held in conjunction with Women’s March Asbury Park organizers, will kick off in the Paradise parking lot, located 101 Asbury Avenue and traverse to Library […]

One day after the nation celebrated its freedom, a crowd gathered along the Asbury Park Boardwalk to bear witness to Garden State Equality’s formal endorsement of Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Phil Murphy. “It’s always important to have the future governor come to Asbury Park,” Mayor John Moor said with assuredness for the November election outcome. “He’s […]

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Phil Murphy was joined Congressman Frank Pallone Jr [D-NJ] and senate candidate Vin Gopal at 4:15 p.m. Monday at the Asbury Park train station. “It’s a great honor and privilege to have the Ambassador and the entire ticket start off the campaign here,” Mayor John Moor said. “They will win tomorrow and […]