The “Meet the Candidates” series continues to spotlight individual residents who seek a seat on the Asbury Park Board of Education. There are three three-year terms and two one-year terms up for contest on the Nov. 5 ballot, making a majority of the seats on the nine member board available. A total of nine candidates are […]

Several members of the public made on-the-spot donations at Wednesday’s council meeting to help ease the burden of municipal fees for a community party. By the end of the meeting, a total of $330 dollars was collected to help mitigate a $250 street closure fee for a “Stop the Violence” block party. A request to […]

The Asbury Park Board of Education has reopened its search for a new district superintendent. Causing the board to reopen the search is the addition of two new board members — Kenneth Saunders, Jr. and Felicia Simmons — who were appointed to fill two vacancies last month. In order for the two members to take part […]

Six candidates have filed to run for three seats on the Asbury Park Board of Education. The election will be held Nov. 5. The candidates are Connie Sue Breech of 1500 3rd Ave., Arva M. Council of 1303 Summerfield Ave., incumbent Nicolle D. Harris of 17 Ridge Ave., Corey Lowell of 831 Dunlewy St., Felicia Simmons […]

The board of education [BOE] prepared for the new year by swearing in new members and naming a new president and vice president at a reorganization meeting last night. First, four members were sworn in to the board — newcomers Christian Hall and Qzeena Taylor, and returning members Barbara Lesinski and Rev. Geneva Smallwood. Hall, […]