Remedying the algae overgrowth that brings out an unbearable stench during the driest and warmest summer months will be multi-pronged, according to members of the Sunset Lake Commission and a team of area environmental agencies working in support of their efforts. “We are all concerned and want what is best for the lake,” Chair Sue […]

Asbury Park Councilwoman Sue Henderson will not seek one of the five open City Council seats in the November election. “I will not be seeking reelection in November,” Henderson said in a statement sent to the Sun. Recalling colleagues who served with her on the past administration, she said it’s “been an honor and privilege […]

Two members of the Asbury Park City Council at a meeting held Wednesday talked about the recent sweep of arrests made in the city in connection with gun use, drug sales and violent crimes. “I’ve got to commend all of those involved,” said Mayor Myra Campbell, although she acknowledged she and other member of council […]

The Lakehouse Music Academy took over Asbury Park’s Stone Pony on Sunday for their third “big gig,” an end-of-semester performance that lets students showcase the skills and songs they’ve learned in front of a supportive crowd of family and friends. The event starts at noon with performances by students in the “Get Started” program, for […]

Stating that Asbury Park is “at a precipice,” Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni wants the city council to act quickly to replace retiring Asbury Park Police Chief Mark Kinmon. Gramaccioni’s made the comments in an email obtained by the Sun. The email was sent on Thursday to all five council members. “No organization can […]

The Asbury Park City Council Wednesday gave their full support to a  resolution that asks those in the state legislature to overturn Governor Christopher Christie’s veto of same-sex marriage rights. The marriage equality bill, passed by the state assembly in February of 2012, defines marriage as the “legally recognized union of two consenting persons in […]

The City of Asbury Park website [cityofasburypark.com] is due for a major upgrade in the coming months. To gain input from the community, members of the Asbury Park city council will host a forum Thursday, Sept. 5 at 7:00 p.m. in council chambers to discuss what residents and community would like to see on the […]

The city council is scheduled to meet tonight in council chambers at City Hall. A closed executive session will start at 5 p.m., followed by a workshop session at 6 p.m. and a regular council meeting at 7 p.m. Public participation takes place at the beginning of the regular meeting. Items on the agenda for […]

About fifteen Asbury Park residents, including community leaders and ministers, gathered at city hall last night to speak out against what they say was racially biased treatment of Mayor Myra Campbell during her swearing-in ceremony. The group also called for the opening of 364 ballots that were disallowed by the Monmouth County Board of Elections […]

During a volatile council swearing in ceremony today, Myra Campbell was appointed as Asbury Park’s new mayor — the first time a female African-American has held the post. Campbell’s appointment came as a surprise, as it bucks what some consider a tradition in Asbury Park of appointing as mayor the person who received the most […]