The top five vote-getters in yesterday’s election expressed cautious excitement last night, celebrating their apparent victory but also remaining aware that if disputed ballots are eventually counted, some may not find themselves in office. “The ink still hasn’t dried, but I feel good,” said Myra Campbell [pictured above, left], who is currently in fifth place […]

Newark Mayor Cory Booker has endorsed the Forward Asbury Park ticket for election to city council. “Council members John Loffredo and Sue Henderson and Councilman and former Mayor Kevin Sanders have proven themselves as capable, visionary leaders of Asbury Park,” Booker wrote in a letter to the Forward Asbury Park team. The Forward Asbury Park […]

Editor, the Asbury Park Sun: With the date fast approaching for our city election, I would like to publicly endorse the Forward Asbury ticket. Over the last 10 years that I have lived in Asbury Park, I have witnessed economic growth and revitalization in all parts of the city, defying the economic disasters that affected […]

Editor, the Asbury Park Sun: My family has been a part of this community for over 100 years and I have been a resident of Asbury Park for 79 years. I’ve seen this city’s ups and its downs. I served on the city council for four years and on the police force for 29 years. […]

Editor, the Asbury Park Sun: On May 14, Asbury Park residents will go into the voting booth with the best of intentions. Some have declared they will split their votes between various tickets. But, in doing so, they could very well trigger unintended consequences that could prove disastrous for Asbury Park. I’ve put a lot […]

Editor, the Asbury Park Sun: The Forward Asbury Park team presents a clear vision for our future based on an established record of experience and success.  During the past 12 years their work has made Asbury Park the comeback city – not just at the Jersey Shore, but of the entire region! They will continue […]

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: Through our involvement in civic and social activities in Asbury Park for the last 10 years, we have met and respect many of our community leaders. During this time we have known several Council members some of which have moved on, some of which are still on the Council. Jim […]

Editor, the Asbury Park Sun: Since Robert Legere and I moved to Asbury in 2001, we have had the privilege of witnessing and playing an important role in the revival of this city, for most of the time, under the leadership and business acumen of the current city council. Three of these public officials are running for […]

Editor, the Asbury Park Sun: As an Asbury Park visitor and resident since 1946, I cannot believe that there are voters who do not realize the revitalization of our city by the city council members since 2001. My teenage years were spent cheering and dancing in Convention Hall. I remember dancing every Saturday evening to the music from […]