A political action committee [PAC] with ties to the A-Team city council candidates has failed to disclose how it obtained $7,000 in a report filed with the state Election Law Enforcement Commission [ELEC]. The PAC, Citizens for Change, filed its first quarterly receipts and expenditures report on April 15. The report states that from Jan. […]

Asbury Park city council candidates will go head-to-head at Tuesday night’s debate-style election forum, presented by APTV. “The meet-and-greets are over,” said APTV chair John Kaplow. “This is the real informational exchange.” Residents are encouraged to go to asburyparktv.org to submit questions for the moderators to ask the candidates, Kaplow said. The League of Women […]

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: I feel some people are really out of touch with the truth. Forward Asbury Park is putting on events every weekend. You can stop in their office any day of the week from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. On April 6, they had a free Grand Opening at their office located […]

The manager of an opposing campaign has filed a complaint with the Monmouth County Clerk of Elections, stating that the A-Team’s city council candidates and volunteers are mishandling messenger ballot applications. Stephania Warren, manager of the AP Out Front campaign, wrote a letter to County Clerk M. Claire French stating that A-Team candidates and volunteers completed […]

Editor, the Asbury Park Sun: I moved here in 2002 because I wanted to be a part of the renewal of a great, small city. I live and work in the heart of town (Grand Avenue, three blocks from Cookman and the beach). The new city council at the time — most of whom are […]

Editor, the Asbury Park Sun: Twenty years ago, when I moved into this town, I didn’t think things could get any worse. There were no stable businesses in the downtown, the properties were all distressed, the boardwalk was a ghost town, and the city was held hostage by a developer. I quickly realized how wrong I was […]

A local group has organized a forum for city council candidates, to be held at 7 p.m. tonight at Cowerks on Lake Avenue. Candidates from the A-Team and One Asbury tickets have confirmed they will attend, and most other council candidates were invited, said Bret Morgan [pictured, left], organizer and co-owner of Cowerks. At “A […]

Editor, the Asbury Park Sun: I support the One Asbury ticket for Asbury Park Council. Myra Campbell, Joe Woerner, John Moor, Talesha Crank and Amy Quinn represent a diverse cross section of the city with deep roots and a track record of positive civic action. I believe they can responsibly deliver needed course corrections. I […]

Daniel A. Harris III has thrown his hat in the ring for this year’s city council election. Harris, 61, is running as part of the A-Team ticket. He was raised in Neptune and currently resides on Ridge Avenue. He has lived in Asbury Park for 30 years, he said. Harris has been married to Emily […]