Boys & Girls Club Free Meal Program Alliance for a Healthier Asbury Park has partnered with NJ Health Initiatives to launch a Free Summer Meal Program at the local Boys and Girls Club of Monmouth County, located at 1201 Monroe Ave. The noon to 3 p.m. program is open to ages 5 to 18 and […]

Monmouth and Ocean County graduating high school seniors looking to pursue musical theater, theater, or a visual arts degree are eligible for the John C. Rodriguez Scholarship, managed and promoted by Cabaret for Life [CFL] and the Carolan-Rodriguez family. “Cabaret for Life is pleased to continue offering the John C. Rodriguez Scholarship as we have […]

Over $23,000 was raised via Sunday’s Annual AIDS Walk sponsored by The Center in Asbury Park. “The Center provides life saving support for so many in Asbury Park and surrounding communities,” said Garden State Equality Executive Director Christian Fuscarino. “[We are] proud to support them and their efforts.” The all volunteer nonprofit, located on Third […]

World Aids Day will be celebrated Friday in Asbury Park with a Candlelight Walk and Memorial Service. This year, events across the globe will be centered on a unified theme tagged – Let’s End It, aimed at ending isolation, stigma, and transmission, according to the official website. Launched in 1988 at the height of the […]

Mercy Center Turkey Drive With the goal of providing 250 Thanksgiving baskets, Mercy Center will be collecting 10 to 15 pound turkeys from 8:30 .m. to 4 p.m. through Wednesday. Located at 1106 Main Street, the support agency offers services and programs for economically disadvantaged and vulnerable children and families in Asbury Park. For more […]

TOAST PANCAKE RUN Toast Asbury Park hosts a 5k run setting off at 8 a.m. The benefit event is being held in support of Root to Rise, a local organization dedicated to supporting those recovering from addiction and mental health issues. Participants with race bibs will get free pancakes. Registration fee is $35 via the […]

Two end of summer events are being held in support of The Center in Asbury Park, an HIV/AIDS support nonprofit. At 7 p.m. Thursday Jillian Giacchi, Joe Moffitt and Alexandra Hancock will headline Music For The Center On Deal Lake. Hors d’oeuvres, beer, wine, and cocktails will be served and the $40 tickets are available […]

Shake, Rattle and Roll and enjoy the area’s best in culinary offerings during Friday night’s annual A La Carte event by The Center in Asbury Park. Founded in 1992, The Center is a volunteer-based not-for-profit HIV/AIDS support service organization. Among their premier fundraising endeavors, the 7 to 9 p.m. event offers foodies an array of […]

The Center Cooking Class and Wine Pairing The Center in Asbury Park has announced a new series – Cooking Class and Wine Pairing with Local Chefs. Chef Jeanie Pepe of Pepe Events will launch the monthly event at 7 p.m. on Jan 26 with a featured menu consisting of Chicken Valdostana, roasted red potatoes with […]

Asbury Park Neptune Alliance King Memorial Service This year, the Asbury Park Neptune Ministerial Alliance’s Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Program asks the question: Are We Moving Backwards. Being held 6 p.m. Jan. 15 at First United Methodist Church, located at 906 Grand Ave, the keynote speaker will be  Rev. Tommy D. Miles, Pastor […]