With the goal of ensuring Asbury Park families have access to local beaches, regardless of their income, Sen Vin Gopal [D-Long Branch] has pledged to match up to $2,000 in donations from June 6-12 to the Beach Badge Community Fund. “Our beaches are the lifeblood of Jersey Shore communities like Asbury,” Gopal said in a […]

Each year, the Asbury Park Chamber of Commerce’s Carousel Awards Gala tells the continuing story of the city’s growth as a Jersey Shore hub of commerce, cuisine, and entertainment. Held last Friday at the Asbury Park Convention Hall, the Carousel Awards recognized the contributions of committed leaders, inspirational nonprofits, and innovative businesses that make Asbury […]

Former Gov Jim McGreevy, in the midst of what he calls ‘recalibrating an understanding of what reentry is’ for those leaving prison, brought together a packed room inside St Stephen AME Zion Church on Springwood Avenue filled with social service representatives, pastors, area municipal, county and state officials Tuesday to honor Monmouth County Sheriff Shaun […]

A Monday night fundraising event hosted by Sen Vin Gopal [D-11] at Parlor Gallery on Cookman Avenue raised over $4,000 for the Asbury Park Democrats, Chair Joe Grillo said. “After decades of political division, Asbury Park is now the political pulse point of coastal Monmouth [County], Grillo said. “This didn’t happen by accident. It happened […]

Sen. Vin Gopal [D-11] was among a team of people who set out Friday night to sleep outdoors in support of Covenant House New Jersey’s mission to support homeless youth. Held in the Trinity Episcopal Church Parking lot on Asbury Avenue, Gopal checked in via social media at close to 12:30 a.m. Saturday, saying – […]

The Asbury Park and Monmouth County Democrats will host a town hall event featuring US Congressman Frank Pallone Jr from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Langosta Lounge, located at 1000 Ocean Avenue on the Asbury Park boardwalk. Joe Grillo, chair of the city’s Democratic party, said the meeting is being held to help inform […]

Governor-elect Phil Murphy will nominate Asbury Park Superintendent of Schools Dr. Lamont Repollet (above) to be his Commissioner of Education, according to a statement issued by Senator Vin Gopal, (D-Monmouth). The following is Gopal’s statement: “I am elated at the news of Monmouth County’s own Dr. Lamont Repollet being nominated to be New Jersey’s next Commissioner […]

Editor, Asbury Park Sun, I feel the need to respond to [the YOUNG NEW JERSEYANS CAN SAY “NO” TO CHRIS SMITH] Letter to the Editor posted on Jan 8, as I feel it misleads your readership to promote an alternate agenda . The letter strongly implies that residents of Asbury Park, particularly the youth, will […]

Editor, Asbury Park Sun, Chris Smith has been the representative for New Jersey’s 4th Congressional District for 37 years. That means the people I live with, hang out with, and the majority of people on my social media do not actually know what it’s like to live without Chris Smith as [a] representative. We’ve just […]

Editor, Asbury Park Sun, In an era of extreme partisanship, it may be unusual for a registered Republican to support a Democrat for State Senate. However, when you block out the political noise, look at a person’s character, and find somebody who aligns with your values, ideals, and economic concerns, you‘d be foolish to not […]