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Asbury Park

Inaugural Frank Budd Games launched in Asbury Park

Friendly mini Olymics brings three districts together

By Michelle Gladden


History rose to meet a set of hopeful athletes Thursday in the Asbury Park School District. “All I kept thinking is that I have to get her,” said 13-year-old Micah Wright [shown at right in feature photo] after overtaking competitors to help her team win the 4×100 yard relay at the Frank Budd Games. “I […]

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Jun 07, 2016
Asbury Park Schools

Despite shutout, Asbury Park makes history

Friday Night Lights shine over first-ever home night game

By Jill Bartlett


The Asbury Park High School [APHS] football team Friday night played for the first time in the school’s history under new stadium lighting installed at the Asbury Park football stadium. The lighting was installed two months ago and paid for by funds from the sale of a the former board of education building downtown, according to William […]

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Sep 23, 2013