Wish Upon a Prom is celebrating five years of outfitting teens for the rites of passage event that can run families upwards of $600. Each May, the local nonprofit transforms Harold Daley VFW Post No. 1333 on Lake Avenue into a formalwear fashion house venue. The one-day event allows teens to pick not only their […]

Asbury Park Toy Drive Founder Connie Breech said a larger community responded to the needs of a mother of four who lost everything in last week’s house fire. Sherrice Lyles and her children were displaced after a charging hoverboard sparked and caused fire, smoke and water damage to her Prospect Avenue home. The Jersey Coast […]

A community is now rallying support for one its residents who devotes much of her time volunteering and fundraising on behalf the city’s youth. Sherrice Lyles is most known for her Wish Upon Prom campaign, which collects formal attire for children across the state whose families may not be able to afford the rights of […]

Bike Rodeo A Safe Routes to School Bicycle Riding Skills Program will be held from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at Bradley Elementary School, located at 1100 Third Avenue Asbury Park. The event features a learn to ride course, with a separate course for Pre-K to 2nd-grade students; safety tips and equipment check; helmet fitting; […]

Local nonprofit Charity Kings and their annual prom giveaway was the spotlight of a WPIX news segment by Monica Morales  Friday. The organization’s Wish Upon A Prom initiative, led by Sherrice Lyles, was featured during the 5 p.m. broadcast. Now in its fourth year of providing prom wear and all its accouterments to high school […]

Angelica Estevez, going to her first prom this year, set out Thursday night to find the perfect dress. The 18-year-old [featured below]said she had no idea what style of gown she wanted. “When I see the dress, I’ll know,” she said. Helping to narrow the search, was Miss New Jersey International Junior Teen crown holder […]

Potential prom queens from around the area ventured to Asbury Park Thursday to find the dress of their dreams at the Charity Kings-sponsored “Wish Upon a Prom” event. The event invites young ladies to choose complimentary formal wear and accessories for the prom. The charity group amassed a collection of over 600 dresses and several […]