Catch his performance on Friday, October 27 at The Break in AP
Alexander Simone: A Man of Faith
Downtown Gallery Hosts event During Sea.hear.now
Learn the history behind the four faces that grace this mural
Asbury Park BOE Candidates’ Forum on Thursday,October 5 via Zoom
Blue Skies in Asbury for the Rescheduled Porchfest
An Early Learning Center Opens on Asbury’s Westside
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Due to the Weather, Annual Porchfest Moved to Sunday, October 1
residents urged to stay off the roads
City Underwater: Governor Declares a State of Emergency
political pioneer honored
boxing for achievEment
Every Kid Deserves a Fighting Chance
saved at the Beach!
Five Asbury Park Lifeguards Commended for Outstanding Rescues
music mondays in springwood park
Dancing in the Street
Asbury Park Music Foundation’s (APMF) Music Mondays exploded in a celebration of music, diversity, and love on August 14…
celebrate surf this coming saturday
CElebration of women artists
Ladies to the Front
Marching to Freedom
Asbury Park Legend Passes
Remembering Bill Griffin Jr.
“What a man, what a man, what a man, what a mighty good man!” Those lyrics from hip-hop icons Salt and Peppa are befitting this man who left us last month on the verge of his 98th birthday. What Bill Griffin accomplished in the time since his August 3, 1925 birth, right here on Springwood Avenue was nothing short of amazing.…
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MUSIC PROGRAM INSPIRES STUDENTS
Kings and Queens of Asbury Park
Jon Leidersdorff, the founder of Lakehouse Music Academy (LHMA) in Asbury Park believes, “Music is the bridge that connects people in Asbury.” Jon grew up in Asbury Park at a time when music lessons and schools were not widely available.…
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local theaters face challenges
A Tale of Two Cinemas
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, for local independent movie goers this summer. The Pandemic Forces Theaters to Shutdown Nancy Sabino, former co-owner of both ShowRoom locations in Bradley Beach and Asbury Park, believes the pandemic is to blame for the demise of both theaters. “We were doing very well before the pandemic,” Sabino said. “We had been running the ShowRoom Asbury for eleven years, but the ShowRoom Bradley was open for only…
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CITY MANAGER RESIGNS
City Manager Vieiro Resigns with Six Months Notice
EMANCIPATION DAY
Juneteenth!
The Road to Freedom – The End of Slavery The holiday, which gets its name from the combination of June and Nineteenth, is also known as Emancipation Day, Freedom Day, Juneteenth Independence Day and Black Independence Day. On June 19, 1865, more than 2 years after President Lincoln declared all enslaved persons free, Major General Gordon Granger and Union Army troops marched to Galveston, Texas, to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation and free the last enslaved Black Americans in Texas.…
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juneteenth is coming
Asbury Park and Neptune to Celebrate Juneteenth
GRAMMY WINNER PERFORMS AT THE BASIE
Meshell Ndegeocello Brings the Funk to the Basie
They were a mostly over 50 crowd, waiting for her with eager heartfelt anticipation. It had been a long time coming, but here she was taking the stage at the Vogel, part of the Count Basie Theater. Her first time in Red Bank, she said, and the crowd cheered her on with their approval, and maybe with the hope that it wouldn’t be the last time. Meshell Ndegeocello moved onto the stage amid cheers and love.…
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Keep Cool This Summer
The West Side Spray Park Gets a Brand New Look
It is billed as “the newly upgraded, City of Asbury Park Spray Park.” Located at 305 Atkins Avenue, the Park is behind the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Upper Elementary School aka the Asbury Park Middle School.…
THREE Road Closures Could Come to Asbury
Proposed Railroad Crossing Closures Rile Community Members
Asbury Park’s Sixth Avenue, Fifth Avenue and First Avenue Railroad Crossings are all proposed to be closed by the NJDOT. First on the chopping block is the 6th Avenue Railroad Crossing. Memorial and 6th Avenue headed east is where the Little League field is located and where the Asbury Park High School athletic fields are housed.…
LAUNCH CENTER OPEN HOUSE
Launch Center Open House on Springwood Saturday
HAZE COVERS ASBURY
Asbury Park in a Haze and What You Should Know to Stay Safe
CELEBRATE SUMMER
Bonfires on the Asbury Park Beach
June Fridays at 7:00 PM July Wednesdays at 8:00 PM August Wednesdays at 8:00 PM
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APR on YouTube
Board of Education Video Playlist
JUNE IS PRIDE MONTH
Jersey Pride in Asbury Park on Sunday
Parade Details Sunday, June 4 at noon Starts on Main Street and Cookman Avenue traveling East to Grand Avenue, turning right onto Sunset Avenue until you are at the festival grounds at Bradley Park on Ocean Avenue. The Asbury Park Reporter recorded a live stream of the parade. Festival Details via Jersey Pride Sunday, June 4th11am- 6pm Admission $10Admission gives you access to the Festival and Rally grounds, food…
BOARD OF ED VIDEO FEED DROPS DURING SCATHING COMMENTS
Pandemonium at School Board Meeting
At its first meeting since laying off multiple staff members, neither Board President Cook nor Vice President Bey were present and a quorum was not reached until forty-five minutes after the scheduled start, all along the audience was restless to speak. The official…
COLUMN: Remember Darling
Not So Super
In Newman’s second column she shares her reaction to Asbury Park’s educational leadership
Apr Welcomes Ti Newman
Fly Like an Eagle
Tiasia Newman’s first entry in her column, Remember Darling, tells readers why, even though she’s “not a huge football fan,” she will tune in to the game: to watch an Asbury native cheer on the Eagles.
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PARTICIPATORY BUDGET COMMITTEE HEARS 10 PROPOSALS
Voting Underway to Determine Which Resident Driven Projects Get the Earmarked Quarter Million
Last Wednesday night, after a year and a half long process, residents gathered to pitch their projects to the greater community.
IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING
So, You want to be an Asbury Park Reporter?
Asbury Park Reporter is looking to recruit talented and creative people interested in community reporting in and around Asbury Park. Starting in April, on select Saturday mornings and Tuesday evenings, the Asbury Park Reporter will provide 20 hours of training on local journalism.…
LOCAL ATTORNEY FIGHTS TO PROTECT HISTORIC CHURCH
Holy Spirit Church’s Future Uncertain
BELOVED STUDENT PROGRAM SEEN AS IN JEOPARDY
Students Speak to the BOE to Save the Allied Health Program
CITY COUNCIL MOVES TO PROTECT HISTORIC BUILDINGS
City Holds Boardwalk Developer in Default
Asbury Park Reporter Wants You!
As 2023 gets underway, we’re looking for people who want to keep the Asbury Park community informed.
Writers, photographers, videographers, storytellers, artists, cartoonists, drone operators, and historians please contact us if you want to share your skills with your neighbors.
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TRANSGENDER DAY OF REMEMBRANCE
Transgender Day of Remembrance Vigil Held at Blackbird Community Commons
Transgender people and allies participated in The Transgender Day of Remembrance the day after an attack on an LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado. Asbury Park Reporter recorded the event.
WELCOMING NEW BOE MEMBERS
Penna, Rogers and Later Lesinski Sworn In as Members of the Asbury Board of Education
Dr. Michael Penna and Tracy Rogers took the oath of office for the Asbury Park Board of Education at Bradley Elementary School on Thursday, January 5,2023.
Election 2022 Results are in
Certification to Follow by Nov 21
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Election 2022: Candidate Youth Interviews
Asbury Park youth met and created questions for candidates running for municipal office. All eleven candidates were invited to participate and eight made themselves available.
NEW YEAR, NEW COUNCIL
New Year’s Day Marks Both Stability and a Fresh Start for the Governing Body in Asbury Park
The mood in Council Chambers was one of anticipation and excitement as family members and supporters of Mayor John Moor, Amy Quinn, and newly elected Angela Ahbez Anderson gathered to watch their swearing in on January 1 during the City of Asbury Park’s Reorganization Meeting.
Council Shakeup – Former BoE President Unseats INCUMBENT
Asbury Park Welcomes Challenger Ahbez-Anderson to Council
Voters chose change for the Council and have selected Angela Ahbez-Anderson over the incumbent and mayor’s running mate, Jesse Kendle.
Mayor Moor in for Third Term
Voters Stay the Course with Moor for Mayor in Asbury Park
John Moor, Mayor of Asbury Park, was reelected to another four-year term with 58% of the total votes tallied so far (1704). Challengers Felicia Simmons garnered 31% (919) and Sonja Mack gained 10% (290).