Remembering Lt. Governor Sheila Oliver
“When you were in the presence of the late New Jersey Lt. Governor, Sheila Oliver, you were seen,” says long-time friend and colleague, Jeannine Frisby LaRue. “She would make you feel like you were the only one in the room.” That seems like an amazing feat for Oliver, a little girl who was born and…
Marching to Freedom
Nothing says “Parade” like a marching band, and last Saturday’s joint Juneteenth celebration had two. Both Asbury Park High School and Neptune Sr. High School bands…
Music Mondays at Springwood Park
The Asbury Park Music Foundation’s 2023 Lineup Music Mondays are held at Springwood Park just two blocks west of the Asbury Park train station. All shows begin with a half hour…
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…
City Manager Vieiro Resigns with Six Months Notice
In a memo to the Mayor and Council, Donna Vieiro, Asbury Park’s City Manager, has resigned as of December 31, 2023, giving the Mayor and Council more than…
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,…
Asbury Park and Neptune to Celebrate Juneteenth
10am Flag Raising – Neptune Municipal Building 10:30am Classic Car Procession from Neptune Boulevard to Westlake Avenue to Midtown Commons Park 11:00am Program Featuring Jersey Shore Worship Unity…