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
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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
hear From the Candidates
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).