Local Events: Two River Theater Presents “Intimate Apparel”

Share The Two River Theater located in Red Bank, NJ, presents Intimate Apparel by Pulitzer Prize-winner Lynn Nottage, directed by Seret Scott. The production will begin on September 21st through October 10th. Read More  Read More

Local: Tropical storm warning issued for Monmouth, Ocean counties

Share The National Weather Service has issued a tropical storm warning for Monmouth and Ocean counties as Hurricane Earl powers its way towards the East Coast. According to the warning, Hurricane Earl was located 900 miles southeast of Atlantic City at 5 p.m. on Wednesday heading northwest. The storm is currently a Category 4 hurricane with winds as high as 135 miles per hour. Read More  Read More

Obama’s Speech: Declaring An End To The War Soon

Share If you didn’t have the opportunity to watch President Obama’s address this evening about the war in Iraq, below you can view the president addressing the nation stating “the last eight years are over”. Read More  Read More

Local: The Asbury Park-Neptune NAACP’s Stop The Violence Block Party Gives People Hope For a Safer Community

Share The “Stop The Violence/I Got Love For You” block party held at the West Side Community Center brought concerned citizens out in support of their local NAACP in efforts to stopping the surge of violence and drugs plaguing the community. Read More  Read More

Local: Annual Anti-Violence Block Party Will Be Held in Asbury Park, NJ Saturday, August 28th

Share Asbury Park, NJ – The Asbury Park-Neptune NAACP will hold its annual Stop The Violence Block Party from 12-4pm at the WestSide Community Center located on 115 Dewitt Avenue, on Saturday, August 28th. Louis Jordan, a newly hired security manager for the Asbury Park school district will be a guest speaker. Music will be provided by DJ Bill C. The block party is free and open to the public. The Asbury Park-Neptune NAACP will be accepting discount adult membership... Read More

Local: Body found inside burning car in Long Branch, NJ

Share One person was discovered dead inside a burning car in Long Branch, New Jersey, Wednesday morning. The victim was found inside a car, burning at Long Branch and Seaview avenues just after 5 a.m. The street was closed as the car, covered in a tarp, was put on a tow truck. The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office is leading the investigation.  Read More

News: Black students graduate Coastal Carolina University

Share According to a study performed by Education Trust, a national nonprofit organization that promotes student achievement, Coastal Carolina University is one of the most successful US colleges reducing racial gaps. According the report, African-American are graduating at a slightly higher rate than CCU’s white students. Read More  Read More