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Historical Society News

Welcome to the Asbury Park Historical Society blog. Read up on the latest news around Asbury Park, and stay up to date.

Introducing Tiasia Newman: Content Contributor

Welcome Tiasia Newman! Tiasia is a self-proclaimed industry maven, and we at the Asbury Park Historical Society couldn’t agree more. She has worked 23 of her 36 years in a
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APHS Response: Holy Spirit Church, Asbury Park NJ

APHS Response: Holy Spirit Church, Asbury Park NJ Holy Spirit Church in Asbury Park, NJ sits vacant, with its fate unknown. Photo credit: Kay Harris, President of The Asbury Park
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Remembering Mary Damato

Remembering Mary Damato It is with great sadness that we note the passing of a dedicated member of The Asbury Park Historical Society, without whom so many of our organization’s
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Share Your Baby Parade Experiences With The AP Historical Society

Share Your Baby Parade Experiences With The AP Historical Society Asbury Park’s famous Baby Parades may be a by-gone memory, but perhaps not to everyone. Do you remember, or were
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APHS names Kay Harris as new president

APHS Names Kay Harris as New President At the February 2020 meeting of the Historical Society, the Board of Trustees unanimously approved Kay Harris as our new president. A city-based
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APP Interviews veteran city residents for 50th Anniversary of July 1970 Uprising

APP Interviews veteran city residents for 50th Anniversary of July 1970 Uprising In observance of the 50th anniversary of the July 1970 uprising that devastated Asbury Park’s West Side, Asbury
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