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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
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
Frights, cameras, action! at the Crane House
Frights, cameras, action! at the Crane House A Friday afternoon in late January saw our historic Stephen Crane House headquarters invaded by spooky spirits of the movie-magic variety, when a
Welcome to Our New Site!
Welcome to the New Asbury Park Historical Society Website! The Asbury Park Historical Society website has been revamped with brand new functionality. New pages have been added, and our other main
Gaynor McCown: A NYC Outward Bound School Thanks APHS
A Letter From the Students of Gaynor McCown To Don Stine and the Asbury Park Historical Society, I just want to formally thank you on behalf of my students and
APHS’s Statement on the Bradley Statue
A Statement on the Bradley Statue Recently, there has been discussion in Asbury Park about the value of retaining the 97-year-old statue of our city’s founder, James A. Bradley, in