The Save Asbury’s Waterfront (SAW) group has issued a statement regarding the compliance of a controversial boardwalk beach club — approved by the Planning Board earlier this month — with National Flood Insurance Program (NPIP) standards. SAW states that the “approval of the application in its current form might jeopardize the City’s participation in national […]

A Monmouth County grand jury has indicted an Asbury Park man on three counts connected to the stabbing of two victims earlier this year, according to a news release from Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey. Jadon Carter, 20, of Asbury Park, was indicted Wednesday on one count of first degree attempted murder, two counts […]

A new Cookman Avenue restaurant from Smith — called Homesick — is set to open its doors with a soft opening on Sunday, May 30 and a full opening on Thursday of next week (June 3).  Located at the former site of the Brickwall tavern, Homesick will focus on “really simple, beautiful food and drinks…the […]

The Stone Pony, an iconic Jersey shore music venue renowned for decades of live performances by music’s top rock legends, will celebrate its re- opening at the Asbury Park Boardwalk on Memorial Day weekend. A brand-new outdoor seated beer garden affectionately named “The Stone Pony South Side” will welcome guests starting at 5 p.m. on […]

The Asbury Park Equity Committee, charged with reviewing the Asbury Park Police Department’s policies and procedures on police enforcement and discrimination, is recommending the establishment of “some type of oversight committee or review board to establish transparency and accountability regarding issues of misconduct within the police force.” “The most consistent and frequent recommendation raised to […]

A new management team — the Denver-based Sage Hospitality Group — will operate waterfront redeveloper iStar’s two Asbury Park hotels and the Asbury Lanes, according to a news release issued by Sage and iStar. The Asbury hotel and the Asbury Ocean Club Hotel will join the Sage Independent Hotel Collection, a growing portfolio of more […]

The long-awaited R Bar on Main Street is ready for its opening. “Our grand opening is this Thursday May 6th!” said Kelly Victor in an email to the Sun. Victor and Lindsey Taylor are partners in R Bar and will operate it. “Reservations will be available on Open Table beginning on Wednesday the 5th,” Victor […]

Continuing a practice that started last year during the pandemic, the city will open Cookman Avenue to pedestrian and bicycles to create a “Downtown Pedestrian Zone” on weekends, which includes the expansion of dining and retail onto the sidewalk and street. Starting this Friday, vehicular through traffic will be prohibited from Fridays until early Monday […]

To the Editor, Asbury Park Sun: Thank you to everyone for an important and spirited debate on protecting renters in Asbury Park.  We congratulate our entire community for supporting new policy which protects renters. Our City can now come together and continue on its bright path forward.  Peter Siegel, Protect Asbury Park Asbury Park ———————————————————————————————————— […]

To the Editor, Asbury Park Sun: The Asbury Park Affordable Housing Coalition wishes the referendum succeeded because it contained strong tenant protections including caps on rent increases, a greater percentage of units being covered, and, provisions preventing our neighbors and friends from being pushed out. As a result of the vote, the Council’s ordinance stands […]