For over 30 years Interfaith Neighbors [IFN] in Asbury Park has been providing critical services to Monmouth County residents through their senior meal program, neighborhood revitalization initiatives, and homeless prevention rental and mortgage assistance programs. Today, the COVID 19 health crisis positions IFN as a critical supplier of assistance to the increasing life-sustaining needs of […]

In an effort to limit travel to Asbury Park to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the city government has suspended all short-term rentals in Asbury Park beginning April 1, according to a statement on the Asbury Park city website All realtors and property owners are required to immediately stop short-term/vacation rentals (such as […]

Asbury Park’s boardwalk is now closed to the public as a result of the public not following social distancing guidelines, according to an announcement from the city. For now, the city’s beaches are open, with access from First, Third and Sunset Avenues. There will also be access at the end of Deal Lake Drive. If […]

The Asbury Park Dinner Table (APDT) initiative has now served approximately 2200 dinner meals and raised over $30,000 since it began just a week ago, according to Guiseppe “Joe” Grillo (above), one of the four organizers.  The meals, made by Asbury Park restaurants, are distributed to those in need — no questions asked — from five […]

Close to 80 people, including many municipal department heads, signed on for Wednesday night’s virtual City Council Meeting held through Zoom Conference. Mayor John Moor opened the meeting by asking residents to remain vigilant about social distancing guidelines. “Let me be clear, it may be the easiest sacrifice you will ever be asked to make,” […]

In just four days, AP Dinner Table has connected fare from local restaurants to over 1,400 of the most vulnerable in the city, thanks in part to a few angel donors. Among them is the city’s master waterfront redeveloper iStar, who not only made a $12K donation but is also offering to be a sustaining […]

In an attempt to maneuver the COVID-19 threat, a group of local Asbury Park business leaders and residents have come together to launch Asbury Park Dinner Table [APDT]. According to a news statement released Tuesday evening, the pandemic has not only affected the local restaurant industry but also sparked an uptick in food insecurity across […]

An 83-year-old Ocean Township woman transported to the hospital from her residence via ambulance on March 11 has tested positive for the COVID-19 Virus, Township Officials announced via Nixle. The Office of Emergency Management and the Police Department were notified late this afternoon by the Monmouth County Regional Health Commission that the woman tested positive, […]

By now many in the 1.4 square mile community and beyond have learned City officials in Asbury Park declared a State of Emergency Sunday afternoon as a proactive measure to mitigate the spread of the novel coronavirus – Covid 19 strain.  In essence, all venues with or without liquor licenses with 75+ capacity must close […]

Effective March 15, 2020, the City of Asbury Park’s Emergency Management Coordinator has declared a State of Local Disaster Emergency within the City of Asbury Park due to the rapidly evolving outbreak of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in order to protect the health and safety of our community. Effective immediately, City facilitates will be […]