The Asbury Park Recreation gathered at Springwood Avenue Park 12:30 p.m. Thursday for their annual Mayor’s End of Summer Recognition celebration. “This is one of the best events I’ve seen in my 28 years of teaching,” said Councilman Jesse Kendle, Chair of the city’s Recreation Committee. Launching immediately after the school year ended the Asbury Park […]

An 8-week summer camp is now free for 150 kids at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Monmouth County thanks to funding by the Jules L. Plangere, Jr. Family Foundation. “Through the generosity of the Plangere Foundation, the Club is able to provide high-quality summer learning experiences to children who otherwise wouldn’t have access to […]

City officials released a report Thursday afternoon outlining record highs for the Summer Recreation Program it runs in conjunction with the Asbury Park School District. “Comparing the numbers, this is the best summer we’ve had in the past ten years,” said Councilman Jesse Kendle, who Chairs the Recreation Committee . “So many kids got the […]

Asbury Park School District Fashion and Art high school students will host their annual Summer Awakening Fashion Show 7 p.m. Thursday at the Berkeley Oceanfront Hotel. Pairing their own creations with the latest trends provided by Lord & Taylor department store, the event is a behind the scenes experience for students interested in the fashion […]

Lakehouse Music Academy has announced its Summer Camp programing. This year’s lineup features Get Started Music and Arts Camps for ages 5 to 10, and Teen Core Camps for ages 10 to 18. Field trips are held during Jersey Rockers Week at the Stone Pony. “Our summer camps are not only popular with locals but […]

Waterfront redeveloper iStar Residential will kick off the summer season with attendance at the city’s grand reopening ceremony 3 p.m. Friday at Asbury McLoone’s Grill, located at 1200 Ocean Avenue. The city-sponsored, ribbon cutting event officially opens the beaches and boardwalk for the 2015 summer season. iStar officials say The Crew [shown above] will be […]

Asbury Park youth who participated in a week long summer jazz camp will perform Friday, Aug. 29 at 3 p.m. in the Asbury Park High School auditorium. This is the fourth year The Jazz Arts Project, a Red-Bank based nonprofit organization, has conducted their Asbury Park Summer Music Camp for beginning instrumental music students at the […]

Eco-friendly free shuttle service could be on its way to Asbury Park this summer. Owners of The Free Ride, which operates in several location in the N.Y. Hamptoms, Palm Beach, Fla. and Santa Monica, Calif., pitched a plan to operate electronic shuttles between the boardwalk and downtown to the Asbury Park City Council Wednesday. The […]

Asbury Park youth who will begin fifth grade this year are invited to attend a free, week long summer music camp. The Jazz Arts Project, a nonprofit organization, will run their 2013 Asbury Park Summer Music Camp for beginning instrumental music students at the Boys and Girls Club of Monmouth County starting Aug. 26. Initiated […]

Don’t let the soft eyes and bright smile fool you — when it comes to issues of social justice and giving back, Lynette Barnes, 24, means business. Barnes [right] was recently hired as one of the teachers in the “Brain Gain” summer pilot program at the Asbury unit of the Boys & Girls Club of Monmouth County. […]