The controversial but now successful Monmouth County property assessment program, implemented locally by Asbury Park’s County appointed Tax Assessor Erick Aguiar, has been recognized by the International Association of Assessing Officers [IAAO] – the Pulitzer of assessing awards. Known officially as the Real Property Assessment Demonstration Program [ADP], the procedural program was signed into law […]

AP Triangle, a 48-unit townhome project, is being proposed by iStar, the City’s master waterfront redeveloper. Named for the triangular-shaped block bordered by Heck Street, Cookman and Asbury avenues, iStar proposes three buildings on two acres of land.  While the structures will measure four stories in height, the two end units of each structure will […]

The City of Asbury Park released its Summer 2019 transportation updates Friday. “This summer, the City launches an electric scooter program, downtown receives a valet parking service, an additional parking payment app becomes available, and the new Guest Parking Permit program was introduced,” a written news statement said. Electric Scooter ShareThe City’s new electric scooter […]

[Scroll down to read Mayor John Moor’s response.] Editor, the Asbury Park Sun, This is going to be short and to the point. While the shooting on July 4th was a harrowing experience to many, how many shootings have taken part in Asbury Park prior to that? Have we ever seen the Council address the […]

The 13th Annual Surfrider Foundation: Jersey Shore Chapter Family Day on the beach in Asbury Park returns Saturday.  The free noon to 5 pm beach day features food, surf lessons, beach volleyball, a scavenger hunt, live music from Stringbean Blues, and a beach clean-up aimed at sharing the importance of coastal preservation, said Mike Castellano, […]

During last night’s Council Meeting, we addressed the shooting that occurred last week on July 4th. The incident took place on Asbury Park boardwalk in the area of 1st and Ocean Avenues after the fireworks, injuring two people. Luckily, the injuries were non-life threatening. City Council would like to thank the first responders, police and firefighters […]

DC-based artist Kunj will open the return of Siren Arts, a weekly performance art exhibit kicking off 7:15 pm tonight [July 11] along the waterfront.  Questioning and rebelling against institutional ideas of race, gender and queerness, Kunj uses ritual performance and structure to explore the notion of no-identity versus new-identity, according to a statement about […]

Tower Dogs, the newest addition to the Asbury Park boardwalk, had its official grand opening ceremony Wednesday.  Located inside the First Avenue Pavilion, Tower Dogs’ signature skinless dog is a 100 percent beef recipe that is minimally seasoned and cured, and contains no fillers. There are vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options on the menu. The […]

When Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes returns for their annual holiday show on The Stone Pony Summerstage Saturday night, so returns their collaboration with the venue and local nonprofit Asbury Park Toy Drive. Celebrating their 20th anniversary, the Asbury Park Toy Drive began in 1999 as a way to support the needs of Asbury […]

A 16-year-old juvenile is in custody following a ‘shots fired’ incident on the Asbury Park boardwalk following the Fourth of July firework’s display, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced. The incident left two people injured. One victim, a 55-year-old female and an employee of a nearby business on the boardwalk, sustained a non-life-threatening wound […]