Madison Marquette’s Fourth Avenue Pavillion renovation will proceed with a few changes should the City Council, serving as the redevelopment authority, and the Planning Board grant approval. Initially approved in October 2017, the boardwalk redeveloper came back with plan changes in December that included a roof deck reduction, an ADA ramp relocation and allowing 10 […]

To the Editor: Asbury Park is one of New Jersey’s hottest emerging cities. Tagged by one publication as the “Coolest Small Town in the Country,” the City has been the subject of articles by national and international publications, which have noted its comeback and growth of wealthy residents. Asbury Park has a high population of […]

Despite the Sunday morning rain, organizers have confirmed that the 1 pm Sixth Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Asbury Park will march on. “Hello there,” organizers wrote in a social media post. “For all those wondering, the parade is rain or shine. But the good news is by the time our marching starts at […]

Female filmmakers, past and present, will be celebrated this month during a collaborative event at The ShowRoom Cinema, located at 707 Cookman Ave. Held in recognition of Women’s History Month, the local independent theater partnered with the Barrymore Film Center in Fort Lee to present Reel Jersey Girls Film Festival, being held from 3 to […]

A proposed mixed use project adding two floors and 42 residential units to a long-time Bangs Avenue commercial building is before the Planning Board on Monday for site plan approval. Downtown developer Carter Sackman says his goal is to preserve as much of the original brick facade as possible, while adding two new modern floors. […]

The opening of the Asbury Park Housing Authority’s Boston Way Village on the west side is a sign of affordable housing initiatives in Asbury Park, City officials said in a written statement. A ribbon cutting [shown in featured photo] was held Friday at the 104-unit development encompassing the borders of Springwood Avenue, Memorial Drive and […]

Below find a listing of holiday celebrations being hosted for the city’s older generation, as well as a few events and meetings, including the unveiling of the Sunset Lake Draft Master Plan. Mardi Gras Celebration City residents, ages 60 and over, are invited to a Fat Tuesday celebration at the Asbury Park Senior Center, located […]

In 2007, Rob Ilvento launched a business venture that grew from his daughter’s love of pinball. Today, the Silverball Museum Arcade has become one of the Jersey Shore’s most popular destinations; named the Best Attraction in the state in a 2017 USA Today Readers Poll. “Autistic children have a difficult time connecting,” Ilvento said.  “But, […]

The full music line-up for this year’s Sea. Hear. Now festival on the Asbury beach on September 21 and 22 has been announced by festival producer C3. The acts include Dropkick Murphys, Dispatch, Rainbow Kitten Surprise, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, The B-52s, Bad Religion, The Struts, St. Paul and Broken Bones, Sharon Van Etten, […]

Just ahead of the Sixth Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 10 in Asbury Park, the community will come together to honor this year’s Grand Marshal – the Rotary Club of Asbury Park. Celebrating its centennial anniversary in April, the local nonprofit is most known for its fellowship and service programs throughout the greater […]