Asbury Park has now joined the movement to eliminate single-use plastic bags. The ban went into effect on Jan. 1. Within Asbury Park, single-use plastic bags cannot be provided by retailers or food establishments at customer check-out. Instead, businesses may provide single-use paper bags or reusable bags at a minimum fee of $0.10 to the […]

The next co-op member information session for the Asbury Book Cooperative is this Sunday, January 5 at 11 am at words! bookstore at 623 Cookman Avenue.  Attendees will learn more about words! transition into the community-owned Asbury Book Cooperative starting in May. You can ask questions about cooperatives and membership, as well as connect with other members […]

Asbury Park is about to get its own vegan eatery.  Kaya’s Kitchen, a popular vegan restaurant for 15 years in Belmar, will open a second location in the café space at the Lakehouse building on Lake Avenue.  A late January opening is expected, according to Kaya’s owner Omer Basatemur. It will be known as Kaya’s […]

A new fine dining experience was unveiled Thursday night in the city of Asbury Park, a popular destination for foodies across the County and beyond. Offered by iStar, the city’s master waterfront redeveloper, and David Bowd of Salt Hotels, The Gallery is a 14-table intimate fine dining experience located inside Asbury Ocean Club, the luxury […]

Jersey Mike’s Subs, known across the globe for their authentic and freshly made sliced and grilled subs, has pledged $500K in support of Interfaith Neighbors, an Asbury Park-based nonprofit that works to assist the less fortunate among us meet life’s basic necessities. “Our mission has always been focused on making a difference in people’s lives,” […]

A suspended Asbury Park police officer and a former special law enforcement officer now face more serious second degree criminal charges involving acts of vandalism against two vehicles whose owner had previously filed administrative charges against both officers several days before the incidents, according to a news release by Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni. […]

Paranormal Books & Curiosities celebrates its Fifth Annual Krampus with a host of new and favored offerings on Friday through Sunday. “It’s the little festival that could, or would, or just won’t stop,” event Founder and bookstore owner Kathy Kelly said in a written news statement. “It is a shock, but we are so psyched.”  […]

Organizers behind the Asbury Park Museum are gearing up for another busy winter season, offering glimpses of the city’s past through a series of pop up events.  First up will be a book reading and signing event, occurring 7 pm Thursday at the Asbury Park Public Library, located at 500 First Ave.  The book is […]

Donna M Viero has been appointed Interim City Manager of the City of Asbury Park. Her term begins Dec 1 at an annual rate of $165,000, a city official said. Current Manager Michael Capabianco’s resignation was announced earlier this year via a written statement from the governing body.  Capabianco told NJ.com in a Nov 19 […]

The Monmouth County Driving While Intoxicated [DWI] Task Force will conduct checkpoints to detect drivers under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, Taskforce Coordinator Chief Michael B. Schneider of the Allenhurst Police Department announced in a written news statement said. Checkpoints will be run from 9 p.m. Friday through 3 […]