Calling it the beginning of a new chapter in the 133-year history of the Asbury Park Press, the paper’s publisher and editor yesterday announced changes to the publication that will take effect next month. Those changes include new smartphone and iPad apps, as well as adding “new layers of content to the watchdog reporting that […]

Hundreds of people held signs and chanted, “Our beach,” at a rally Saturday to save the North End beach area from the Bradley Cove townhouse development. The event, which was preceded by a dune-grass planting, drew close to 300 supporters. Representatives from the American Littoral Society, Clean Ocean Action, Surfrider Foundation and Citizens for Oceanfront […]

Several local environmental groups are coming together at a rally to preserve open space this weekend at the north end of Asbury Park. The Jersey Shore Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation and Citizens for Oceanfront Preservation are orchestrating the rally, which begins at noon Saturday at the North Beach parking lot and dunes. A dune-planting […]

An Ocean Grove landmark is crossing the border to provide Asbury Park’s beach-goers with frozen treats this summer. Day’s Ice Cream will open its new outpost — Just Another Day’s — in the First Avenue Pavilion within the next month or two, according to owner David Fernicola [above]. Just Another Day’s will occupy the space […]

Think of this Friday Foto as a reminder that beach season is just around the corner. This shot, which is more reminiscent of 1961 than 2011, was taken by Asbury Park resident Claire Lorenzo last year. The Fordham University Visual Arts student took it using 35mm black and white Kodak Tri-x film. “I’ve been taking […]

The surfer who was found dead Wednesday at the Roosevelt Avenue beach in Deal has been identified, and the news apparently is ricocheting around national surfing circles. Kevin McGarry, 42, of Ocean Township was found with his wetsuit on after being spotted by a fisherman, according to a post on the website Boardistan, which reports […]

An investigation of board members of the Asbury Park Housing Authority may be nearing a conclusion, according to city attorney Frederick Raffetto. In September 2011, the city council passed a resolution calling for hearings “to determine whether members of the housing authority should be removed for inefficiency, neglect of duty and/or misconduct in office”. The […]

From April 3 through April 11, the Asbury Park Police Department made the following arrests: • On April 6, 2012, a 23-year-old male from Neptune was arrested and charged with obstructing arrest and defiant trespassing. • On April 4, a 25-year-old male from Asbury Park was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled dangerous […]

Proponents of a change of government to a ward system with direct election of the mayor have filed suit to overturn the ruling of city attorney Frederick Raffetto [above] that their petition to force a referendum on the issue is invalid. The appeal was filed by attorney Christopher Iavarone of Toms River, according to political […]

The city is seeking contractors, builders and developers for its upcoming Springwood Avenue redevelopment, and officials hope to give the jobs to local residents if possible. “We don’t want to give [the project] to any one developer,” said redevelopment and planning director Donald Sammet. “We want to be sure that there are a number of […]