The Shore Institute of the Contemporary Arts [SICA] will close the doors of its Asbury Park facility at the end of January, according to the president of its board of trustees. “As of January 31, 2013, SICA will no longer continue to operate out of our existing facility on Lake and Cookman Avenues in Asbury […]

In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, many businesses and homeowners have become frustrated while dealing with insurance companies. One business owner, local restaurateur Marilyn Schlossbach [pictured at right with husband and business partner Scott Szegeski] is raising money online while she waits to see if insurance funds will come through. Following Hurricane Irene in 2011, […]

Pucker and Tony’s, two pop-ups serving classic boardwalk fare, will be up and running as soon as the boardwalk is ready, owner Kristina Bannon [pictured above] has said. Pucker, which serves lemonade and French fries, and Tony’s, which serves sausage sandwiches and steak sandwiches, sustained minimal damage in Hurricane Sandy, which struck on Oct. 29, […]

One of the region’s most famous landmarks, Ocean Grove’s Grand Auditorium, lost a large portion of its roof during Hurricane Sandy [pictured above], but officials say permanent repairs should be done by Memorial Day. The Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association oversees the Auditorium’s operation, and the group’s interim chief operating officer is Ralph Del Campo. The […]

Joe Grillo has announced his candidacy in the 2013 city council election. Grillo, 36, lives on Cookman Avenue with his wife, planning board member Seresa Grillo, and their three-year-old daughter, Leonora. Grillo works as the executive director of the Monmouth County Democrats and is the chairperson of the Asbury Park Democratic organization. Previously, he was […]

The New York Times takes note in its Sunday edition tomorrow of the new ShowRoom Cinema on Cookman Avenue. In an article entitled “Cinematic Polish for an Evolving Shore Town”, Times reporter Tammy La Gorce writes that the ShowRoom is “not the sort of experience the typical multiplex is likely to replicate.” The story was posted today […]

An exhibit for Asbury Park music fans is opening this weekend in the space left vacant by The ShowRoom independent theatre. The Asbury Park Musical Heritage Foundation [APMHF] took over the storefront at 708 Cookman Ave. when the theatre moved across the street in 2012. APMHF will use the space for exhibits, performances and films. […]

Asbury Lanes has a new look with a new coat of white paint on its exterior. “We wanted to clean up the front of the building a bit for the Light of Day shows coming up,” said Bob Fahey, part of the new management team at the bowling and live music venue on Fourth Avenue. […]

Neptune resident Daniel Graves, 23, was shot and killed near Bangs and Dewitt avenues last night around 8:20 p.m., according to a report from NJ.com. From NJ.com: When police arrived at the scene they found Graves lying on the ground, and medics transported him to the hospital where he was pronounced dead at 8:57 p.m., […]

The city is shooting to reopen the boardwalk in time for Memorial Day Weekend — but the work schedule is tight, city engineer Joe Cunha has said. Portions of the boardwalk were damaged or destroyed due to Hurricane Sandy, which hit on Monday, Oct. 29, 2012. Officials are working on design plans right now and […]