A technology hub in downtown Asbury Park is getting a major renovation as it moves to a bigger location — and its owners still aren’t done expanding their business. Cowerks is an office where web developers, entrepreneurs, tech-focused startups and freelancers of all kinds can work together instead of working from home. The business began […]

Two representatives of the Monmouth County Parks Commission presented the first round of plans for a park in the Bradley Cove area to the Deal Lake Commission last night. The park — referred to as BCOP, or Bradley Cove Oceanfront Park — would occupy three to 10 acres of land in the Bradley Cove and […]

The city was prepared last night to award a contract for the first phase of reconstruction of the boardwalk’s south end. But after a possible issue with that contractor’s bid came to light, the city will accept bids once more and vote on a winner in an special meeting on Monday. At last night’s city […]

In an effort to curb gun violence, the state Attorney General’s office and local law enforcement are joining to hold gun buybacks in the city in early March. Attorney General Jeffrey S. Chiesa [pictured above, at podium] announced the program at a press conference in the city this morning. “Like all of you here today, […]

City council members present at last night’s council meeting unanimously approved a waterfront infrastructure funding plan that has proven to be controversial at recent meetings. Mayor Ed Johnson, Deputy Mayor John M. Loffredo, Councilwoman Sue Henderson and Councilman Kevin Sanders all voted in favor of the ordinance enacting the plan. Councilman James Bruno was absent. The […]

A unique running race is taking place in Asbury Park on Sunday. The Train Run, organized by the Jersey Shore Running Club [JSRC], consists of a train ride followed by a run or walk. Participants can choose their distance when disembarking from the train in Allenhurst or Elberon. And afterward, Johnny Mac’s will host a […]

Asbury Park’s city council is scheduled to meet in council chambers tonight, with a closed executive session starting at 5 p.m.; a workshop session at 6 p.m.; and a regular meeting at 7 p.m. Items on the agenda include: • Contract awards for various boardwalk repair materials, as well as the first phase of south […]

The city council will vote at its meeting tomorrow night on whether to implement a new funding mechanism for infrastructure repairs in the waterfront redevelopment area. At a council meeting held last week, many residents came to the microphone during public comment to ask about the plan. Under the funding plan, the city will bond […]

Repairs to the Allenhurst Beach Club and Mr. C’s Beach Bistro are taking longer than anticipated, and the restaurant likely won’t reopen until next year. The club and Mr. C’s both received heavy damage in Hurricane Sandy, which hit on Oct. 29 last year. The borough plans to demolish Mr. C’s [pictured above] today, they […]

From Feb. 13 to 18, the Asbury Park Police Department made the following arrests: FEB. 13 A 40-year-old male from Asbury Park was arrested and charged with possession of CDS, possession of CDS with intent to distribute, CDS distribution near school property and possession of drug paraphernalia. A 45-year-old male from Asbury Park was arrested […]