The 3rd Annual Asbury Park Chamber of Commerce pedal boat challenge takes place today on Wesley Lake. For the two previous years, the team organized by the chamber raced against members of the Asbury Park City Council. This year, the chamber team will take on a new set of foes — members of the Asbury […]

Parts of the outdoor walkway around Convention Hall remain closed after a twelve foot by six foot slab of concrete fell on Sunday from the ceiling near the northeast corner of the building, according to Fire Chief Kevin Keddy. The concrete that came loose was four inches thick, Keddy said. “That fell down on the […]

Gannett has eliminated an unspecified number of jobs in its newspaper division, and the Asbury Park Press appears to be among the hardest hit, according to an Associated Press report. A spokesman for the Virginia-based company declined to say where the cuts are taking place, but the report cites the independent Gannett Blog that estimates […]

An innovative system of property tax assessment intended to prevent major spikes in individual homeowner’s taxes when properties are revalued is headed to Asbury Park and all other Monmouth County municipalities. “It costs the city $265,000 every five to seven years for revaluation on the current plan,” said Asbury Park tax assessor Eric Aguilar [above] […]

A new high-end clothing and consignment store recently opened its doors in Asbury Park. “Fly Standards” sells “urban street wear, surf wear and skate wear” according to co-owner Chris Valdes. The store’s name comes from an urban reference that defines something being cool as “fly.” “It’s a lifestyle boutique,” Valdes said. Valdes, 25, from Marlboro, […]

Neighborhoods across the country will celebrate the 30th annual National Night Out Against Crime this Tuesday, Aug. 6. Since its inception in 1984 by the National Association of Town Watch – a non-profit organization that seeks to develop and promote crime prevention programs – the yearly event has become a time for members of the […]

Two teenagers are now facing felony murder charges in connection with an alleged assault and robbery early Saturday morning in Asbury Park. The victim, Brick resident Thomas Sudano, 35, died on Tuesday after being taken to the hospital for treatment. The two suspects —  Spencer Young, 19, Asbury Park and a 17-year-old juvenile —  were […]

Members of the Asbury Park community gathered on the 8th Avenue beach Saturday to participate in the 8th annual Asbury Park Family Day at the Beach. Organized by the Jersey Shore Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation – a world-wide non-profit environmental organization that works to preserve and protect beaches as natural resources – the event […]

A new community garden has sprouted up in Asbury Park. Three raised garden beds now occupy what used to be empty space in the Acelero Learning Center’s playground area, according to a press release from the school. Located on Grand Avenue, the learning center offers a free pre-school “Head Start” program for students of low-income […]