Members of the city’s Environment and Shade Tree Commission [ESTC] tore out old bushes in front of the Asbury Park Post Office Wednesday in preparation of the 75 new, red Knockout Rose Bushes they will plant in the coming weeks. City resident Daniel Weiss donated the money for improvements, according to Tom Pivinski, ETSC chair. […]

When Asbury Park resident Judi Hull returned to her home at 403 Sewall Avenue Wednesday, she found the 30-foot Elm tree that used to be in front of her home had been removed. She immediately logged onto a social media website restricted to Asbury Park residents and city officials for answers. The removal of the tree […]

Come Memorial Day weekend, Dino’s market on Main Street will offer outside table service to customers in an Italian Bistro setting. The city recently granted approval to co-owners Dino LaSasso and Steven Cancellieri [shown above, respectively] for an outside seating area along Main Street, LaSasso said. LaSasso and Cancellieri brought on Raymond Tutela, 51, former […]

The Asbury Park High School Drama Club’s production of “Always a Bridesmaid” has been nominated for two Basie Awards, according to a district news release. The students’ production received nods in two categories, best set design and outstanding lead actress in a drama. Quinn Katherine Stone is named as the potential recipient of the set […]

Visitors to Asbury Park who don’t travel in by train will soon find it easier to navigate the city as the Chamber of Commerce adds additional way-finding signage in the downtown business district and along the waterfront. The chamber got the city’s OK to place the same map signage that give guidance to passengers who […]

Councilman John B. Moor and Councilwoman Amy Quinn have announced their intent to run for re-election to the Asbury Park City Council. They will seek to add candidates to form a slate, “Asbury Together,” as the election draws closer. In a prepared release, the incumbents cited urging from fellow citizens for them to continue their […]

The Asbury Park Board of Education has re-opened the search for a district superintendent of schools. An advertisement for the position was placed in a local newspaper Sunday, school board administrator Geoffrey Hastings said. The advertisement sets a May 20 deadline for applications. Rather than form a selection committee to interview candidates, the board chose at […]

Interfaith Neighbors, Inc. and New Jersey Natural Gas [NJNG] announced the completion of two new homes on the West Side of Asbury Park as part of their long-standing collaboration to provide affordable housing opportunities to deserving families and individuals in Monmouth County, according to a news release from NJNG. The two new energy-efficient homes are located on the first block […]

From May 7 to May 13 the Asbury Park Police Department made the following arrests: MAY 7 • A 24-year-old male from Neptune was arrested and charged with murder, criminal attempt and unlawful firearms possession in the 60 block of Taylor Avenue. • An 80-year-old male from Asbury Park was arrested and charged with promoting gambling in […]

Ownership of the Berkeley Oceanfront Hotel will pay out $45,000 for allegedly hiking up rates for rooms by over 100 percent in the days after Hurricane Sandy, including an almost $6,000 payout to hotel customers, according to a news release from the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs. The hotel, located at 1401 Ocean Parkway, will pay […]