Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. announced Wednesday the Visiting Nurse Association of Central Jersey Community Health Center [VNACJ] will receive $12,258 in funding for recognition of health center quality improvement achievements and ongoing quality improvement activities. Pallone is the ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health. “I am pleased the Visiting Nurse Association […]

Radio personality “Big” Joe Henry will lead Asbury Park’s Second Annual St. Patrick’s Parade as the grand marshal, according to a news release from the parade committee. Henry, a jockey for NJ 101.5, hosts weekly shows on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. He takes requests, plays classic hits, tells jokes and talks to callers. “I’m honored to […]

There’s a friendly new neighborhood grocer in the city. Seed to Sprout organic grocery opened its doors in late November. The store, situated on a highly visible corner at Main Street and Fourth avenue, carries a mix of fresh, raw and organic all-vegan products. Co-owners Cara Pescatore, 30, and Alex Mazzucca-Lopez, 32, see the store […]

Mister C’s Beach Bistro, an oceanfront American bistro locate in the Allenhurst Beach Club, will re-open for this summer. Allenhurst officials selected the former operator Wednesday after reviewing the two proposals submitted. The other proposal was submitted by Asbury Park’s Smith hospitality group. Mister C’s operated in the space starting in 1991. Owners will be […]

Due to an uptick in reports of unlocked vehicles being entered, Ocean police have issued a public service announcement reminding drivers to lock their cars. Overnight Tuesday into Wednesday of this week, a few unlocked cars were entered in the Wanamassa section of town just off of Wickapecko Drive, according to a department release. The release […]

Editor, the Asbury Park Sun, The Premier Theatre represents the very best of Asbury Park. Its community-driven mission and diverse cast, including an age range from four to 76 years old, provides opportunities for Asbury Park and surrounding communities to find artistic expression through musical theater. Premier’s fruitful relationships with waterfront redeveloper Madison Marquette and […]

Come January, the Asbury Park City Council will double their amount of monthly public meetings. Instead of holding back-to-back workshop and regular session meetings on the first and third Wednesdays of each month, workshop meetings will be held on the second and fourth Mondays and regular sessions on the second and fourth Wednesdays, according to […]

Ocean Township police officers used the life-saving drug Narcan on Saturday to revive a man they found unconscious in the bathroom of a Starbucks on Route 66 in the township. On Dec. 6 at 5:13 p.m. officers Brenden Bernhard, Raheem Carter and Timothy Kolodziej responded to an unresponsive, unconscious male located inside the men’s bathroom […]

In keeping with the holiday spirit of giving, Asbury Park oceanfront restaurant and bar Langosta today announced plans to donate 34 Christmas trees to families in need this holiday season. The trees, complete with ornaments, holiday lights and tree toppers, will be delivered to select families on Tuesday, Dec. 9 by Langosta Lounge owner Marilyn […]

Asbury Park residents can again expect the artwork of district students to brighten the city’s annual recycling calendar this year. At assemblies held at Bradley, Thurgood Marshall and Barack H. Obama schools Monday, Yvonne Adams announced the winners and gave small prizes to all fourth graders who entered a drawing in the competition. Adams, who […]