Get the beach chairs, blankets and snacks ready. The Asbury Park Film Initiative and Shore Flicks have announced their summer schedule. This marks the sixth year of films on the beach. Viewings are screened on Shore Flicks’ 16-foot inflatable screen [pictured above]. Held at dusk in front of Langosta Lounge restaurant on the Second Avenue […]

Over 30,000 are expected to attend Sunday’s Jersey Gay Pride Festival in Asbury Park. And with a host of local events before the 24th annual festival, Pride events are expected to keep visitors entertained throughout the weekend. “We refer to it as Pride Weekend because festival visitors begin to come to city on Friday,” said Tom […]

As APTV’s content grows so does its need for volunteers. Created 2½ years ago, the public access station primarily served as an outlet to broadcast town meetings, be it City Council or Board of Education. Today the volunteer 9-member board of directors and volunteer staff of four are working to expand content in order to […]

The Planning Board has granted preliminary approval to local developer Pat Fasano for his proposed Dollar Tree, parking lot, and four apartment construction along the 1100 block of Main Street’s west side [shown above] between Third and Fourth Avenue. It’s been more than a year since Fasano was granted an initial preliminary approval to redevelop […]

An Asbury Park and Neptune City man were charged in relation to a car theft and burglaries in Ocean Township. Thomas Beerman, 22, of Neptune City was charged with three counts of burglary, motor vehicle theft, criminal mischief and possession of burglary tools, Ocean Township Police Department spokesman Det. Lt. Kevin L. Faller said. Beerman […]

Below is the Allenhurst police blotter from May 8 through 23. MAY 8 • Patrolman Anthony Carafa and K9 Bia responded assisted Little Silver Police Department in locating a missing Alzheimer’s patient missing. • Patrolmen David Lipari and Scott Rapolla investigated a theft report of two unlocked bicylces from a Page Avenue residence. Residents are […]

A new lifeguard station, public wireless internet access and clearer signage are all a part of a list of beach improvement items approved the City Council. The list is funded by boardwalk redeveloper Madison Marquette through a developer’s agreement with the city that dates back to 2010, Madison’s Director of Retail Carrie Turner said. “Every […]