Asbury Park’s television station [APTV] will be holding a community information session designed to recruit volunteers interested in television production and broadcasting. “APTV Wants You” will be held 7 p.m. Thursday in the Asbury Park City Council Chambers, located at 1 Municipal Plaza. The station broadcasts programs created and presented by the community, its government, […]

Fall is here and for many of thus this means putting our gardens to bed for the winter. The Environmental Shade Tree Commission [ESTC] is in the same boat. Over the next few weekends, the ESTC will be clearing, cleaning, planting, and putting gardens to bed for the winter. Volunteers are needed from 9 to […]

Below is the Allenhurst Police Department crime reports from October 10 to 19: OCT 10 • Police responded to Spier Avenue home for a report of a house party that was out of control. Upon arrival, they found dozens of juveniles attempting to flee the area on foot. They detained as many teens as they […]

The goal is simple – complete a marathon to celebrate his 50th birthday. On Sunday, Asbury Park Municipal Attorney Fred Raffetto of the Ansell, Grimm, and Aaron law firm will run his first marathon. He will join the over 50,000 people participating in the 45th TCS New York City Marathon. “Never in a million years […]

Boardwalk redeveloper Madison Marquette has announced a new line up in Convention Hall for the holiday season. “Small businesses will be prominently featured,” spokeswoman Angie Sugrim. This includes the Nov. 5 grand opening of The Market Stands, an extension of The Market of Fifth [shown at right]. The street market-like setup will feature home goods, […]

A new Halloween extravaganza hosted by The Asbury Park Mermaid will take place Saturday morning. Parents and children of all ages are invited to take part in a pre-trick-or-treating ‘Halloween Funraiser.’ The free event will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Grand Arcade inside the historic Convention Hall along the Asbury […]

Despite a community call of support for Director of Commerce Tom Gilmour, the Asbury Park City Council Wednesday night voted to move ahead with the elimination of his department. The governing body has said the move to repeal the Department of Commerce is meant to streamline efficiencies within City Hall. “One area of focus coming […]

The City Council appointed Michael Capabianco as the next City Manager at its Wednesday night council meeting. His term starts on November 9 and lasts until December 31, 2018. Capabianco, who is currently administrator in Little Ferry in Bergen County, will be paid $125,000 per year. His employment agreement with Asbury Park calls for salary […]

A 48-year-old Wall woman was remanded to Monmouth County Jail on drug and outstanding warrant charges following a motor vehicle stop along Route 66 Tuesday, Ocean Township Police Department spokesman Det. Lt. Kevin Faller said. Vicki Blanche was charged with possession of heroin, possession of a prescription drug [without a prescription], operating a motor vehicle […]

The Asbury Park City Council is scheduled to meet Wednesday in council chambers at City Hall. A closed executive session will start at 4:30 p.m., followed by a public workshop session at 6:30 p.m. and the regular council meeting at 7 p.m. Public participation takes place at the beginning of the regular meeting. Items on […]