Hope that Bruce Springsteen will join Joe Gruschecky or Eddie Manion during next weekend’s performances in Asbury Park were shattered Thursday. “Due to ticket speculation, I want to say that I will not be able to join Joe Grushecky at his upcoming shows in Asbury as I will be out of town,” Springsteen posted on Facebook. “Wishing […]

Madison Marquette just wrapped up their eighth summer season as Asbury Park Boardwalk redeveloper. And while most of us are concentrating on fall and winter, Madison is focused on what’s next for its properties along the waterfront. “Our focus is on new models of retail and entertainment,” General Manager Carrie Turner said. Madison has fully […]

The numbers are back and not only did visits to the Asbury Park boardwalk and beach catapult this summer but business at boardwalk redeveloper Madison Marquette’s 40 tenants jumped an average of 20 percent. “We spend an enormous amount of time programing these venues,” General Manager Carrie Turner said. Madison owns and is landlord to […]

The city’s musical spirit and artistic soul unite Saturday when Asbury Underground rolls out a collaboration between Asbury’s cutting edge visual artists and musicians. The free grassroots music and arts crawl kicks off at noon with The Lakehouse Music Academy Pros – three full-fledged rock bands comprised of students ages 9 to 16 and winds […]

From Sept. 20 to Oct. 8, the Allenhurst Police Department conducted the following: SEPT 20 An investigation continues into a damages done to a Corlies Avenue home while the owner was away. Ptl. Carafa investigated. SEPT 21 A 27-year-old Long Branch man was charged with driving while unlicensed [never having had a license] and failure […]

Councilman Jesse Kindle’s suggestion that the governing body look to implement a random drug test kicked off a list of possible changes in city hall and for its employees. “I’d like to know how we would go about that,” Kendle asked. City Attorney Frederick C. Raffetto said he will review the matter with the city’s […]

After close to a year of working to identify the city’s abandoned properties, land owners will have one month to take action. Director of Property Improvement Robert McKeon said a list of abandoned properties will be posted in local newspapers and notices will be sent via regular and certified mail to registered property owners. Under […]

A collaborative effort between The Project Matters [TPM] and Lakehouse Music Academy helped grow Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic School’s varied All Stars Afterschool Program. “The foundation donated nine guitars so we could start our class and visited our students,” said Mt. Carmel Program and Outreach coordinator Connie Isbell. “It was really quite touching.” […]

The appraisal is in but it’s not what anyone wanting to preserve Bradley Cove had hoped. Councilman Joe Woerner said the average value from two independent appraisers is $3.2 million. This leaves a $1.85 million gap needed to buy back development rights from master waterfront redeveloper iStar Financial. The appraisal figures were determined by gauging […]

With a history steeped in community service and activism, the Second Baptist Church celebrates its 130th Anniversary with a special service 10 a.m. Sunday at its 124 Atkins Avenue location. “This will be a monumental service because without First Baptist there would have been no Second Baptist,” church deacon Dan Harris said. “Rev. Helms and […]