The October 3 planned Zombie Walk passed its first hurdle Thursday afternoon when it won the recommendation of the city’s Special Events Committee. “It was well received,” Mayor John Moor said. Moor said he could not comment on the application’s specifics until it comes before the City Council for approval next week. Moor said all […]

The historic Stephen Crane House, located at 508 Fourth Avenue, has been officially added to the National Register of Historic Places. “This is another big step in the right direction to preserve this historic building,” said Asbury Park Historical Society [APHS] Don Stine. The Society was notified by the state Office of Historic Preservation of […]

A checkpoint coordinated by the Monmouth County DWI task force will be in front of police headquarters on Main Street from 11 p.m. Friday night until 3 a.m. Saturday morning, according to task force coordinator Michael W. Palmer, Brielle Police Chief. Motorists will be randomly pulled over from the southbound lane into the municipal parking […]

Johnny Mac’s owner John McGillion announced this afternoon that he is in the midst of purchasing the rights to the Asbury Park Zombie Walk. “We’re looking forward to taking it over and getting involved,” the Asbury Park bar owner and restauranteur said. “It’s a tremendous asset to the City of Asbury Park.” McGillion said the […]

The Asbury Park Planning Board has granted restauranteur Johnny McGillion the right to keep the festooning affixed to his 208 Main Street pub and eatery. Board attorney Jack Serpico said a subcommittee met with project officials to establish new parameters for the Main Street business’ expansion. The Planning Board granted McGillion final site plan approval […]

Zombie Walk organizers have submitted an application to move forward with the annual event here in Asbury Park, Mayor John Moor said. “They put in an application two days ago,” Moor said in a telephone interview. “They will be making a presentation to the Special Events Committee on Thursday.” In an open letter to the […]

Indian Summer Festival organizers announced today that the post Labor Day musical event will expand into a two-day offering with the option of camping overnight near a bonfire. The festival returns Sept. 26 and 27 at the Anchor’s Bend along the Asbury Park Boardwalk. “I always think of that line from Fight Club, the one […]

Editor, Asbury Park Sun, I am writing in response to the Asbury Park Sun article published on September 11, 2015 entitled Beach Replenishment Heads North to Elberon.  I would like to respond to two statements in the article in which many local residents may share a different viewpoint. First, the article mentions that several rock […]

New Jersey Natural Gas will hold a series of Energy Assistance workshops for Monmouth County residents facing financial hardships. “Whether a family or an individual is on a limited income or faced with unanticipated financial hardship, there are energy assistance and home energy-improvement programs available,” said Deidre DeGisi, Corporate Communications spokeswoman, in a written statement. […]

Move for Hunger founder Adam Lowy [shown at right below] has been named one of New Jersey’s four Young Changemakers by the Community Foundation of New Jersey (CFNJ). Lowy’s nonprofit company works with moving and relocation companies across the nation to collect nonperishable food items and distribute them to local food banks. CFNJ is recognizing […]