The farm-to-table social movement of delivering locally grown produce to communities has been offered for the past four years at Asbury Fresh, the city’s outdoor market in Kennedy Park on Cookman Avenue. And now, for the first time, a community supported agriculture [CSA] program will be available via Lambertville-based Rolling Hills market owned by Stephanie […]

A 58-year-old city man died Saturday after being struck by a car along Route 71, near its intersection with Route 33 in Neptune, Monmouth County Prosecutor Charles Webster said. No charges have been filed against the 44-year-old driver, a Wall resident, Webster said in a news release. From the news release: The operator and sole […]

A Valentine’s Day blaze that destroyed a two-story home on Hartshorne Road remains under investigation. It also resulted in the arrest of the homeowner Sunday night after he did not obey orders to stay out of the active fire scene, according to Ocean Township Police spokesman Det. Lt. Torchia. The near 7:58 p.m. fire appears […]

There’s a new commitment brewing on the city’s west side and renowned architect Gary Handel has signed on to be a part of it. Known for his award-winning urban growth strategy, Handel specializes in using mixed-use building designs to support density growth in buildings and neighborhoods across the globe. Handel [shown at right], recognized for […]

New Age offerings have landed on Bond Street in the form of Spirit Cove, a retail shop where one can find an eclectic array of spiritual and inspirational products. The shop is the latest addition to what has become the downtown business district’s health and wellness corridor. Within a one block radius are Dr. Pat […]

A group of political activists seeking to recall Councilman Jesse Kendle, as well as to have several ordinances placed on the November ballot for voter approval, say they can’t move forward to collect required voter signatures because the City Clerk hasn’t properly responded to their initial paperwork. City Clerk Cindy Dye sent a letter on […]

Help Not Handcuffs founder Randy Thompson of Asbury Park appeared before the United Nations Informal Interactive Stakeholder Consultation [IISC] Wednesday to outline the harms of the nation’s drug enforcement policies. Thompson said the consequences can be found in everything from related deaths and police brutality to violent physical and sexual assault and drug overdose deaths […]

An extension of operating hours for the North Eats Food Truck Court along the Asbury Park boardwalk was met with some concern by the City Council Wednesday. Boardwalk redeveloper Madison Marquette requested Monday that the opening and closing hours be extended by one hour in order to come in line with other vendor hours of […]

The Asbury Park City Council is scheduled to meet Wednesday in council chambers at City Hall, located at 1 Municipal Plaza. 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 […]

A group of political activists seeking to place several ordinances on the ballot for voter approval will push forward despite a ruling last week by the city clerk that they did not properly follow statutory requirements. The proposed ordinances call for the creation of a civilian police review board, increased minimum wage for seasonal and […]