Asbury Park’s North Eats Food Truck Court could stay open longer should the City Council approve boardwalk redeveloper Madison Marquette’s proposal to do so. In a presentation before the governing body Monday night, Madison’s Director of Retail Carrie Turner asked that the opening and closing hours be extended by one hour. “A lot of the […]

Last week’s call for residents to participate in the Springwood Avenue Park Naming was immediately met with suggestions made via social media that included everyone from Danny DeVito to Walter Read and Pastor Derinzer Johnson of St. Stephen AME Zion Church. “It’s a decision we didn’t want to make in a vacuum,” said City Council […]

Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. [NJ-06] issued a brief public statement Monday afternoon with regard to his father’s death Sunday after a long illness. “My dad always believed that public service was the highest calling and he absolutely led by example,” Pallone said.  “As a soldier and a police officer, my father not only taught us, but […]

The Asbury Park City Council is scheduled to hold a workshop meeting at 6 p.m. Monday in Council Chambers at City Hall, located at 1 Municipal Plaza. A public participation session is scheduled to take place near the end of the meeting, after comments from city officials. Items on the agenda for the meeting include: […]

Applications are due by February 15 to attend the 10 week “Salt School” — a training and educational opportunity for those seeking to work in the hotel industry. The classes, to be held on Saturdays starting February 20, will be offered for free by David Bowd, a leading industry figure and the operator of “The […]

The weather outside may be frightful but that can’t stop the Upright Citizens Brigade [UCB] from coming to town for their 8 p.m. show at the House of Independents on Cookman Avenue. Founded by Amy Poehler, Matt Besser, Ian Roberts, and Matt Walsh, UCB is the House of Independents first official comedy show, spokesman Adam […]

Ocean Township Police Department has issued a snow alert. The slushy wet snow is causing hazardours road conditions, according to officials. “At this time we have been answering calls for wires down, motor vehicle crashes and cars that have run off roadways,” Det. Lt Timothy Torchia said in the news alert. The department is asking […]

Sprockets, a computer science coding program developed by Lakehouse and Cowerks founders is now being offered to student at Hope Academy Charter School. The success of a series of kids coding events held last winter led to the computer science curriculum aimed at growing kids’ interest in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math [STEM], organizers said. […]

Workforce development has to come to the forefront of the Asbury Park City Council’s agenda. On Thursday, the governing body announced its quest to find a consultant capable of growing the city’s potential for employment. The city’s unemployment rate is 5.70%, with a job growth rate of 0.39%, according to Sperling’s Best Places data. Future […]

In one of only ten U.S. appearance, the Russian feminist punk rock protest group Pussy Riot will appear at the House of Independents 8 p.m. Feb. 24. While most known for their You Tube posted guerrilla-style performance pieces, the women will headline a discussion moderated by John Cameron Mitchell, the creator and star of “Hedwig & […]