Convention Hall on Asbury Park’s boardwalk will host The New Jersey Hall of Fame 2015 Induction Ceremony Thursday. The events begin with the 5:30 p.m. Red Carpet procession, immediately followed by 6 p.m. reception, and 7 p.m. Induction Ceremony in the Paramount Theatre, organizers said. Madison Marquette officials will close the Grand Arcade to the public […]

On the cusp of a weekend that’s sure to offer an eclectic array of musical performances and shows, Lake Avenue based Russo Music is hosting a free guitar restring and recycling event. Starting at 5 p.m. Wednesday, guitarists can bring their acoustic and electric instruments into the Lake Avenue shop. The over 50-year-old music shop […]

Editor, Asbury Park Sun, Sadly the 2016 Deal Lake Commission [DLC], which is the custodian of the lake, still does not have the answer to this question I asked at the March 17, 2016 Public Hearing on their 2016 Deal Lake Master Plan. Each Commissioner to the DLC represents their respective community: Allenhurst, Deal, Asbury […]

Interfaith Neighbor’s Business Development Center has announced a new workshop series aimed at helping entrepreneurs and small business owners maneuver the marketing terrain. In the past few months, the city has seen a growth in the opening of small businesses by local entrepreneurs. In the Main Street district Chocolate Sage, Dark City Brewing Co, Parkemoor, […]

A group of teens were charged March 28 with underage drinking after Patrol Officers Nicholas Dowling detained one of them near 11:52 p.m. for trespassing in the area of Darlington Road and Ocean Avenue, Deal Police Department spokesman Sgt. Brian Egan said in a news release Further investigation revealed that the teen had left a […]

The Asbury Park Skateboarding Foundation, having obtained its 501 (c) (3) nonprofit status, can now apply for grants and donations to fund its proposed skateboarding park. But where the park will be located is not set in stone. Last week the Foundation’s organizers wrote an open letter to the community. The letter came after questions […]

Ocean Avenue between Third and Fourth avenues will be closed until the Sunday high winds subside, OEM Coordinator Garrett Giberson Jr. The closure is a precautionary measure follwing the morning scaffolding collapse at iStar’s 1101 Ocean Avenue site, Giberson said. When developed, the 1101 Ocean Avenue high rise designed by famed architect Gary Hanel will […]

Sunday marks the opening of The ShowRoom’s seven film Art and Architecture in Cinema series, a retrospective spotlighting the historic greats of the Renaissance and the world and culture in which they lived. Located in the midst of Asbury Park’s own downtown art district on Cookman Avenue, the movie house run a roster of critically […]

An intensive 4-month investigation by County and local law enforcement agencies dubbed “Operation High Life” resulted in 9 arrests this week, Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced Friday evening. While the accused are all connected to an Ocean Township-based heroin trafficking network, the investigation focused on addressing the flow of heroin into the […]

The Complex, the new offering of eateries and hang out spot by the Fasano family, opens this weekend in Asbury’s downtown. The concept is simple – good food at a reasonable price in an atmosphere that honors the city by refurbishing many of its historic elements, Bond Street Bar owner Pat Fasano has said. While […]