The Asbury Park Police Department continues to investigate an armed robbery near 10:18 a.m. Monday at the Country Farms convenience store located along the 1100 block of Main Street at Fourth Avenue. Police spokesman Patrolman Michael Casey said no one was injured but the suspect remains at large. “The actor presented a weapon to the […]

A showcases of national talent joins local independent artisans during Asbury Park Boardwalk’s summer series of flea markets and festivals by boardwalk redeveloper Madison Marquette. Kicking off on Friday and running through Sunday, the Seventh Annual Visionary Tattoo Festival returns to Convention Hall, located at 1300 Ocean Avenue. A who’s who of tattoo artistry, the […]

The Asbury Park Police Department has issued a public advisory warning travelers to steer clear of Grand Avenue between Sewall and Monroe avenues. A water main break will make getting through the area difficult and officials ask motorists to avoid the area. The estimated time of repair according to the 8:30 a.m. advisory is 4 […]

The popular Asbury Park Boardwalk summer eatery Hoagitos will celebrate opening its second location in Belmar Plaza Saturday. Known for its gourmet take of traditional sandwiches in mini form, Hoagitos has been in operation for three years at the end of Third Avenue boardwalk entrance. Owners Terence McGill, Mark and Emma Spagnuolo [and their new […]

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 takes place near the end of the meeting, after comments from city officials. Items on the agenda include: Special event requests for an Optimum […]

The spotlight will shift Saturday to those in Asbury Park who work to emphasize food justice, community participation and on the job training when a collaboration of master gardeners offer the 10 a.m. to noon Community Garden Tour. “The Garden Tour is to increase awareness about the community gardens in Asbury Park, what they’re doing […]

To the fans they are known by their tags and talent, but to the layperson they are known as a group of street skateboarders who came together to do the impossible – honor the Dogtown and Z-boy legacy by building a state-of-the-art skateboarding park for the next generation in Venice Beach, Calif. After a decades-long […]

In the midst of a Wednesday night summer residency at the Asbury Park Yacht Club on boardwalk, Joe Michelini has released two in a trio of new work as the American Trappist. A culmination of the singer-songwriter’s sound, the former River City Extension member has released In Satan’s Kingdom National Park, “An album that sounds […]

Repeated false alarm calls answered by the Asbury Park Police and Fire departments will come with an incremental penalty fee beginning in August, city officials announced Tuesday. A new law was created to incentivize property owners to correct repeated false alarms calls in order to save taxpayer money spent on emergency responses, according to a […]

Second Baptist Church, in collaboration with Trinity Church, will host a 7 p.m. seminar on racism at the former’s 124 Atkins Avenue location. The event will be followed by the 10 a.m. Saturday viewing of Mass Incarceration and Race in America. A round table discussion will follow with light breakfast. “It’s important to talk on […]