A group of musicians will come together 7 p.m. Monday at The Saint [601 Main Street] in support of the Sacred Stone of Standing Rock protest against the 1,170-mile crude oil pipeline near the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation in North Dakota. Led by the Standing Rock Sioux, Native American tribes have been joined forces to protect […]

In between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Asbury Park businesses are rolling out the red carpet in recognition of Small Business Saturday. The holiday shopping event is coupled locally with sales and discounts, tree lightings, a showcase of decorated windows, live music, film screenings; and free parking from noon to 6 p.m. In the Downtown: […]

Back in the summer of 2002 our pet dog was shot in front of my wife, my daughter, my tenant and her daughter by an Asbury Park police officer. This experience was so painful that my wife Emily passed out. In an attempt to get justice we filed suit against the city. While the city attempted […]

Most everyone rose early Thursday morning to begin or continue Thanksgiving Dinner preparations. It was no different at Langosta Lounge, the oceanfront restaurant and bar, owned by Marilyn Schlossbach, where over 100 volunteers were lining up for duty. The staff, sans Schlossbach, husband Scott Szegeski and brother Richard, were given the day off. They were […]

The Asbury Park Soccer team was not on anyone’s radar heading into the season. “I read an article this summer that predicted we would come in last,” mid right fielder Widmaiere ‘Belo’ Beaubrun said. “That’s when I came up with ‘No Mercy.” Beaubrun said he rallied the team the team to take on the edict. […]

Asbury Park native Jerry Carter, 52, attended this weekend’s Jersey Shore Rescue Mission Coat Drive on Main Street, not to get a coat but to for a hot meal and the duffle bag filled with toiletries donated by partnering nonprofit Holiday Express. “I live day by day,” Carter [at right] said. “This helps me and […]

The Asbury Park City Council is scheduled to meet Tuesday in council chambers at City Hall, located at 1 Municipal Plaza. A closed executive session will start at 5 p.m. and includes performance reviews for City Manager Michael Capabianco and City Clerk Cindy Dye. The City Council will also discuss contract negotiations for the Michaels […]

Changes are beginning to take form at Hot Mess Studio’s new home in the former Passion Group building located at the corner of Press Plaza’s Emory Street and Cookman Avenue. The boutique salon, owned by Jersey Shore native Tara Weldon, will feature a full lineup of services as well as its bridal and other special […]

Langosta Lounge will host its 10th Annual Thanksgiving Community Dinner from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday. Held in conjunction with Pat Sherman, Director of F.E.E.D.ing Frenz [Fostering Empathy, Easing Despair], the free event provides anyone in need with a hot meal and company, organizers said. “Our Thanksgiving Community Dinner aims to alleviate some of the financial […]

The city’s youth received a special visit Saturday from former NFL player and VH1 Love and Hip Hop star Ki’Ameer ‘Silk’ Johnson during a Youth Forum held at the Westside Community Center on Dewitte Avenue. Close to 40 kids attended the event organized by Nicolle Harris, Minister Qaasim Johnson and Robert Turner. “With all that […]