In just one week, four women of Asbury Park organized a local Women’s March that drew a crowd of 6,000 Saturday, according to the Asbury Park Police Department’s count. The women: Daniele Fiori, Amanda Kane, Dallas Hlatky and Jennifer Lampert [shown below right], envisioned the sister walk to the March on Washington in DC as […]

The question was what does identity mean to you and the answer came via 20 area residents vying at Friday night’s Open Mic Night for a spot in the May 20 TEDxNavesink to be held in Asbury Park. “I’m a woman, I’m Muslim, I’m an Arab, I’m Latina and American, and also a writer, all […]

Skateboarding returned to Asbury Park’s waterfront this past year and on Saturday ice skating returns via The Asbury on Fifth Avenue. If you’re wondering what’s next – try roller skating inside the iconic Convention Hall, located at 1300 Ocean Ave. Next month, boardwalk redeveloper Madison Marquette will unveil a Valentine’s weekend lineup that features a roller […]

A 21-year-old Haddon Heights man was arrested on driving while intoxicated charges after crashing his car into a tree along Park Avenue near Larchwood Road. Matthew R Brown was charged with driving while intoxicated, careless driving, reckless driving, failure to wear a seat belt, open container in a motor vehicle, and failure to maintain a […]

A viewing and tribute service will be held Friday for Pastor Porter S. Brown of Faith Baptist Tabernacle in Asbury Park who died unexpectedly last week. Located at 1209 Bangs Avenue, friends and family will receive condolences from 7 to 9 p.m. An additional visitation will be held from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday, at […]

What began last week with text message among four friends discussing their wish to attend Saturday’s Women’s in Washington DC has resulted in Women’s March Asbury Park, being held at noon Saturday. The women are: Daniele Fiori, Amanda Kane, Dallas Hlatky and Jennifer Lampert [shown below right], who first envisioned organizing a walk following President […]

Brooklyn-based Kino Kimino will end their March to Washington tour Monday night at The Saint. The whimsical punk trio with a deadpan delivery is the brainchild of Kim Talon, Lee Ranaldo and Steve Shelley of Sonic Youth [shown in feature photo]. Their debut record – Bait is For Sissies – was released in June via […]

A Wednesday night patrol in the area of the Super 8 Motel on Route 35 by Ocean Township Police resulted in the arrest of a 32-year-old woman for drug and prostitution charges, according to news release by the Det. Lt. Timothy Torchia. Rachel Ann Falkiewicz of Eatontown was charged with engaging in an act of […]

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Monmouth County is seeking coaches and players for its Youth Basketball League, running from late February through April’s end. The program is open to boys and girls in grades 3 through 6 who reside in the city and  will be administered at the Boys and Girls Club Asbury Park […]

The Women’s March of Asbury Park, which is currently 1876 marchers strong, according to Rick Lampert was approved and welcomed today by the Asbury Park Special Events Committee, the Asbury Park Police Department and and the Mayor and City Council. In an update on the Eventbrite page, organizers wrote: “This little march in Asbury that began […]