The local American Red Cross assistance of families affected blaze that ravished seven structures in Ocean Grove’s northeastern neighborhood came on the heels of aid given to families in northern New Jersey, officials said. “In the past two days, we have seen large fires impact the New Jersey communities of Ocean Grove and Passaic,” CEO […]

The neighboring Asbury Park community is quickly reaching out to those affected by the Friday morning blaze in Ocean Grove. No lives were lost but two firefighters sustained minor injuries in the five-alarm blaze that broke out near 5 a.m. Friday along Seaview Avenue. In total, seven structures were affected and dozens were displaced, officials […]

Two firefighters suffered minor injuries in the 5 a.m. Friday blaze on Seaview Avenue in Ocean Grove, according to the Neptune Office of Emergency Management. When firefighters arrived, the five-alarm blaze had engulfed three homes and a vacant hotel in the area of Seaview and Lake avenues, but in the end a total of seven […]

The City is seeking bids for a bike sharing program it hopes to have up and running by Memorial Day. “When you address bicycling in Asbury Park, you’re addressing many concerns simultaneously,” Deputy Mayor Amy Quinn said. “Better biking facilities and programs is part of the City’s larger commitment to making our roads better for […]

Trinity Episcopal Church is celebrating the Lenten season with an inaugural visual artists’ exhibit opening Saturday. Artists from across the state have submitted works representing the fourteen Stations of the Cross. “We are honored that these artists chose to share their beautiful and intriguing art with us and the community during Lent.,”  Rev. Michael Way […]

Hundreds packed the Paramount Theatre on the Asbury Park boardwalk Tuesday night for the Asbury Park School District’s Third Annual Black History Month Extravaganza. Held in tribute to former President Barack Obama, the celebration was emceed by School Resource Officer Tyron McAllister [shown in feature photo], who heads the Gang Resistance Education and Training program, […]

Acting State Department of Education Commissioner Kimberly Harrington denied the Ocean Township Board of Education’s bid to prevent Loch Arbour residents from casting ballots on whether to withdraw its 14 students from the 3,500 student school district. In a Feb. 24 decision, Harrington said despite claims that withdrawal of the village students would ‘irreparable harm’ […]

Moving their community involvement initiative to a local church, Barack Obama School administrators and educators joined Sunday’s Black History Month Celebration at New Bethel Church on Asbury Avenue. The Bangs Avenue school launched the initiative this year as part of a push to create bonding experiences for students and their parents. In pairing education with […]

A trial period to find new parking pay stations launched this week when municipal officials installed meters provided by two vendors, Parkeon and IPS Group, city officials announced Wednesday afternoon in a news release. The trial period, being used to evaluate the performance of the two meters, is expected to run through June 29. “Our […]