Easter Sunday Dinner is being planned for a party numbering in the hundreds at Langosta Lounge on the Asbury Park boardwalk. The free community meal is aimed at alleviating the financial stress that often accompanies the holidays, restaurateur Marilyn Schlossbach has said. “By offering people the comforts associated with Langosta Lounge, we aim to provide […]

A group of petitioners fighting to stave off proposed short term rental guidelines in Asbury Park launched a campaign Sunday to get the issue placed on the November ballot. “While many of you signed the online petition to defend private property rights from infringement by the AP City Council, we need your signatures on paper […]

A couple local legends, burgeoning talents and performing artists from across the Garden State turned out Saturday night for KYDS Soulful Showcase benefit at Danny Clinch Transparent gallery in The Asbury on Fifth Avenue. “Thank you for welcoming me,” local blues man Stringbean said before performing a couple folk and reggae based songs. The event […]

State Senator Jennifer Beck will be the guest speaker during the 9 a.m. Asbury Park Chamber of Commerce Breakfast Club meeting. Free and open to the public, the event will be held at VFW Harold Daley Post 1333, located at 701 Lake Ave. The event will also include an update of Chamber events by Director […]

Deal officials introduced a new seasonal parking permit ordinance for streets bordering its waterfront on Wednesday that has many calling it a move against the Public Trust Doctrine, which grants public access and use to the waterfront. The local statute will require all parked cars to have a permit between the hours of 10 a.m. and […]

In the past year Love Wins, a short documentary by Robin Kampf, has made its mark in the festival circuit. Having won Best Documentary Short at the Red Bank Indie Street Film Festival, it went on to become a finalist at the Black Maria [international] Film Festival and an official selection at the New Hope […]

Editor, Asbury Park Sun, Now i don’t have a problem with entrepreneurism but at what cost. I have responded to what is the perceived problem below. I also addressed a solution at the end. I am in favor of this ordinance until we work out all of the issues of this city to allow investors […]

Many enjoyed the snapshots shared via social media of the brief rainbow that accented Asbury Park Thursday. Local resident Mark Smith submitted these images. “If you think your readers would be interested, feel free to use this photo of the 180 degree rainbow that lasted only about 2-3 minutes after our brief deluge yesterday,” Smith […]

Motor Vehicle Stop Leads To Resident’s Incarceration: Woman, 20, Arrested on Drug Possession and Credit Card Theft An Ocean Township resident landed in Monmouth County Jail Wednesday after a follow up investigation into drug possession and credit card theft found during a motor vehicle stop last week, Ocean Township Police Department officials said. Briana Ogle, 20, […]

Wonder Bar will host a seasonal Yappy Hour Grand Opening event Saturday in support of Asbury Park Boardwalk Rescue, a nonprofit dedicated to providing care for homeless animal Yappy Hour is a place where not only does everyone know your name but they know your dog, breed and all. It’s that kind of tall “tail” […]