Petitions seeking to shift the City’s form of government to a ward system and to establish a residency clause for public employees was received Thursday, Municipal Clerk Cindy Dye confirmed. The petitions are the work of an organized group of 25 who obtained some 400 signatures of support for each petition, member and spokesman Tracy […]

A Monmouth County Grand Jury returned a 9-count indictment charging two Asbury Park residents in connection to the April death of a 57-year old man at a local senior citizen complex, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced in a written statement. Knowledge B. Allah 54, was charged with murdering Salah Ali on April 11, […]

The Asbury Park City Council approval of lot by lot development in the waterfront redevelopment region is the first amendment to its agreement with master waterfront redeveloper iStar in 16 years, city officials announced via a written news statement Monday. The amendment also creates new procedures for property owners to pay their share of the […]

The Healthy Corner Store initiative that sprang up last fall in Asbury Park is coming to a wrap next month. A joint venture between EZ Ride and the Mayor’s Wellness Committee, the program seeks to offer those who depend on a bodega as their primary source for buying groceries more nutritious options. “Many communities do […]

And the winner is – Eric Ellefsen. The Asbury Park Music Foundation announced Sunday that the North Beach resident placed the winning bid for the Upstage Reunion Guitar. “In April 2017, the Asbury Park Music + Film Festival brought together over 20 musicians who had played Asbury Park’s legendary club the Upstage for a reunion […]

Asbury Park Distilling has garnered accolades from two of the top industry competitions. Open for just over one year, the Lake Avenue distillery and Tasting Room was recognized for its vodka, gin and aged gin spirits by the American Distilling Institute and San Francisco World Spirits 2018 competitions. The former is an industry specific accolade, […]

The New York Times has teamed up with Asbury Park’s local independent art movie house The ShowRoom to feature five short films from its Emmy Award winning short documentary series – Op-Docs. On the bill are: “My Dead Dad’s Porno Tapes” by Charlie Tyrell, a 2018 Sundance Film Festival premiere. “The Happiest Guy in the […]

An after school program aimed at serving at risk youth now finds itself in jeopardy. Federal funding cuts has placed the Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic School’s All Stars after school program at risk, school officials have said. Founded in 2011 through a collaboration with the Friendship Train Foundation, the loss of its 21st […]

The Visiting Nurse Association Health Group – Prevention Resource Network – has announced that a new health center tailored to serve the needs of the LGBTQ+ community will open Tuesday in Asbury Park. The center, made possible through a New Jersey Department of Health, Division of HIV, STD, and TB Services grant, will be apart […]

News that a city mainstay – The Hardware Store of Asbury Park, located on Main Street at Summerfield Avenue, landed on the up-for-sale block this month, sparked a heated debate via social media this week. According to the $3.9 million Berkshire Hathaway listing, the 11,863 square foot property sits on two adjoining lots. Last year, […]