The Asbury Park City Council has moved forward with a number initiatives aimed at improving how all those who use the city’s roads can traverse safely. Below is a snapshot from Transportation Manager Michael Manzella [below right] on what has been accomplished thus far and what is on the horizon: Road Improvements The City has […]

The Asbury Park City Council has approved moving forward with a grant application that will help stay traffic along Third and Fourth avenues. Resident Glenn Massimillo [at right] said he registered over 140 cars speeding over 30 miles per hour along Fourth Avenue in a one hour period while monitoring the speed trailer on a […]

Asbury Park will be kicking off a Street Smart pedestrian safety initiative Wednesday by hosting a news conference at its Transportation Center, located at 1 Municipal Plaza. Asbury Park adopted a complete streets policy in 2017. It has been working with EZ Ride Transportation Management Association and North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority [NJTPA] in making […]

Editor, Asbury Park Sun, The Surfrider Foundation: Jersey Shore Chapter would like to thank the City of Asbury Park for introducing an ordinance to ban the intentional release of balloons! Our chapter helped to advocate for this ordinance, which would protect our coast from senseless pollution. On August 22, 2018, the City of Asbury Park […]

The Sixth Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade fundraising season kicks off Wednesday with a beach barbecue event at Anchor’s Bend, located at 1300 Ocean Avenue. Proceeds from the 6 to 9 p.m. BBQ with an Irish twist, will go toward the St. Patrick’s Day Fund, founder Garrett Giberson said. On the menu is a barbecue […]

The execution of a search warrant on Monday afternoon led to the drug possession with the intent to distribute arrest of a township resident, Ocean Township Police Department announced Tuesday afternoon.  Terrell R. Banks, 34, of Aldrin Road is charged with possession of crack cocaine, possession of crack cocaine with the intent to distribute, possession […]

There’s been an array of national and global accolades given to Asbury Park over the past few years; celebrating everything from its beaches to its entertainment venues and restaurants. Today, Livability joins the list by naming the 1.4 square mile city along the Jersey Shore among its top eight best communities for entrepreneurs. “The accolade […]

Asbury Park Police confirmed near 5:09 p.m. Monday that Memorial Drive is open to traffic. The roadway was closed near 11 a.m. due to a gas main break along the 1000 block, Fire Department spokesman Garrett Giberson Jr and Deputy Chief David Kelso said. The incident occurred during JCP&L work along the roadway between Second […]

Despite 25 to 25 mile per hour winds, deal lifeguards successfully rescued four people off the shore of Deal Casino beach Sunday afternoon. Police officials said they were dispatched near 2:45 p.m. for reports of a capsized vessel with victims in the water. Upon arrival lifeguards Bailey Crochet and Jake Shirley were observed rowing out […]

Local surf rock duo Yawn Mower is joining Pamela Flores and Sammy Kay in headlining a Tuesday night fundraising benefit in support of Cloyd Edralin at Parlor Gallery. Edralin is a 30 year long green card holder who was taken into custody at 5:30 a.m. June 4 by immigration officials, family members have said. “He […]