The City of Asbury Park will be hosting its Second Annual Halloween Trunk or Treat event from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Oct 31 in the City Hall Parking lot, located at 1 Municipal Plaza. The event, produced by the City’s Recreation Committee, is a safe, fun, and free option for Asbury Park youth to celebrate Halloween. In […]

Editor, Asbury Park Sun, I am a member of the committee in support of the short-term rental petition, municipal ballot question #3. In a recent article, the City Council continued its singular narrative that short-term rentals are the cause of higher rents and of a reduction in affordable housing in this city. The Council, however, […]

Trinity Episcopal and Second Baptist churches have been designated as Monmouth County’s Code Blue warming stations for those experiencing homelessness, according to Derek Minno-Bloom, the Social and Food Justice Director at Trinity Episcopal Church. From 6 pm to 7 am on dry nights when the temperature falls below 28 degrees or below 32 degrees during […]

Editor, Asbury Park Sun, I will be voting no on municipal ballot question #3 to abolish Asbury Park’s short-term rental ordinance, which protects us from investors coming in and converting our housing stock into short-term Airbnb-style rentals. The problems with such investor-owned Airbnb housing are obvious: First, it takes existing year-round rentals off the market, […]

Saturday’s nor’easter forecast has prompted an early jump on the Deal Lake Commission’s fall cleanup, originally scheduled for 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Deal Lake boat ramp, located at 801 Seventh Ave at the intersection of Main Street next to the 7-11 Convenience Store. “The weather has won, the conditions on Saturday will be […]

Guilty pleas have been entered in the killing of a 10-year-old Asbury Park boy in February by two Neptune Township teenagers, according to a news release by Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni. Under the plea agreement with Karon Council, 19, there will be a sentencing recommendation of 25 years in state prison, where he must […]

Nancy Sabino and Mike Sodano (above), the owners of Asbury Park’s ShowRoom cinema, are in contract to buy the 1920’s era Beach Cinema in Bradley Beach. The transfer of ownership is scheduled for October 30. John Esposito, 74, bought the Beach Cinema 41 years ago when he was 33. Esposito started in the business as […]

A pair of new creative entrepreneurs have landed on Bangs Avenue in Asbury Park. Jewelry maker Illene Klein and visual artist Maria Cicchino have launched NOLO, a new gallery aimed at bringing art, music, jewelry and other handcrafted gifts together under one roof. Located at 714 Bangs Avenue, the venue is located next door to […]

In the storied history of Asbury Park, there has been one music venue at the center of its national draw – The Stone Pony. Rock legends from Bruce Springsteen to Southside Johnny and The Bouncing Souls found a home to expand their sound in a struggling city, organizers said in a written statement. From rock to […]

The Asbury Park School District has received a $10K OceanFirst 2018 Model Classroom Grant, school officials announced this week. The Model Classroom Grant program is aimed at supporting bold and innovative schools with the vision, creativity and desire to develop model classrooms for learning, officials said. “Building a Brighter Future is our district’s motto,” Superintendent […]