The fourth annual Asbury Park PorchFest that features musical acts on porches in Asbury Park broke prior attendance records with an unofficial estimate of 4,000-5,000 attendees on Saturday.  “This was clearly the most,” said PorchFest founder and organizer Jordan Modell. “I think people were starved for music. One woman told me ‘This is the first […]

The 4th annual Asbury Park PorchFest takes place today, Saturday, Sept 26, with over 70 musical acts scheduled to perform on the porches of 14 homes in the city. The music starts at 1 pm and ends at 5:45 pm. Click here for a Program Guide with a map of porches and performers. “This family-friendly, […]

An Asbury Park man is facing numerous charges of animal cruelty after thirteen dogs were seized from his care due to neglect, announced Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni. Gramiccioni detailed the charges in the following news release: Derek Bussey, 25, is charged with one count of third degree Animal Cruelty and twelve counts of […]

Arthur Schlossbach, candidate for Asbury Park City Council, has announced a new campaign website at arthurforcitycouncil.com. “It is my hope that my innovative ideas and modern solutions will help me continue to serve our neighbourhood in the best way possible, and the need for a strong business person on the city council,” said Schlossbach in a […]

The League of Women Voters of Southern Monmouth County will be conducting a virtual candidates forum for Asbury Park Board of Education candidates on Tuesday, Oct. 6 at 6:30 pm. Five candidates are running for three seats. The full board has nine members. Two candidates — Anthony Remy and Iman-Mtume Hall — are running together […]

The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office today released a 911 audio recording and video recordings from officer body-worn cameras and a Taser camera related to the shooting on August 21, 2020 in Asbury Park in which a police officer fatally shot Hasani Best, 39, of Asbury Park, according to a news release from the Attorney […]

Known for their art house and independent film, the ShowRoom Cinemas in Asbury Park and Bradley Beach will not reopen for business. “It was a very difficult decision, but the reality is that we’re sinking under the weight of debt from being closed for six months,” said co-founder Michael Sodano in a news release. Both […]

A memorial service was held today in Springwood Avenue Park for the Rev. Gilbert Caldwell, who passed away earlier this month at the age of 86. Caldwell was a retired minister with the United Methodist Church when he moved to Asbury Park in 2007. His son Dale Caldwell told the gathering that he recommended Asbury […]

All seven city council candidates seeking three seats up for election this November have agreed to be interviewed by journalist Maureen Nevin on her video podcast, Asbury Radio – The Podcast, over Zoom at 5:30 pm on Sunday, Sept. 20. Three incumbents — Deputy Mayor Amy Quinn and Councilwomen Yvonne Clayton and Eileen Chapman — […]

The mayor and city council are supporting a request by the family of Hasani Best to release audio and video collected in the Attorney General’s investigation into the circumstances surrounding Best’s shooting death by city police after they arrived at his home after a reported domestic dispute on Aug. 21. Under state law, the Attorney […]