The Fifth Annual Asbury Park Fishing Club’s Deal Lake Carp Contest will be held from 7 a.m to noon Sunday. The event is cosponsored by the Deal Lake Commission. Free and open to the public, the event is held to help reel in the invasive deep-bodied freshwater fish population in the 158 acre water body […]

Deputy Chief Anthony Salerno retires May 1 but due to the claiming of unused vacation days, his last day of duty will be Monday. Among his last acts of active service was Monday morning’s advancement of officers who ‘have served with dedication despite one of the lowest pay rate in Monmouth County,’ Salerno said.  His […]

In honor of Earth Day and the political threat facing funding of protective and sustainable programs, a group of environmentally minded organizers have organized a Peaceful Protest and Community Beach Sweep for 11 a.m. Saturday at North Beach. Held in support of the Clean Ocean Action Jersey Shore wide Saturday Beach Sweep, the local event […]

Their names are recognizable members of Asbury Park’s music, art and culture and now a series of vignettes pays homage to a dozen creatives whose artistry helped form a local resurgence. Local Legends, directed by William DeVizia and Michael Lucio Sternbach, is a series of shorts that captures the spirit and stories of those who […]

Good health and educating youth in local government are the focus of two new city initiatives being led by Mayor John Moor. The first will be a Mayor’s Wellness Committee, now seeking members to promote good health, events, activities and programs. Basically it is a committee to help the city and its residents commit to […]

In honor of Earth Day, The ShowRoom Cinema joins a handful of theaters across the nation debuting Tomorrow, the documentary transforming the climate change conversation. Co-produced and directed by French filmmakers Cyril Dion and Melanie Laurent, the documentary is a vignette of the pair’s journey around the world in search of solutions and those driving […]

Asbury Park Little League Lil Bow Wow’s ‘Throw Me The ball And Watch What I Do With It’ is the motto behind the Asbury Park Little League players who will be opening their season Saturday at their field behind the Asbury Park High School on Sunset Avenue. Led by League President Daniel McKee, games kick […]

A.Skate NJ hosts its inaugural A.skate Mini Masters Saturday at Asbury Eighteen, the mini golf course on the Asbury Park boardwalk at 10150 Ocean Avenue. A.skate NJ is the local arm of the Birmingham, Ala., national foundation, which introduces autistic youth to skateboarding. Two local skateboard industry veterans, Derek Rinaldi and Lou Cuccaro, are the […]

Twisted Tree planted on Cookman Avenue in 2003 with a solid foundation of offering vegan-friendly fare that defied any meat eater to complain about taste, particularly its tofu meatball sandwich with vegan cheese. Its menu also boasts an array of vegan and gluten free sandwiches, wraps, salads, soups, and vegan baked goods. They have an […]

The Asbury Park City Council unanimously voted Wednesday to bring bike sharing to the city and has its eyes on a car sharing program next, according to Mayor John Moor. The vote awarded operation rights to Zagster of Cambridge, Mass. City Manager Michael Capabianco said two companies vied to run the local program but Zagster […]