The Philly-Asbury connection continues as Smith moves to open branches of their Porta and Brickwall Tavern eateries on Chestnut Street in the east side of Center City, according to a Philly.com article by staff writer Michael Klein. Smith landed in Asbury Park in 1996 as Knockout. Their flagship restaurant Brickwall Tavern and Dining Room opened […]

The Asbury Park City Council is scheduled to meet Wednesday in Council Chambers at City Hall, located at 1 Municipal Plaza. There will be no closed executive session. The meetings begin with a 6 p.m. public workshop session, followed by the 7 p.m. Regular City Council Meeting. Public participation takes place at the beginning of […]

AP Moto Club landed on Lake Avenue just over 6 months ago but owners Anthony Chick, Sam Bey, and Dave Sincox are quickly solidifying a place within the community. The moto culture and lifestyle club not only sponsors a pro surfer, skateboarder, motocross rider, and tattoo artist, but their attention is squarely on Asbury Park’s […]

Tidal flow stagnation to the western most region of Sunset Lake led to an overabundance of algae and bad odors in recent years. In August the Asbury Park City Council created an 11-member Sunset Lake Commission aimed at restoring the northeast water body back to its glory. Headed by Councilwoman Eileen Chapman, the Commission will […]

The Asbury Park City Council will look to create an advisory committee comprised of residents, business owners and city officials Wednesday to help vet its ongoing survey of Brownfield sites, particularly those on its main thoroughfares and along Springwood Avenue.  US Congressman Frank Pallone [D-NJ] announced in August that the city had become the recipient […]

Calling all job seekers ages 16 to 24, a Young Adult Job Fair will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Salvation Army building [shown above], located at 605 Asbury Ave. Presented by Monmouth County’s Division of Workforce Development, no registration is required but attendees should come dressed to impress and bring […]

The New York City Gay Men’s Chorus returns to Asbury Park Sunday with a last chance to catch their Welcome to New York production before launching a new showcase in Manhattan. “Big Gay Sing: Welcome to New York celebrates New York as a vibrant and spectacular city that is multicultural and outward-looking,” Artistic Director Charlie […]

Putting record production directly in the hands of his fans, Asbury Park singer-songwriter Eric Ginsberg is taking an unlikely path to the release of his next album – Fire. “It’s no secret that the music business has changed,” Ginsberg said in a written statement.  “There was a time when every shopping mall had a record […]

St. Patrick’s Day celebrations continue Saturday as Shamrock and Shillelagh Fest comes to Convention Hall on the Asbury Park Boardwalk. Held in partnership with ThePopBreak.com and The Anchor’s Bend, the event kicks off at 3 p.m. and features an all things Irish – music, food, and fun, organizers say. Performances include the city’s own singer/songwriter […]

The recent approval for a Covenant House program in Asbury Park has ramped up the fundraising efforts of Brooklyn resident Kirsten Corley, a Freehold native. “To me, everyone deserves a chance at a better life and if you weren’t born lucky, Covenant House is where you make your own luck and things can change for […]