A first glimpse at what will become the new Boston Way was unveiled Monday night during the Asbury Park Planning Board meeting. The Housing Authority redevelopment will bring 104 new low income rental units to the long stagnant 4.1 acre site located along Memorial Drive and Sylvan Way. The project, headed by Jersey City-based Metro […]

The City of Asbury Park has been recognized by the Human Rights Campaign [HRC] for making inroads in being an LGBTQ inclusive community, according to a news statement. In its 2016 Municipal Equality Index [MEI], which evaluates everything from laws and policies to the degree of services offered, the HRC rated Asbury Park third on […]

Two Asbury Park businesses are holding disaster relief drives to support Haiti following last week’s devastation from Hurricane Matthew. “The total impact of last week’s Hurricane Matthew is still being measured, but the current death toll is 191,” city officials said in a written statement. “Many have been displaced, and the hurricane has led to […]

In celebrating their first week in Asbury Park, Booskerdoo Fresh Roasted Coffee and Baking Co. will host a customer appreciation event all day Saturday. The Grand Opening event will include free drip coffee and bakery samples, as well as $1 espresso drinks, owners Amelia and James Caverly said. The couple’s flagship store opened Friday [Oct. […]

The deadline to register to vote in the Nov. 8 election is Tuesday. To help residents ensure they are qualified to cast their ballots in not only the national, state and county races but the City Council race that could result in a shift in majority, the local Democratic Organization is hosting two additional vote […]

Any concerns that Food Network celebrity cook Guy Fieri will be opening an eatery at the former Cibo e Vino or Fish space can be laid to rest, according to Sackman Enterprises Executive Property Manager Tom Wilson. “We have not received any inquires from Guy Fieri or any representative, to my knowledge, from his organization,” […]

A standing room audience filled the Asbury Park City Council meeting room Wednesday. While it was difficult to ascertain just how many supporters were in attendance for the City Council’s proclamation recognizing Rev. David Harrington’s 20 year pastoral anniversary within the city [shown below] with those turned out in support of Asbury Park Police Capt. […]

Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office and Asbury Park Police Department officials are conducting an investigation into bones found at the former Sixth Avenue home of a known serial killer, city officials confirmed. The remains are not believed to be human, according the Monmouth County Prosecutor Office spokesman Charles Webster. The remains were discovered by a contractor […]

The Asbury Park City Council is scheduled to meet Wednesday in council chambers at City Hall. A closed executive session will start at 5 p.m., followed by the regular council meeting at 7 p.m. Public participation takes place at the beginning of the regular meeting. Items on the agenda include: • Executive session discussions re […]

The municipality’s Asbury Park Public Access Television Station [APTV] is partnering with the League of Women Voters to host a public forum debate featuring the six candidates vying for three City Council seats in the Nov 8 election. The free public forum will begin at 7 p.m. Oct. 18 [doors open at 6:30 p.m.] at […]