The Asbury Park Community Action Network [APCAN] has announced the return of Rev. Dr Bernice King, the youngest child of civil rights leader Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King. In January, Rev. Dr. Bernice King was the keynote speaker during the annual Black History Month Extravaganza. On Sept. 3, she will […]

The Annual Asbury Park Promenade of Mermaids returned Saturday to the Asbury Park Boardwalk, bring with it an array of aquatic themed characters. This year’s Grand Marshal was Vivi Noir,  producer of Le Vaudeville Noir, director of The Noir Follies, and owner of South Jersey Dance Theatre. The contest was judged by Parlor Gallery’s Jenn Hampton, Dr. Sketchy himself – […]

Local 130 Seafood opened 10 a.m. Friday at 1305 Memorial Drive. Also home of the recently opened Shape Shop boutique fitness, Parkemoor high end furniture, and soon to open home base for Booskerdoo Coffee & Bakery, the newly redeveloped 20,507 square foot shopping center is part of the city’s Urban Enterprise Zone. Founded by CEO […]

The Monmouth County Driving While Intoxicated [DWI] Task Force will conduct a checkpoint to detect drivers under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, task force coordinator Chief Michael W. Palmer of the Brielle Police Department said. The checkpoint will be run from 9 p.m. Saturday through 1 a.m. Sunday  along Main Street in Allenhurst. Task […]

A letter from the municipality received Thursday had many property owners up in arms. The letter notified its recipients that a June 2015 billing mistake now equates to property owner being charged $50 retroactively. The billing mistake was discovered by municipal auditor David Kaplan, who said the third quarter water bills were downloaded improperly, charging residents […]

As parents’ focus shift to back to school preparation, the local Boys and Girls Club on Monroe Avenue has organized a Community Block Party that just may help relieve some of the to list, along with a touch of fun. To be held from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday [rain date Sunday], it will be […]

In a formal letter to NJ Transit, the city’s governing body has asked for the summer season’s late night train to continue service throughout the year, according to a news release issued Thursday morning. “Asbury Park gets more traffic through NJ Transit in the summer months, absolutely,” Mayor John Moor said in a written news […]

Editor, Asbury Park Sun, A brief note to AP Council from someone who, as you know, is a strong supporter of [the Asbury Park City Council] and of the city of Asbury Park to urge you in the strongest possible terms to reject the proposed re-design of the Main Street corridor. Removal of two lanes, […]

The Asbury Park Police Department has issued an alert for resident and business owners to be on notice that individuals are posing as utility and IRS officials to unlawfully solicit money. The alert comes as a result of an uptick in scam reports, according to the advisory issued Wednesday afternoon. Scammers, identifying themselves as NJAWC […]

Local Asbury Park Boardwalk summer retailer United by Blue will host a Sunset Lake Clean-up from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday. And, as an incentive for anyone who volunteers for the two-hour event, the Philadelphia headquartered retailer has partnered with fellow AP Boardwalk venue Hoagitos, The Jersey Collective and Mindful  Café to provide gratis coffee and […]