A collaboration between four Jersey natives, three from Rumson, asked, ‘What if the rock stars who wrote the greatest punk songs of all time had been lounge singers?’ The answer came in the form of Punk Standards, debuting 8 p.m. Wednesday at The Asbury, located at 210 Fifth Avenue. Be it hits by The Ramones, […]

In less than two years since Superintendent Lamont Repollet first introduced the Hard Hat Nation, the Asbury Park School District has been recognized nationally as a Model School by the International Center for Leadership Education. Since its 1992 inception, the International Center for Leadership in Education has identified schools across the nation and around the […]

This month all of the Asbury Park Police Department’s sworn officers will be outfitted with body worn camera, according to Acting Police Chief Anthony Salerno. “In light of the increased tensions between the public and law enforcement nationally, there’s been a huge public cry regarding police brutality and officer conduct,” Salerno [shown below] said in […]

The Asbury Park City Council is scheduled to hold a workshop meeting at 6 p.m. Monday in council chambers at City Hall, located at 1 Municipal Plaza. The public participation session takes place near the end of the meeting, after comments from city officials. Items on the meeting’s agenda include: • Special event applications for the annual […]

Comedians and podcasters will come together for a day of wit during Sunday’s Asbury Park Comedy and Podcast Festival. Produced and hosted by Pizza Beer Revolution [PBR] Podcast’s Mike Pullano and Derek DeAngelis, featured performers include Joe Gatto, Brian Quinn and Sal Vulcano of “Impractical Jokers,” comedian Jim Florentine of VH1’s “The Metal Show,” Roy […]

The Asbury celebrates its grand opening 6 p.m. Thursday with an official launch party. Open to the public, the event features a full lineup of live performances, the unveiling of The Hall, its special event space, a showing of Top Gun at the Baronet, and private fireworks at night’s end. The Asbury Hall & Lawn […]

The Anheuser-Busch Budweiser Clydesdales will kick off a Jersey Shore Summer Tour in Asbury Park on Thursday, according to a press release from the Asbury Park Chamber of Commerce. Used as a symbol of quality and tradition since 1933, the eight-horse hitch and iconic red wagon will  traverse from 3 to 5 p.m. along Main Street, Cookman and Ocean avenues. […]

A decade’s long quest to save their 1883 Victorian home on Seventh Avenue was realized Wednesday morning, when Richard and Johna Karpinski moved the three-story house across the street to Webb. “We’ve owned the house for 27 years,” Johna Karpinski said. “We bought it as an investment property with the idea that we would want […]

Domestic violence policy changes and disciplinary action recommendations for two Asbury Park Police officers are the result of a Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office internal affairs investigation into the June 6, 2015 murder of Tamara Seidle. While the investigation found no actions by law enforcement could have prevented Seidle’s death, it did reveal a lack of […]

A roster packed with national recording artist will headline at the Beach Stage at Anchor’s Bend this summer. Known for showcasing talents via its select concert and festivals, a collaboration with ElmThree Production brings a little rock, soul, funk, and jazz to the oceanfront venue. “Each week will bring different genres to the Beach Stage,” said […]