The Memorial Day weekend along Asbury Park’s boardwalk features a roster of old favorites and some new offering. The popular North Eats food truck park kicked off the 2016 summer season Friday morning. Returning to the park are Johnny’s Pork Roll [at right], Runa Peruvian and Igloo Ice Cream. New this year are Garden State […]

The Asbury, the city’s first new hotel, opened Thursday just in time for the Memorial Day weekend. Aside from its 110 oceanfront-inspired rooms that sleep 260 people comfortably, The Asbury launched with entertainment venues and amenities that are open to all. The ground floor outdoor Beer Garden [at right] to the right of the main […]

The holiday weekend winds down Monday with the Annual Memorial Day recognition for armed service men and women who died while serving the country. The Asbury Park Fire Department hosts a service at 9 a.m. in Fireman’s Park on Sunset Avenue. The service includes a reading of the department’s deceased member’s names, according to a news release. […]

Open Mic night at The Asbury is set to kick off at 7 p.m. Hosted by Alex Michelini, the showcase features Quincy Mumford and John Gilman in the Sound Booth. Located to the right of the main lobby entrance, the casual lobby bar features a play it yourself library of LPs and CDs, bleacher seating […]

The long-awaited new hotel at the former Salvation Army building called The Asbury opens today in anticipation of Memorial Day weekend. The hotel, owned by waterfront redeveloper iStar, features 110 rooms, roof-top lounges, pool area and a beer garden with food trucks. There is also an indoor-outdoor event space. Room rates range from $125 to […]

A newly released study ranks Asbury Park as one of easiest places to sell a home in the state. The Jersey Shore city ranked 8 in the compiled list, based also on risk, stability and affordability, according to a news release from Smart Asset. The New York based company uses software and data to provide […]

Eileen Chapman was appointed to fill a vacant seat on the Asbury Park City Council Wednesday night. The vote by the council to appoint her was 4-0. “I’m deeply touched and honored in the trust and confidence shown to me by the Mayor and Council,” Chapman said. “I look forward to working with them and […]

At the end of the near two hour-long special Tuesday night meeting to address noise and music violations, increased by the popularity and growth of the downtown’s entertainment venues, Planning Board member Garrett Giberson Jr played a quick snippet of Starship’s “We built this city on rock and roll,” via cell phone. The meeting was […]

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 pertaining […]

Former Asbury Park Director of Economic Development Thomas Gilmour has been named Trenton Downtown Association’s [TDA] new Executive Director. The TDA is a nonprofit created by city ordinance to manage Trenton’s Downtown Business Improvement District. The TDA promotes commerce, economic renewal and tourism in the district. “After an extensive search process, the Board is pleased […]