The Asbury Park City Council is expected to announce an appointment for the vacant City Council seat during its Wednesday night Regular Meeting. The seat became vacant April 30 after Joe Woerner stepped down in order to focus on his family and the health of his son Michael. The governing body has until month’s end […]

Asbury Park School District Fashion and Art high school students will host their annual Summer Awakening Fashion Show 7 p.m. Thursday at the Berkeley Oceanfront Hotel. Pairing their own creations with the latest trends provided by Lord & Taylor department store, the event is a behind the scenes experience for students interested in the fashion […]

The two bridges crossing Deal Lake, shuttered this year for replacement and repair, will officially open Friday morning, in time for the holiday weekend traffic, Mayor John Moor said during Monday night’s City Council Workshop. “Main Street and Sunset Avenue are both major roads that lead in and out of Asbury Park. Not only are […]

If you didn’t know – May is National Moving Month. The designation recognizes the busiest time of year for Americans to make residential moves, according to the Better Business Bureau. And as Asbury Avenue located Move For Hunger readied for the busy season, it took time out Thursday to receive a national recognition from Mutual […]

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. A public participation session is takes place near the end of the meeting, after comments from city officials. Items on the agenda for the meeting include: • Special […]

The narrative behind how a collaborative group of poets and musicians turned a pile of puppets into an international touring cabaret is unveiled in The Yard Dogs Road Show documentary, being screened Saturday at The ShowRoom Cinema on Cookman Avenue. The local viewing serves as the kick off for the Juicy Jenn Movie Club, a […]

The Asbury Park Chamber of Commerce turned the city pink this month with the help of a few businesses. The local Paint the Town Pink campaign is part of a national Breast Cancer Awareness recognition held throughout May to remind women over age 40 to get a mammogram. Asbury Park joined shore towns from Aberdeen […]

The plan was to quietly open Pasta Volo, with the word going out to just few friends for a trial run. What resulted was a busy Saturday with most of her homemade pasta and sauces selling out by Sunday afternoon. “I had to close early,” Pasta Volo owner Cathy Bergamo [at right] said Wednesday afternoon, […]

With an anticipated growth in beach patrons, Asbury Park officials are moving forward with plans to make beach access available through a smart phone APP. A request for proposal [RFP] has been issued for an electronic beach badge systems, according to a city news release. A downloadable App currently exists for its parking utility, allowing […]

The thrill of headlining at the iconic Stone Pony comes into fruition for Jersey Shore artist Taylor Tote and her band on Friday. “We are so excited to headline a special show to connect with our friends and fans, and the people that have been supporting me through my journey,” Tote said in a written news […]