Inspired by the Asbury Park Downtown Merchants Guild – a grassroots effort to spotlight the eclectic and unique nature of the city’s shops and entertainment offerings in the ever evolving downtown, The Merchants Park Revitalization was realized Monday. In September, the Merchant’s Guild set out to create an iconic gateway to the historic downtown corridor. […]

The Asbury Park Neptune Minister’s Alliance will host an information session for those interested in the plumbing and electrical trades. Held Tuesday from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Westside Community Center of Asbury Park, industry professionals will be on hand to discuss what is needed to forge a career in these fields. The Alliance […]

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 scheduled to take place near the end of the meeting, after comments from city officials. Items on the agenda for the meeting include […]

What began last year at Hope Academy Charter School has spread to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel. Sprockets – the computer coding class designed to educate students ages 7 to 13, launches Wednesday at the First Avenue Catholic School in Asbury Park. “Everyone should have at least some exposure to the language of code,” co-founder […]

A year and a half into is tenure, School Superintendent Lamont Repollet says student are responding to the initiatives and programs aimed at pivoting students onto a road to success. Prior to his arrival here, Asbury Park School District employed five superintendents in 7 years. With his 5-year contract, Repollet said he hopes to change […]

Watermark owner Russell Lewis has launched a campaign that builds on a trend that has already taken hold across the nation. The popular farm to table movement embraced by many homes and restaurants is coming to Lewis’ oceanfront venue known for its premium cocktails and tapas offerings. On Thursday night, Lewis unveiled his farm to bar […]

Don Cheadle said there was little chance he’d get to see much of Asbury Park. “I’m getting on a plane first thing the morning,” he said during a Friday night interview just before the Asbury Park Music in Film Festival 7 p.m. screening of “Miles Ahead,” the film he wrote, directed and transforms into the […]

In a Friday afternoon post to his fans, Bruce Springsteen explains why the HB2 law passage prompted his decision. Referred to as “the bathroom law” the Public Facilities Privacy and Security Act mandates restroom usage for the LGBT community. Springsteen said he sees the move as an act of prejudice and bigotry. “To my mind, […]

A weekend filled with a varied selection of music and film kicks off Friday and with it comes The Asbury Park Music in Film Festival’s behind the scenes snapshots of the industry that produces the very art being celebrated. While the offerings include Friday night’s Q&A with “Miles Ahead” actor/director Don Cheadle following the screening, […]

The next phase of assisting residents with the expungement process kicks off at 7 p.m. Friday at St. Stephens AMEZ Church on Springwood Ave. Expungement asks courts and/or law enforcement agencies to modify, seal, or eliminate criminal records. Once complete, a criminal record cannot be viewed by the public and recipients do not have to […]