The reviews were positive by those who attended Barrio Costero’s unveiling this week in Asbury Park’s downtown district. Spanish for Coastal Neighborhood, the Mexican restaurant is the brainchild of industry veterans Paris Retana, Derek Brosseau, Jamie Dodge, and local architect and designer Rob Feinstein. Its clean, fresh and vibrant coastal feel represented throughout the décor, […]

For the second year in a row 12-year-old Troi Gaines of Newark won top honors during the Third Annual Ottack Mode Competition held Sunday evening at VFW Harold Daley Post #1333 on Lake Avenue. His throwback crooner style and powerful vocals won over the judges and audience with his take on Sam Smith’s “Stay With […]

A Middletown woman, identified as 46-year-old Maria Ortiz, was transported to an area hospital after her vehicle crashed into a telephone pole and then rolled on its side close to Deal Lake, Asbury Park Police Department Spokesman Michael Casey said. Ortiz, from the Port Monmouth section of Middletown, was traveling [west] along Deal Lake Drive, Fire Department […]

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: […]

At Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic School, its recreation, summer and after school programs are just as important as its academic offerings. The K-8 school’s basketball program is legendary and its after school All-Stars offerings helps keep students engaged with a lineup of Robotics class to Capoeira – a Brazilian martial arts. Students can […]

For resident Donna Harrison chocolate is much more than a food flavor. “It is to be enjoyed by all of your sense,” Harrison said. “It is visually artistic. You can enjoy the taste while hearing that satisfying crunch and the smell. It is just a complete experience that bring all your senses to the table.” […]

The Asbury Park Music in Film Festival [APMFF] announced Thursday morning in will showcase a lineup of Grateful Dead film screenings, panel discussions and live music performances. Held from April 8 to 10, the weekend festival works to bring ‘people together to share a collective passion for both music and film while helping to inspire […]

It’s time – The Cold War surfing competition that will bring 16 professional surfers from New Jersey and New York to the Asbury Park shores is set for Friday. The 4-hour event will kick off some time after 11am at First Avenue beach, organizers say. The start time is flexible but will not start before 11a.m. The […]

The most creative and fashionable will vie for top honors Sunday at the city’s 81st Annual Easter Pageant Parade. “It’s an important community event, and not just for Asbury residents,” pageant Co-Director Cassandra Dickerson said in a written news release. “We attract people from as far as Red Bank, Long Branch, Tinton Falls, Freehold, Neptune […]

[A previous version of this story referred to the park as Bradley Park] Waterfront redeveloper iStar kicked off a set of projects this week that will bring improvements to Atlantic Park. The list also includes sidewalk and roadway upgrades troughout Asbury Park’s oceanfront region.  Re-grading work began this week in the park, located just north […]