Escorted by the Asbury Park Police Department, Sunday’s Third Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade was led by the city’s Harold Daley Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #1333, and honored the Caroll Family as grand marshals. Timed by Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Jackie Pappas, the parade was a flow of metered live music floats from The […]

The concept behind the new restaurant offerings by the Fasano family is simple – good food at a reasonable price in an atmosphere that honors the city’s history by refurbishing many of its historic elements. While Bond Street Bar owner Pat Fasano will open his affordable Italian restaurant Capitoline and Mexican fare La Loteria in […]

A Wednesday night dog attack along the 500 block of Deal Lake Drive serves as a warning not to approach stray animals. Officials say a 28-year-old Asbury woman attempting to help contain the unleashed animal was rushed to a nearby hospital after the seemingly friendly animal turned on her. “We responded near 8:20 p.m. to […]

An Asbury Park woman is expected to be nominated by the Monmouth County Democrats to run for the county Board of Chosen Freeholders. Brenda “Sue” Fulton, a West Point graduate who was part of the academy’s first class to admit women, will join Belmar Mayor Matt Doherty on the Democratic ticket, according to a statement […]

This weekend marks the Third Annual Asbury Park St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The event features a host of live music floats in the tradition of the city’s rich entertainment history, and new this year – a brunch with NJ 101.5’s Big Joe Henry. “We definitely have some different acts this year,” cofounder and Committee President […]

The Cookman Avenue House of Independents continues to bring national talent to the downtown corridor, announcing Tuesday that rapper Rakim has signed on for a July 9 concert featuring riffs from the celebrated Pain in Full album. Released in 1987, the album was named the greatest hip hop album of all time by MTV in […]

CelKilt kicks off this weekend’s St. Patrick’s Day celebrations and their North American Tour with Friday night’s St. Paddy’s Warmup at the Wonder Bar. Widely known throughout Europe, the Celtic Rock Band from Lyon, France, is making their first appearance in the state as part of their North American tour, according organizers. The Tour includes […]

He may be more famous than you, but drummer Charlie Mills [shown below] still has to do the dishes at Confections of a Rock Star. The Skid Row musician is the latest in a line of talent to join the Cookman Avenue bakery in raising money for charity via their “More Famous than You” webcasts. […]

A Consumer Affairs report ranks Asbury Park at the bottom of the safe driving communities list. The report, based on 2014 data from the U.S. Department of Transportation and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, is the most up to date figures available, according to spokeswoman Kay Evans, a content marketing specialist. The report’s calculation […]

The Asbury Park Music Foundation’s 10-week live music series this summer at the new Springwood Park will seek community involvement and local business’ support. “The Asbury Park Music Foundation is creating the strategic plan for the series that includes marketing, production, entertainment and community engagement,” organizers said in a written news statement. “The Foundation will […]