Now that the Oscar Nominees are in, The ShowRoom is readying for ‘Oscar Shorts Day.’ Film buffs can begin screening the Academy Award nominated Animated Short Films and Live Action Short Films Jan. 29, prior to the Feb. 6 main event when Oscar Shorts Day will include viewings of the nominated Documentary Short Films. “Short films […]

Seventh grader Keishai Moore said the 10-week fitness training and testing program administered by 4-time Olympian Joetta Clark Diggs’ Sports & Beyond came with its ups and downs. “I did like the athletics,” the 12-year-old said. “I liked the jump roping best but the standing broad jump was a challenge.” Moore was among the close to […]

Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr D-6th District will hold a town hall meeting from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at Langosta Lounge along the Asbury Park boardwalk. The hour-long Q&A will cover a range of topics, including preventing gun violence, healthcare, protecting Social Security, and creating jobs of the future in Asbury Park, according to news […]

Asbury Park School Superintendent Lamont Repollet in his keynote address asked those who attended Wednesday’s annual Interfaith Tribute to Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. legacy at Congregation Torat El in Ocean Township to help the school district meet its goal to inspire students to realize theirs. “Education certainly involves core curriculum, but there is […]

Parking guidelines were finalized during the first Asbury Park City Council Regular Meeting Wednesday. The adoption came with three minor revision that were based on public comments and inquiries. Municipal attorney Frederick Raffetto said four revisions were deemed necessary following Monday night’s workshop, three of which were included in the Wednesday night adoption. The fourth, […]

The Asbury Park City Council is scheduled to meet Wednesday in council chambers at City Hall, located at 1 Municipal Plaza. A closed executive session will start at 4:30 p.m., followed by a public workshop session at 6:30 p.m. and the regular council meeting at 7 p.m. Public participation takes place at the beginning of […]

Plans for the Third Annual Asbury Park Saint Patrick’s Day Parade are underway and a with an expected vote on the March 13 date, parade route and details on Wednesday night’s City Council agenda, fundraising initiatives are in full swing. This year’s Grand Marshal will be the Carroll family, President Garret Giberson said. “They’ve been […]

Two city residents were arrested following a multiple stabbing Saturday afternoon along Bangs Avenue, Asbury Park Police Department spokesman Michael Casey said. Angela Mowery-Davis, 45, of Asbury Park was charged with aggravated assault, possession of a weapon for unlawful purpose and unlawful possession of weapon. Bernard Nicholl, 51, of Asbury Park was charged with simple […]

A 34-year-old city resident was arrested following Saturday morning’s reported shooting along the 1400 block of Memorial Drive, Asbury Park Police Department spokesman Michael Casey said. Ramses Frage, a host of the party on the block where gunfire was reported, was found to be wanted on an Ocean County warrant during the investigation, Casey said. […]

The Asbury Park City Council will vote to introduce an ordinance Wednesday during its 7 p.m Regular session meeting that manages its parking throughout the Central Business District Area of Cookman, Bangs, Lake, and Mattison Avenues and in the waterfront area. The changes include shifting metered parking costs from a flat hourly rate to one […]