iStar [the city’s master waterfront developer] and the City, announced in a joint news statement that an agreement has been reached on how to move forward with the reconstruction of the north end boardwalk. “With the cooperation of iStar, we are ready to bring a new boardwalk to the north end,” Mayor John Moor said. […]

Siren Arts’ Into The Mystic summer art series continues 7:15 pm tonight [July 18] on the Second Avenue beach in Asbury Park.  Curated by Victoria Reis, executive and artistic director of Transformer – a 17-year-old DC-based visual arts’ non-profit, Siren Arts is the local expansion of their mission to connect and promote emerging urban visual […]

The controversial but now successful Monmouth County property assessment program, implemented locally by Asbury Park’s County appointed Tax Assessor Erick Aguiar, has been recognized by the International Association of Assessing Officers [IAAO] – the Pulitzer of assessing awards. Known officially as the Real Property Assessment Demonstration Program [ADP], the procedural program was signed into law […]

AP Triangle, a 48-unit townhome project, is being proposed by iStar, the City’s master waterfront redeveloper. Named for the triangular-shaped block bordered by Heck Street, Cookman and Asbury avenues, iStar proposes three buildings on two acres of land.  While the structures will measure four stories in height, the two end units of each structure will […]

The City of Asbury Park released its Summer 2019 transportation updates Friday. “This summer, the City launches an electric scooter program, downtown receives a valet parking service, an additional parking payment app becomes available, and the new Guest Parking Permit program was introduced,” a written news statement said. Electric Scooter ShareThe City’s new electric scooter […]

The 13th Annual Surfrider Foundation: Jersey Shore Chapter Family Day on the beach in Asbury Park returns Saturday.  The free noon to 5 pm beach day features food, surf lessons, beach volleyball, a scavenger hunt, live music from Stringbean Blues, and a beach clean-up aimed at sharing the importance of coastal preservation, said Mike Castellano, […]

DC-based artist Kunj will open the return of Siren Arts, a weekly performance art exhibit kicking off 7:15 pm tonight [July 11] along the waterfront.  Questioning and rebelling against institutional ideas of race, gender and queerness, Kunj uses ritual performance and structure to explore the notion of no-identity versus new-identity, according to a statement about […]

Tower Dogs, the newest addition to the Asbury Park boardwalk, had its official grand opening ceremony Wednesday.  Located inside the First Avenue Pavilion, Tower Dogs’ signature skinless dog is a 100 percent beef recipe that is minimally seasoned and cured, and contains no fillers. There are vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options on the menu. The […]

When Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes returns for their annual holiday show on The Stone Pony Summerstage Saturday night, so returns their collaboration with the venue and local nonprofit Asbury Park Toy Drive. Celebrating their 20th anniversary, the Asbury Park Toy Drive began in 1999 as a way to support the needs of Asbury […]

A 16-year-old juvenile is in custody following a ‘shots fired’ incident on the Asbury Park boardwalk following the Fourth of July firework’s display, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced. The incident left two people injured. One victim, a 55-year-old female and an employee of a nearby business on the boardwalk, sustained a non-life-threatening wound […]