Cowerks shared meeting space will host two business marketing-oriented workshops in September and October, according to a company news release. The workshops are: Grow Your Business Online: An Interactive Course on SEO (Search Engine Optimization), a four-week course, and Successful Email Marketing with MailChimp, a two-week course. Grow Your Business Online: An Interactive Course on Search Engine Optimization […]

At least one person was injured in a shooting incident that took place in the 1200 block of Washington Avenue in Asbury Park, according to Charles Webster, spokesman for the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office. The incident took place before 9:30 p.m. Monday, Webster said. The victim suffered a non-life threatening injury, he said. No further […]

Asbury Park City Council candidates from the Asbury Together ticket will host a kickoff party at words! bookstore on Friday, Sept. 12 from 6 to 8 p.m., according to a campaign release. Members of the Asbury Park community are invited to meet the Asbury Together candidates [shown above, from left to right], John Moor, Amy Quinn, Jesse […]

The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office has closed an investigation of voter fraud during the May 2013 Asbury Park City Council elections. No criminal charges have been filed in connection with the investigation, according to Charles Webster, spokesman for the prosecutor’s office. Investigators from the Prosecutor’s Office executed a search warrant in May 2013 at the […]

On Thursday, Sept. 18, New Jersey Natural Gas [NJNG] will host one of its annual Energy Assistance Days in Asbury Park, according to a news release from New Jersey Resources. The event will be held in the municipal complex at One Municipal Plaza from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Representatives from NJNG and state-designated agencies […]

City officials voted Wednesday to designate The Michaels Organization as one of the master redevelopers of the Springwood Avenue Redevelopment Area. The vote passed 4-1. Mayor Myra Campbell, Deputy Mayor Sue Henderson, Councilman John Loffredo and Councilwoman Amy Quinn voted yes. Councilman John Moor provided the dissenting vote. The Michaels Organization is a Marlton-based company that […]

Local restaurateur Marilyn Schlossbach is not eligible to run in the November municipal election in Asbury Park. City Clerk Steven Kay informed Schlossbach Thursday she failed to obtain the minimum amount of registered voters’ signatures for her name to be placed on the ballot, he told the Sun. Schlossbach submitted 104 petitions total, but 17 […]

For one more weekend swimmers can take advantage of at least two Asbury Park beaches lifeguards will be on duty — without having to pay for beach access. On Saturday, Sept. 6 and Sunday, Sept. 7, at least 12 lifeguards will be on patrol unless it rains, according to Garrett Giberson, Sr., Asbury Park’s beach utility […]

Asbury Park homeowners will host a citywide yard sale on Saturday, Sept. 6, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Everyone signed up to host a yard sale has agreed to donate at least 10 percent of their gross sales to local animal rescues Rescue Ridge or Wag On Inn, according to sale organizer Sonja O’Brien. […]

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