Asbury Park police are investigating the mysterious uprooting of five saplings within the 100 block of Dewitt Avenue.  The department was notified about the uprooting of the trees at around 8:45 Friday morning by City Engineer Joe Cunha, according to Asbury Park Police Chief Mark Kinmon.  “We did take a report and are looking into […]

The first of the city’s weekly beach bonfires takes place Friday night on the Fifth Avenue beach. Flames will start crackling at 8 p.m., following a 5 p.m. clambake at the Beach Bar, which is located on the southern promenade of Convention Hall [shown above]. Weekly fires will be held on Fridays in June, switch […]

Another new business has opened up on downtown Bangs Avenue. Evaporate Lounge caters to the growing subculture of e-cigarette users, or “vapers,” since what they inhale is a vaporized mixture of food-grade flavorings combined with propylene glycol or vegetable glycerine rather than the combustible ingredients traditional tobacco products. Many vapers, including store owners Chris Cook […]

A major step forward toward the realization of the Springwood Avenue Park took place Wednesday when the Asbury Park City Council selected an engineering company to provide design services for the project. The vote was 3-0. Mayor Myra Campbell and council members Amy Quinn and John Loffredo voted yes. Deputy Mayor Sue Henderson and Councilman […]

Acclaimed Jersey Shore restaurateur Marilyn Schlossbach, alongside chefs from the Gourmand Cooking School and Drew’s Bayshore Bistro, will invite foodies and friends to celebrate the best of summer’s harvest at “Live, Cook, Love – Cooking with Marilyn & Friends” this June, according to a news release from event promoters. The special collaborative cooking class will kick-off at 6 p.m. at […]

Visitors to Asbury Park beaches who pay for their daily beach badge at any of the city’s parking meters can now trade in the printed slips issued at the meter for badges with any of the city’s beach badge checkers. Previously the receipts issued at the stations could only be traded for badges at the […]

From May 28 through June 2, the Asbury Park Police Department made the following arrests: MAY 28 A 31-year-old male from Asbury Park was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct, escape and resisting arrest in the 300 block of Third Avenue. A 39-year-old female from Freehold Boro was arrested and charged with possession of CDS […]

Within the coming weeks workers on behalf of Jersey Central Power & Light will start to trim tree canopies in sections of Asbury Park. Specific trees have been targeted for trimming and residents who have targeted trees in front of or on their properties have begun to be notified. Some trees within the city right-of-way […]

An Asbury Park woman was arrested Monday after police said she seriously injured her infant son. Nicole Cudd, 25, a resident of the Oceanic Motel, caused “serious injuries” to her 10-month-old son during an incident that occurred on May 20, according to a news release from the Asbury Park Police Department. The boy was treated […]

The Asbury Park City Council is scheduled to meet Wednesday in council chambers at City Hall. A closed executive session will start at 5 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 […]