An empty Lake Avenue parcel in the downtown business district is slated for a six-unit condominium development under an application filed with the Planning Board. The site, which already has a curb cut, is believed to have been vacant since the 1960s, according to project developer Trip Brooks. The Planning Board is scheduled to hear […]

Waterfront redeveloper iStar Financial is again offering amenities to encourage Asbury Park beachgoers to turn their day at the beach into a night on the town. Seasonal rates for iStar’s 2014 beach packages were announced this week via an email sent from Asbury Park Waterfront, the company’s marketing initiative, and they have been reduced considerably in […]

Another one of Asbury Park’s long-standing events is headed to more southern Jersey shores. The organizer of Sandblast Weekend,  a collection of parties and events held in Asbury Park geared toward the LGBT community,  has announced the festival’s move to Atlantic City this year, according to Tom Gilmour, the city’s director of economic development. “Brad Hurtado, […]

A local advertising agency that was forced to vacate a first floor Cookman Avenue office space due to the city’s zoning laws has announced their return to a new space on the block. Marshall Twinam, creative director, and Ian Jackson, managing partner, of Marshall Jackson & Partners advertising agency[MJP], have teamed up with Clark, NJ-based […]

From April 2 to 6 the Asbury Park police department made the following arrests: APRIL 2 • A 52-year-old male from Matawan was arrested and charged with defiant trespassing in the 700 block of Grand Avenue. • A 22-year-old female from Eatontown was arrested and charged with simple assault in the 500 block of Fifth […]

With summer on the way, two of the city’s anti-violence initiatives are teaming up to get the word out to Asbury Park residents about what summer programs are being offered to the city’s youth. On Saturday, June 14, the Community Development Initiative and Asbury Park Community Action Network [AP CAN] will jointly host “Super Safe […]

Nonprofit group Interfaith Neighbors is hosting an informational program on April 30th at the Asbury Park Senior Center. Anyone who wants to find out how easy it is to become a Meals on Wheels volunteer is invited to attend, according to an announcement from the agency. Attendees will learn about the nonprofit group’s nutrition program and have the […]

Asbury Park Little League held the opening ceremonies for their 2014 season on Saturday, April 6. About 105 Asbury Park children ages five to 15 signed up to play this year, said League President Danny McKee. The league includes teams in T-ball, pony minor, major and junior divisions. The first game of the season saw the […]

Leaders of the The Asbury Park Community Action Network [AP CAN] hosted a bus tour of the city’s West Side Friday. AP CAN is a grassroots initiative led by faith-based groups in the city. It was started in November of last year in response to a spate of shootings that occurred in the city. The bus tour […]

An Asbury Park resident was sentenced to 20 years in prison after he admitted he threw two handguns out of a window while leading police on a motor vehicle chase throughout the city last year, according to a news release from the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office. Christopher Melendez, 27, was sentenced Friday before Monmouth County Superior Court […]