The Asbury Park Chamber of Commerce has announced the winners for the 2013 Downtown holiday window decorating competition. Criteria for judging was based in four areas this year, according to Asbury Park Chamber of Commerce executive director Jackie Pappas. The winners were chosen by their ability to create a holiday mood, reflect a theme or a […]

One person was stabbed in the 1500 block of Springwood Avenue around 8 p.m. Monday evening, according to Garret Giberson, spokesman for the Asbury Park Fire Department. The victim, who suffered a stab wound to the abdomen, was transported to Jersey Shore Medical Center for treatment, said Giberson. No further details are available at this […]

Christmas came a little early this year for Asbury Park’s crossing guards. For the past several weeks a community-wide initiative has been underway to help sponsor new warm, reflective winter gear to outfit the guards. Previously, they wore thin reflective vests over their own personal winter coats. At a press conference held Friday outside of […]

Asbury Park Police received a report of two shots fired in the 1400 block of Bangs Avenue shortly after 3 p.m. Friday, police confirmed. The 1400 block of Bangs Avenue is situated between DeWitt and Borden avenues. An investigation confirmed the gunshots, according to police Chief Mark Kinmon. There also “appears to be” blood at the […]

A news cart that was used to deliver copies of the Asbury Park Evening Press and the Sunday Press to homes and business in Asbury Park around 1897 will soon be returned to the city it served over a century ago. Originally owned by J. Lyle Kinmouth, the publications later became the Asbury Park Press. […]

New local watering hole Kim Marie’s Eat ‘n Drink Away has opened its doors to the public. It took owner John McGillion — the John of Johnny Mac’s House of Spirits — over a year to renovate the old Adriatic Restaurant location at 411 Kingsley St. where Kim Marie’s now sits. “It took a lot of work,” he said. […]

A Grand Avenue building [right] which last housed a Felix Fox paint store was demolished today on a site slated for townhouse development. Waterfront redeveloper Asbury Partners, which is majority owned by iStar Financial, announced last month that it had signed an agreement with K. Hovnanian Homes to build “luxury townhomes” on the tract where […]

The second annual silent charity auction for Interfaith Neighbors’ Kula Café takes place this evening from 7 to 11 p.m. at the 709 restaurant in Point Pleasant Beach Al Holmes and the Tribe will shift their Thursday night “deep blue blues” set, which usually takes place at the Café, over to the Point Beach restaurant for […]

Asbury Park Police are investing an incident of shots fired near the intersection of Springwood and Union avenues, police confirmed. The incident took place around noon Wednesday, according to Police Captain Marshawn Love. Police found several bullet casings at the scene, he confirmed. “We’re currently investigating the incident,” he said, “following all leads and attempting […]

Discussions between city and county officials to preserve the last tract of developable open space on Monmouth County’s coastline are moving forward. At Tuesday’s council meeting, Acting City Manager Tony Nuccio informed members of city council that, as per their request, he reached out to county representatives to resume talks between the two parties to discuss […]