Kula Café has successfully graduated and placed their first group of students in Asbury Park restaurants. Situated in the Springwood Center on Springwood Avenue, the restaurant is both a community café and a job training program. Local youth who face “profound obstacles to employment,” like lack of education and having children of their own, are […]

During a volatile council swearing in ceremony today, Myra Campbell was appointed as Asbury Park’s new mayor — the first time a female African-American has held the post. Campbell’s appointment came as a surprise, as it bucks what some consider a tradition in Asbury Park of appointing as mayor the person who received the most […]

An initial hearing on the challenge to the Asbury Park City Council election is scheduled for tomorrow morning in front of Monmouth County Superior Court Judge Dennis O’Brien, according to the civil case management office in Freehold. The challenge was filed by Daniel Harris III [right], an unsuccessful candidate on the A-Team slate. His petition […]

Myra Campbell, who was elected on May 14 to her first term on the City Council, was appointed Asbury Park’s Mayor at the council reorganization meeting at noon today. The vote was 3-2. Voting for Campbell [above at center] were reelected incumbents John Loffredo [above at left] and Susan Henderson [at right]. Campbell provided the […]

The opportunity for Asbury Park to have its first African-American female Mayor is motivating incoming Councilwoman Myra Campbell to seek the post, with reelected incumbents John Loffredo and Susan Henderson providing the necessary votes. “A window of opportunity that has never been opened for an African-American female in this city, and may never be opened […]

When the City Council reorganizes for its new four year term on Monday at noon, it appears that there will be a surprise choice for Mayor. Councilwoman-elect Myra Campbell, who ran on the One Asbury ticket with incoming council members John Moor and Amy Quinn, is expected to get the support of reelected incumbents John […]

Asbury Park Police are searching for a man who they believe shot a 21-year-old Asbury Park resident at the intersection of Bangs and Ridge avenues at around 2:40 a.m. Friday. Police received a call that about five shots had been fired at the intersection where the man was standing, according to Capt. Anthony Salerno. The […]

The owners of Mogo, the Korean taco pop-up on the Asbury boardwalk, are still unsure when weekly bonfires will begin. “We are still trying to figure out the logistics of utilizing [Department of Public Works] sources,” said Sam Chung, co-owner of Mogo. “Next week is crazy because it is the Fourth [of July], but we […]

Surfing lessons on the beach and paddle board rentals on Deal Lake [above] may soon be coming to Asbury Park. The city is preparing requests for proposal [RFPs] for vendors to submit bids for the surfing lessons and the paddle board rentals. The RFPs contain requirements for insurance and rental fees to operate on city […]

The City of Asbury Park announced today that the 25th Annual Jazz Festival has been postponed. “Due to the extensive recovery efforts after Sandy required to restore the city, management did not have sufficient time to plan, secure entertainment and raise sponsorship dollars to successfuly host the 2013 Asbury Park Jazz Festival,” said commerce and economic […]