English model and actress Emma Watson, known for her roles in the Harry Potter movies and now “The Bling Ring”, was in Asbury Park for a Teen Vogue photo shoot. Below is the video released yesterday by Teen Vogue of the Asbury shoot, set at Convention Hall, the Paramount Theater and the boardwalk. The shoot […]

This week’s “Vibe in the Streets” event on Cookman Avenue has been cancelled tonight due to the forecast for inclement weather. The street party, sponsored by the ApVibe marketing initiative, is rescheduled for July 11th, July 18th, and July 25th from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The Sun received the following statement from APVibe organizers: […]

The HBO drama “Boardwalk Empire” will not be coming to Asbury Park this summer. In April, the cable network was in talks with the city and boardwalk redeveloper Madison Marquette about using the city’s waterfront for filming. The producers had brought renderings of set designs for episodes of the series that showed the Asbury Park boardwalk, said […]

In response to recent shootings, local citizens are being invited to team up with members of the Asbury Park Police Department to create neighborhood watch groups. Officer Michael Casey is the lead member of the police department working to help establish the groups. Local citizens and police met for the third time in council chambers […]

Boardwalk redeveloper Madison Marquette says that replacement of the stolen copper panels from Convention Hall must wait until state law enforcement authorities complete their investigation of the theft. In March of last year, the public learned that six tons of antique copper panels dating back to 1929 had gone missing. The rectangular panels had adorned […]

There’s only one weekend left to see the colorful metal murals and large-scale prints by music photographers George Wirt and Tony Graves on display at Where Music Lives on Cookman Avenue. Where Music Lives, 708 Cookman Ave., is the performance and exhibition space of the Asbury Park Musical Heritage Foundation. The show, dubbed “Asbury Park: […]

A 53 foot double-expandable trailer that houses a museum-like display of notable Jersey natives is en route to the boardwalk outside of Convention Hall. On Friday and Saturday, the Asbury Park boardwalk will host the “mobile museum” [photo at right] — an extension of The New Jersey Hall of Fame [NJHOF] —  as it kicks […]

From June 19 to 25 the Asbury Park Police Department made the following arrests: JUNE 19 • A 28-year-old male from Neptune was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct. • A 44-year-old male from Neptune was arrested and charged with hindering apprehension and possession of controlled dangerous substances [CDS]. • A 26-year-old male from Asbury […]

Rachel D’Avino, a victim of the Newtown Connecticut shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, will be forever memorialized in a playground dedicated to her on Asbury Park’s 7th Avenue beach [pictured above]. Fire Chief Kevin Keddy and Leesha Floyd, a program development aide for the city’s recreation department, formally presented details of the project to […]

Locally-based Rook Coffee Roasters co-founder Holly Migliaccio is slated to speak at a Cowerks University event Wednesday night. The theme of the local entrepreneur’s talk is “Evolution of a local brand,” according to a press release from Cowerks University. Based out of Cowerks shared meeting space, the goal of Cowerks University is to provide a […]