Shore Flicks is setting up its giant screen on the Asbury Park beach again this summer, showing weekly movies on the sand in front of Langosta Lounge every Thursday in July and August. “In the aftermath of Sandy, we couldn’t be more thrilled about being back on the beaches and in the parks,” said Shore […]

A rooftop beer garden may be coming to downtown Asbury Park. Restaurateur Andy Ivanov owns a beer garden in Hoboken, Pilsener Haus [pictured above]. He and his wife were principal owners of Radegast beer garden in Brooklyn, and now he’s set his sights on Lake Avenue for his next location. “We want to introduce the whole […]

The city council is scheduled to meet tonight 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. The following items are on the agenda: • A presentation on a resolution supporting the Clean […]

Six months after Sandy, major construction is complete on the Asbury Park Boardwalk, and the city is celebrating with an official ribbon cutting this weekend. The Grand Re-Opening starts at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 18. The first 1,000 people to attend will receive free Asbury Park 2013 daily beach badges, courtesy of the city […]

From May 9 to 14, the Asbury Park Police Department made the following arrests: MAY 9 • A 35-year-old male from Asbury Park was arrested and charged with child abuse or neglect and unlawful possession of weapons at police headquarters. • A 23-year-old male from Asbury Park was arrested and charged with resisting arrest in […]

UPDATE: A previous version of this story stated that Langosta Lounge would reopen on May 13. The Sun has been informed that the restaurant is experiencing a delay and will not open tonight. —————————————————————————- Just over six months after Hurricane Sandy hit the Jersey Shore, Langosta Lounge is reopening soon. Owner Marilyn Schlossbach [pictured above […]

Two men were shot on Saturday night in the area of Monroe and Ridge avenues, said Charles Webster, public information officer for the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office. The Asbury Park Police Department at about 11:20 p.m. on May 11 received a report of shots fired in that area, Webster said. They responded to find two […]

An independent hearing officer has upheld city officials’ decision to suspend assistant city manager James Famularo without pay following an incident with the police that took place almost a year ago. Police responded to a domestic violence 9-1-1 call at Famularo’s home shortly after 3 a.m. on Sunday, June 17, 2012, Police Chief Mark Kinmon […]

The Boston Way Village housing complex will be demolished soon, as the city council has agreed to write a letter of approval supporting its razing. The Asbury Park Housing Authority [APHA] has met the requirements for demolition, which include holding resident meetings and having a resolution approved by the APHA’s board of commissioners, said Dan […]

A group of local runners raised $41,591 for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Monmouth County [BGCM] by participating in the New Jersey Marathon and Long Branch Half Marathon on Sunday, May 5. Team BGCM was led by Middletown resident Douglas Eagles, Executive Director of Boys & Girls Clubs of Monmouth County, and Shrewsbury resident […]