Three suspects have been charged in connection with an alleged dog fighting ring broken up by the Asbury Park police on Nov. 18, and more arrests are expected, according to Victor “Buddy” Amato, chief of police for the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals [SPCA]. Police arrived while the dog fighting […]

A sold-out fetish convention has the Berkeley Hotel locked to the public this weekend. The convention is called “Brimstone III: Parkway to Hell.” According to the event’s website, it’s “a group of the Northeast’s finest alternative sex groups with experience in straight, gay, BDSM, fantasy roleplay and fetish areas. Management is provided by the Diogenes […]

Amidst a spirit of rebuilding after Hurricane Sandy, a capacity crowd of about 700 filled the Grand Arcade in Convention Hall on Saturday for the annual tree lighting ceremony. The crowd was festive, warmed up by the Billy Lawlor Band. “It’s good to see everyone in a post-recovery holiday spirit,” said Gary Mottola, president of […]

With storm-related repairs substantially complete, Convention Hall’s Grand Arcade officially reopens to the public on Saturday [Nov. 24] with a “Holiday Bazaar” featuring 18 boardwalk retailers. The official opening coincides with “Small Business Saturday,” as well as the arcade’s Christmas tree lighting scheduled for 6 p.m. Live music leading up to the tree lighting begins […]

The newly completed Fast Lane vintage car storage facility will open Saturday morning with a Cars and Coffee open house. The garage, located at 618 Summerfield Ave. on the corner of Bond Street, will be open with coffee, donuts and vehicles on display from 8 a.m. to noon. The business’s owners will hold a contest […]

While many shoppers have already hit the racks for Black Friday, Asbury Park’s businesses are getting ready for Small Business Saturday tomorrow. Small Business Saturday was popularized by American Express as an alternative to shopping in the big-box chain stores to which most people flock on Black Friday. American Express offers its cardholders a $25 […]

With its move across the street on Cookman Avenue now complete, The ShowRoom Cinema opens for business Friday in its new home — a fully reconstructed building specifically designed to be a small multi-screen art house movie theater. The opening culminates a three-and-a-half-year journey for ShowRoom owners Nancy Sabino and Mike Sodano [pictured above in […]

Despite storm damage on the boardwalk, Convention Hall is opening up for the holidays and kicking off the season with a tree lighting this Saturday. “The Asbury Park Boardwalk is moving forward with our holiday programming,” said Pasqualina DeLucia, Madison Marquette’s director of marketing and events. “We still want to provide a shorefront destination surrounding […]

Police responded to a call about possible dog fighting last night at 8 p.m. The department received the call and sent officers to a house at 543 Prospect Ave., near Monroe Avenue and Church Street, Police Chief Mark Kinmon said. Police found five cars in the house’s driveway, four of which had a crate with […]

Asbury Park’s city council will meet tonight in council chambers, with a closed executive session starting at 5 p.m.; a workshop session at 6 p.m. and a regular meeting at 7 p.m. Items on the agenda include: • A presentation on a special emergency appropriation related to Hurricane Sandy. • A vote on the appointment […]