The beach was packed today as temperatures climbed past 90 degrees on the official first day of summer. Not many people were cruising the boardwalk, but the sand was full of colorful umbrellas as visitors sought refuge from the heat and humidity today. “Today is a good beach day,” said badge checker Rick Hostettler. “If […]

Vitus Group is set to spend $7 million on the rehabilitation of affordable housing units on the west side of town, according to Scott Langan, director of the group’s Manhattan office. “We’re totally rehabilitating the entire complex,” Langan said. “We’re putting in new windows, new roofs, new kitchens, new baths — full upgrades.” Vitus Group […]

The Asbury Park boardwalk is about to become even more colorful with the addition of 10 new planters. The Asbury Park Beautification Project [APBP] is installing the steel-reinforced, concrete planters along the boards from North Beach down to the Casino tomorrow, project head Steven Brunner said. Brunner and Daniel Baum together comprise the APBP, which […]

Petitions to be used to seek the recall of the current city council were approved by city clerk Steve Kay on Friday, Kay said today. By law, the city clerk must rule that the wording of proposed petitions comply with all legal requirements for a recall to move forward. Now that the petitions have been approved, […]

The Asbury Park city council is meeting Wednesday night at City Hall, with a workshop session at 6 p.m. and a regular meeting at 7 p.m. Items on the workshop agenda include: • A discussion on the location of smoke-free beach areas. At the last meeting, the governing body adopted an ordinance allowing them to […]

From June 13 through June 18, the police department made the following arrests: • On June 13, a 44-year-old male from Neptune was arrested and charged with simple assault in the 100 block of Dewitt Avenue. • On June 13, a 41-year-old female from Ocean Grove was arrested and charged with drug paraphernalia in the […]

As the Asbury boardwalk closes in on the official start of summer Thursday, the conditions Monday night were a bit cool and cloudy. That didn’t stop bluesmen Stringbean and the Stalkers, however, from initiating their weekly Monday night appearance outside Langosta Lounge and Pop’s Garage. Too bad they didn’t have the weather forecast for Wednesday. […]

Asbury Park’s assistant city manager James Famularo was arrested on Sunday and charged with assault, police chief Mark Kinmon said. The police responded to a domestic violence 9-1-1 call at his home shortly after 3 a.m., Kinmon said. The officers ultimately charged Famularo with simple assault under the domestic violence statute, as well as one […]

The committee responsible for bringing a dog park to Library Square Park is holding a meeting to inform the public and take questions about the project. The meeting will be held on Sunday, June 24, at 11 a.m. at Pure restaurant, 711 Cookman Ave. It is open to the public. The dog park will include […]

The New York Times Sunday travel section is featuring a story about Asbury Park, one that stresses how the city remained true to its own at-times gritty self. Coming in for particular notice are downtown businesses Cafe Volan [owners Doug Parent and Paul Cali shown above], Colonel’s Kissing Booth, Sweet Joey’s and the Press Room. […]