Two city organizations with their eye on fostering music education programs for the next generation have joined forces. Next month, the Asbury Park Music Foundation [APMF] will participate in Lakehouse Music Academy’s end of semester live performance event known as the Big Gig. Being held from June 22 to 24 at the Wonder Bar [1213 […]

The summer season kicks off this weekend with a few new additions and changes aimed at making the beachgoing experience more pleasurable, according to Beach Manager Garrett Giberson Sr. First and foremost, there will be no smoking on any of the Asbury Park beaches but smoking will be permitted along the boardwalk. “Our ultimate goal […]

The Annual Asbury Park High School Athletic Awards Banquet returned for a second year in a row Monday night to The Asbury, located at 210 Fifth Ave. Each year, the community gathers to honor the student athlete’s accomplishments. Aside from the Most Valuable Player, there were the Coaches and Senior awards given to those who […]

Asbury Park creative Adam ‘Atom’ Worth took home two National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences New York Chapter last month; one for Outstanding Editor: Short Form and the other for Outstanding Photographer: Short Form. The accolades, for work featured on the local public access station – Asbury Park Television [APTV], were announced during the […]

The Asbury Park Police Department is asking residents and businesses throughout the City to register privately owned surveillance cameras in order to assist the department with investigations when necessary, city officials announced via a news statement Thursday afternoon. “The Asbury Park Police Department is committed to utilizing every resource to prevent and solve crimes, and […]

The 2018 Celebration of Haitian Heritage Month was held this past week at the Asbury Park Senior Center, located at 1201 Springwood Ave. Founded by Kareen Delice-Kircher, the event’s honorary chairs included Mayor John Moor, Board of Education Vice President Sheila Etienne, Cassandra Momplaisir, and Marie Gilles. The Saturday event honored: Mr. Guil Laroc of […]

TEDxAsburyPark returns from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday with its ideas worth spreading storytelling showcase at the historic Paramount Theatre, located on the Asbury Park Boardwalk. The event is a culmination of an all volunteer crew spending months vetting the many applicants, organizing the signature open mic audition and rehearsals – all held before […]

Asbury Park, Deal and Ocean Township are among the Jersey Shore police departments launching local Click It or Ticket enforcement on Monday. A part of the national seat belt enforcement and education campaign, the police departments will be cracking down on unbuckled motorists and passengers, according to a written statements. The specialized enforcements, which runs […]

Asbury Park’s own flagship Hoagitos is among the eateries featured in the Travel Channel’s Food Paradise. The Fast Food Finds episode, featuring Hoagitos chicken, brisket and FUBAR fries, will air at 2 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. June 13, and is available on demand at travelchannel.com. The popular Asbury Park boardwalk summer container pop up […]

Singer-songwriter and longtime Asbury Park creative Chris Brown is launching Let’s Get Folked Up: Songwriters in the Round 6 p.m. Wednesday at Watermark, located at 800 Ocean Ave. Billed as a collaborative evening for musicians to share their songs and their stories, the showcase further solidifies the Nashville-Asbury Park connection. Brown said he hopes the […]