The renovated Asbury Lanes has a projected opening for Memorial Day weekend, and waterfront redeveloper iStar has released renderings and details of the project. Istar, which is also the majority owner of The Asbury hotel adjacent to Asbury Lanes, is keeping the site as a live music and bowling venue. Because of the condition of […]

The advocacy for gun control and rally against gun violence lands at The Asbury Wednesday in the form of a Concert Movement to End Gun Violence.   The concert event is a fundraiser in support of advocacy group Everytown for Gun Safety, held in partnership with Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, which […]

In a single year AP Greenery is beginning to outgrow its Bangs Avenue storefront. Owner Zachary Drew Delacruz was joined by a few friends, neighboring venues and City officials for a one year anniversary celebration and official ribbon cutting. The champagne toast event included fare from neighboring business and friend Sweet Dani B couture cookie […]

The weather cooperated, lending to a record breaking number of attendees during Sunday’s Asbury Park St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Set against a landscape of bustling redevelopment along the waterfront and downtown, the parade drew a record number of participants and onlookers. “Its gets bigger every year and the weather really helped out,” event founder Garrett […]

Sunday’s Fifth Annual Asbury Park St. Patrick’s Day Parade is expected to draw thousands to the city. This year’s grand marshal is the Asbury Park Press’ own Tom Donovan, a staunch supporter of arts and entertainment in the 1.4 square mile community. The annual parade boasts all the traditional elements: Pipe and Drum bands from […]

In honor of International Women’s Day we spotlight a new addition to Asbury Park’s entrepreneurial pool. Breana Van Rye, 32, is a Bergen County native who opened Proven Poke [pronounced po-kay] on Cookman Avenue. The woman that most influenced this corporate woman by day, restaurateur by night – her mother Barbara ‘Bobbie’ Van Rye. “She’s […]

In honor of International Women’s Day we spotlight the women behind the 19th Annual Asbury Park Black History Month celebration held at The Asbury. The annual event, which celebrates local residents who have made their mark, is organized by Leesha Floyd and Cassandra Dickerson, two long running city employees have been the driving force behind […]

In honor of International Women’s Day we spotlight the women behind the 19th Annual Asbury Park Black History Month celebration held at The Asbury. “Every year, this event could not happen without Leesha and Cassandra,” Mayor Moor said in opening the Feb 15 event. Leesha Floyd and Cassandra Dickerson [at right] are two long running […]

The launch of the new Boston Way’s construction and a unanimous decision to reject funding to support refurbishment at its three senior buildings has cemented the Asbury Park Housing Authority’s goal of becoming self sufficient. On Feb. 22, Interim Executive Director Thomas Sahlin and Board Chairman Gregory Hopson Sr. attended the Boston Way closing at […]

From readings with Secretary of State Tahesha Way and a Black History Celebration that honored female political leaders of color to a conversation about gun violence with Congressman Frank Pallone Jr, the students in the Asbury Park High School have landed on a landscape that not only takes them across the state but throughout parts […]