French native Sami Saab is currently in the planning phases of transforming the former Dino’s eatery on Main Street into a Mediterranean street fare style venue. “I lived in France for most of my life,” the 31-year-old said. “I came here for college. I actually went to the Brookdale’s Culinary Education Center in Asbury Park, […]

A 10-year old child was fatally shot and and his 39-year old mother injured in a late Wednesday night shooting along the 400 block of Ridge Avenue, according to reports from  News 12 New Jersey and CBS News.   Police are searching for two suspects said to have fled the scene on foot. The gunfire […]

NJ Hall of Famer Wyclef Jean will perform during the Annual Asbury Park Music & Film Festival [APMFF], organizers announced Wednesday. The former Fugees member, who was inducted into the NJ Hall of Fame in 2017, will headline 9:30 pm April 28 at the legendary Stone Pony on Ocean Avenue, according to a written statement. […]

Wish Upon a Prom is celebrating five years of outfitting teens for the rites of passage event that can run families upwards of $600. Each May, the local nonprofit transforms Harold Daley VFW Post No. 1333 on Lake Avenue into a formalwear fashion house venue. The one-day event allows teens to pick not only their […]

Gov Phil Murphy has appointed Asbury Park’s own Brenda ‘Sue’ Fulton to head the Motor Vehicle Commission. The Motor Vehicle Commission [MVC] is composed of eight members, four of which are appointed by the Governor. Three cabinet members also serve on an ex-officio basis: the State Attorney General, Treasurer, and Commissioner of the Department of Transportation. […]

Gov. Phil Murphy made a return to Asbury Park Sunday, attending the morning worship service at St. Stephen Episcopal AME Zion Church on Springwood Avenue. “I’m here today to do much more than worship with you,” the Middletown resident said. “I am here today to say thank you, among other things, to this community for […]

This week, the Asbury Park City Council approved the introduction of a $375,000 bond ordinance that will address improvements to its waterfront located wastewater treatment plant.   The improvements will include the installation of a carbon odor control filtration system, any needed environmental testing and remediation work, as well as any associated improvements to the City’s […]

The Asbury Park City Council made the first step to approve a redevelopment plan for Brownfield site that sat vacant for more the 20 years. Brownfield refers to contaminated sites deemed in need of remediation. Once the home of Finks Plastics, the First Avenue and Langford Street site is owned by Mark Adjmi and his […]

City officials who are weighing implementing a smoking ban along Asbury Park beaches have run into a glitch. As first proposed during the Jan. 25 City Council meeting, the administration has recommended doing away with smoking on the beaches but allowing it along the boardwalk. But a no smoking near commercial establishments law, brought to […]

Two area nonprofits have joined forces to offer music education to students at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Asbury Park. The groups are Tinton Falls-based Heartstrings Incorporated and Red Bank-based Friendship Train Foundation. The latter has been working with the over 90-year-old private K through 8 Catholic school since 2011. Through their collaborative All […]