The Asbury Park Board of Education has named its second in command – Sancha Gray – as Acting Superintendent effective upon the formal resignation of Dr. Lamont Repollet; tapped by Gov. Phil Murphy to become the State’s next Commissioner of Education. “Dr Repollet made a solid foundation, for which this district is experiencing growth in […]

A four-year joint murder investigation ended with the guilty plea of a 23-year-old Asbury Park man, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced Wednesday evening. Dominique Moore, 25, is facing a 15-year prison sentence for aggravated manslaughter charges. Officials said, Moore admitted to shooting 23-year-old Daniel Graves, also of Asbury Park, with a 9mm handgun. […]

The Annual Market & Brunch event that celebrates the spirit of Valentine’s Day returns on Feb 11 inside the Grand Arcade at Convention Hall. Curated by the team behind The Asbury Park Bazaar, Can’t Buy Me Love is a showcase of the best in local and regional indie vendors, founder Jenny Vickers Chyb said. Held from […]

The latest play by the American Poetry Theater will make its local debut 7 p.m. Feb 10 at  Second Baptist Church of Asbury Park. A compilation of monologues that answer the question – why do these lives matter, the play offers real life vignettes from African Americans as they were lived in 2017, said Rich […]

The Asbury Park Business Committee is joining forces with the City’s Chamber of Commerce in gauging the needs of the local business community. A short survey asks business owners a series of multiple choice questions that range from identifying their type of businesses and client base to what percentage of their employees reside in Asbury […]

The Asbury Park City Council honored outgoing Planning Board Chair Herb Fehrenbach for 14 years of service; six as chair and four as vice chair. “He is highly respected for his professionalism and has been an active and contributing member of the community and a resident for 18 years,” Councilwoman Yvonne Clayton said in reading […]

An Asbury Park man with an extensive prior criminal record was sentenced Friday to a 65 year sentence for the 2014 box cutter armed robbery and witness tampering, Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni has announced. Mario Figueroa, 44, was found guilty in December before Monmouth County Superior Court Judge Vincent N. Falcetano, Jr. Figueroa had several […]

Lights! Camera! Politics! – the political themed screening of classic films returns Feb. 3 at The Stephen Crane House on Fourth Avenue in Asbury Park. Empowerment is the focus of this round of films, series creator Ed Johnson [at right] said. “Three classic films featuring stories of individuals who embraced empowerment through action will be […]

The health and sustainable offerings seem to be expanding over at the The Shops At Sunset Point on Memorial Drive. Since its 2016 refurbishment, the sustainably conscious Local 130 Seafood and Booskerdoo Coffee & Baking Co joined Shape Shop, a health and fitness boutique in the shopping plaza that connects the north east and west […]

It’s the start of the new year and the City of Asbury Park has its eyes fixed on a host of changes and improvements. Beach Menu Items At the top of the list is the annual beach improvement wish list, funded by boardwalk redeveloper Madison Marquette through a subsequent developer’s agreement. Put forth by Beach […]