They came from a few blocks away and from across the state and beyond, donning their best disco era garb, to ring in the New Year at Convention Hall. “We came last year and had a really great time,” said Scott Pierson and Chelsea McMaster of Piscataway, who are wishing, respectively, for world peace and […]

The Hotel Tides will spotlight its staff’s other talents during the return of group art exhibit, running Jan 7 to Feb 18, General Manager Ryan Jimenez announced. “I have worked with these individuals for years; not only are they great employees, but they are all very talented,” Jimenez said. “I am proud and honored to […]

Known for attracting thousands to the downtown, Asbury Underground Art and Music Crawl returns Jan 13 as curators of the Light of Day Winterfest downtown offerings. For close to 20 years, the Light of Day [LOD] Foundation has showcased the tri state’s most acclaimed artists in support of fighting Parkinson’s disease and its related neurodegenerative […]

Five new officers became members of the Asbury Park Police Department Friday morning. The were welcomed before a room filled with family, friends, Mayor John Moor, Councilwoman Eileen Chapman, City Manager Michael Capabianco, and fellow officers. The new patrolmen are all city residents, a mandate for employment, who come with an array of expertise and experience. […]

As we look forward to 2018, New Year’s Celebrations in and around Asbury Park tip their hats to the most memorable of times past. Thousands are expected to pack the Grand Arcade at Convention Hall as the MMs crew delivers a nod to Studio 54 disco days. Guests are encouraged to dress to impress this […]

Following Wednesday approvals from the Technical Review Committee and the Asbury Park City Council, the City’s Redevelopment Authority, the Fourth Avenue Pavilion Redesign plan will return to the Planning Board next month. Changes to boardwalk redeveloper Madison Marquette’s plan include a 5,742 square foot reduction of the proposed roof deck, the relocation of a handicapped […]

With a new name and layout, Interfaith Neighbors’ owner occupied income property development along Springwood Avenue was unveiled Wednesday night at the Asbury Park City Council, which serves as the City’s redevelopment authority. The Turf Club, which sits in the Springwood Avenue Redevelopment zone, has been renamed Parkview AP. It will offer 20 new residential […]

An overfilled propane tank at a Sewall Avenue construction site led to a joint response Wednesday afternoon by the Asbury Park Fire Department and the Neptune Fire and Office of Emergency Management, Asbury Park Fire Department spokesman Garrett Giberson Jr said. The emergency response units were called near 1:20 p.m. by the contractor, Giberson said. […]

The Asbury Park City Council will meet Wednesday in Council Chambers, located at 1 Municipal Plaza. The closed executive session begins at 4 p.m. and is followed consecutively by the 6 p.m. public workshop and 7 p.m. regular meeting. Items on the agenda include: • Executive session discussions pertaining to City Manager’s performance review, contract […]

A few Hollywood veterans, filmmakers and celebrities from across the globe have signed on to make an appearance when the Garden State Film Festival returns to Asbury Park in March. Among the first to arrive in town this past month was classic film royalty Monika Henreid [shown left in feature photo], a filmmaker, writer, director […]