Jersey rocker Jon Bon Jovi returned to Asbury Park Sunday night to stomp for friend and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Phil Murphy. “It’s amazing to see what’s happened in Asbury Park,” he said. “I’m happy to spend this night in the city that gave me so much when I was starting out.” Calling the Murphy family, […]

Second Baptist Church congregant Joe Sears will be among the nation’s veterans being honored during the Springwood Avenue house of worship’s Annual Veteran’s Breakfast, being held 8 a.m. Sunday. The Vietnam War veteran served 11 years active duty and 12 years in the reserves, with additional tours throughout Germany, Belgium, England, France, and two years […]

While the All Stars Afterschool program at Our Lady of Mount Carmel is celebrating its 7th anniversary, changes in funding could affect its ability to continue to serve the city’s most vulnerable youth. Founded in 2011 through a collaboration with the Friendship Train Foundation, the loss of its 21st Century Community Learning Centers grant now […]

A new health and wellness offering will open its doors to clients this weekend. Feldman Wellness Center, located on the third floor of the Press Building on Mattison Avenue, will begin accepting clients from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The practice is a satellite to Edward Feldman’s Kingston office, in operation for […]

Interfaith Neighbors’ Food Entrepreneur program returns Nov 15. Designed for those home brewers, hot sauce gourmets, keepers of the family’s pastry recipe,  the Interfaith Neighbors Business Development Center [BDC] walks budding entrepreneurs through the steps. “Creating a successful food business is more than just having a good idea or recipe,” BDC Director and program creator […]

Holiday Express has an edict of spreading human kindness that is based in simplicity but was born from desperation. “For me personally it’s been transformative,” said Tim McLoone, who created the nonprofit 25 years ago. “I’m honest with people about this – it came from a dark place for me. I just did not want […]

Asbury Park property values have increased by 20 percent over last year, according to a 2018 Assessment Report released Wednesday. But that increase does not translate into a definitive tax increase, Tax Assessor Eric Aguiar said. Instead the figure represents the strength of the local real estate market. “The City’s real estate market continues to […]

Two suspects were arrested following a Wednesday night armed robbery at the Shell Gas Station on Asbury Avenue, Ocean Township Police Department announced in a written news statement. Troy White, 20, of Asbury Park, was charged with with robbery, possession of weapon and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose. Tywan Thomas, 19, of […]

Asbury Park native Steve Ramseur, who grew up in the Stephen Manner affordable housing complex, was promoted to the rank of sergeant Wednesday afternoon. The father of three, who has two grandchildren, said he chose to become a police officer because “growing up in the city, I knew it was a good career. I just […]

A 24-year-old Neptune City man faces up to 80 years for the 2012 shooting outside the former Cameo Bar on Main Street, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced Wednesday. Tyrice L. Berry was found guilty of two counts of first degree attempted murder, second degree aggravated assault, second degree possession of a weapon for […]