Although Hurricane Sandy destroyed whole boardwalks elsewhere in the region, Asbury Park’s foremost waterfront music venues saw little to no damage. The Stone Pony, Wonder Bar, Paramount Theatre and Convention Hall were largely spared, with only a few shows being cancelled or postponed, according to Pasqualina DeLucia, the marketing and events director for Madison Marquette. Madison […]

Hurricane Sandy roared through the region almost three weeks ago, demolishing boardwalks from Coney Island to Atlantic City. Despite destruction north and south of Asbury Park, the city suffered minimal damage compared to most waterfront towns. And although the boardwalk saw some missing planks and most businesses received one to three feet of water inside […]

One of Asbury Park’s most famous former residents paid a visit to the city today to provide food and fun in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. Talk show host Wendy Williams [pictured above, right] toured the beach front and boardwalk today with Mayor Ed Johnson while taping a segment for her self-titled show. Afterward, she […]

A group of about 60 volunteers cleaned the perimeter of Sunset Lake and parts of Deal Lake yesterday, but more are needed today to continue cleaning Deal Lake. Volunteers are being asked to meet at Deal Lake’s boat ramp, near the 7-Eleven, at 11 a.m. today. During yesterday’s cleanup, a deep fryer was among the […]

Area residents who want to help with Hurricane Sandy relief can do so in Asbury Park thanks to more volunteer opportunities announced by Joe Grillo, a city resident who has orchestrated local relief efforts since the storm hit on Monday, Oct. 28. • Volunteers are needed to help feed senior citizens in the Philips Seaview […]

A local group has started an initiative to help those affected by Hurricane Sandy normalize their lives through the purchase of laundry cards. Amy Quinn, Heather Jensen, Jill Potter, Seven Froias, Richard Virgilio, Jeffrey Seeds and Joe Woerner are spearheading the movement to donate laundry cards to Asbury Park residents who are still without power […]

Residents who hadn’t yet evacuated the senior citizen building on Ocean Avenue have all been taken to the homes of friends and family or to a shelter in Wall Township, city manager Terence Reidy has confirmed. The tower was evacuated as of last night, when more than 70 residents moved out of the building temporarily, […]

As school closures continue through the end of this week, the Boys and Girls Club is opening its doors to all local kids from noon to 4 p.m. today, tomorrow and Friday. “In a time like this, it’s critical for an organization like ours to be there and to do everything in our power to […]

[UPDATE: The council meeting has been cancelled due to an impending nor’easter. The following is a post from before the meeting was cancelled.] A council meeting scheduled for tomorrow night is shifting focus to Hurricane Sandy, city manager Terence Reidy said today. “It’s not going to be a regular meeting,” Reidy said. “It’s going to […]

The city’s schools are remaining closed until further notice, so local organizations are continuing to provide recreation opportunities for area youth. The school buildings’ power has been restored but officials are now assessing damage, city manager Terence Reidy said. School is closed tomorrow. Recreation was provided for children from noon to 3 p.m. at the […]