A mother of three faces DWI and child endangerment charges after police responded to a disorderly conduct complaint at Applebee’s Restaurant on Route 66 Monday, Ocean Township Police Department announced in a written news statement. Stella A Johnson, 36, of Asbury Park was charged with endangering the welfare of children, assault on a police officer, […]

Homecoming in Asbury Park will come with a posthumous honor for a past student athlete, World War II veteran, high school educator, and football coach. On Friday, the Asbury Park School District will officially dedicate its stadium to William “Butch” Bruno. The class of 1934 graduate is the only Blue Bishop athlete in school history […]

TEDxAsburyPark Open Mic returns next month on the historic Paramount Theatre stage, located at 1200 Ocean Ave. Now in its sixth year, the open call invites anyone with a good idea worth spreading to share their stories, via a five-minute talk, slideshow, rant, comedy routine, song, dance, experience, or performance art. This year’s theme will […]

At 8 a.m. Monday, the brick and mortar at Boston Way began to tumble. In two weeks time, the 114 homes that once existed at the southwest corner of Memorial Drive and Sylvan Avenue will be a thing of the past, making way for 104 townhouse rental units [see videos below], Asbury Park Housing Authority […]

Chocolate Sage temporarily moved its headquarters from Main Street to Springwood Avenue Saturday. Following suit were a range of other city venues, including Words! bookstore [in partnership with Bridge of Books Foundation], Purple Glaze donut shop, Conover Realty, The ShowRoom Cinema, Coastal Habitat for Humanity, The Asbury Park Public Library, MOGO Asian Fusion Tacos, and […]

The campaign push to win seats during the November 7 election continues with a host of  candidate forums, debates and rallies. On Sunday former Vice President Al Gore will join gubernatorial candidate Phil Murphy’s wife Tammy, Congressman Frank Pallone, Senate Candidate Vin Gopal, and incumbents Assemblyman Eric Houghtaling and Assemblywoman Joann Downey for a rally […]

A group of residents, headed by Asbury Park Housing Association board member Jordan Modell, are organizing the city’s first annual Porchfest. Founded in 2007 in Ithaca, NY, Porchfest quickly spread across North America. The annual events feature local bands playing music on the porches of their neighbors to foster community spirit. Today over 20 US and […]

An alternative short term rental ordinance has been introduced by city resident Jon Biondo and a list of 250 petitioners. The initiative is being placed before the governing body in unison with the city’s proposed regulations to manage the Airbnb-style rentals, with the clear opposing distinction of eliminating the mandate that a short term rental […]

City Officials will hold an open house meeting to garner input for a workforce development plan currently being drafted. The 6 to 8 p.m. meeting will be held Oct 18 at the Asbury Park Senior Center, located at 1201 Springwood Ave. This is the third in a series of public input meeting held to vet […]

Reported theft investigations this week led to the arrests of two men; one for stealing brass collection plates and the other for scamming an elderly woman out of $7,000. Officials said Robert Cohan, 31, of Lakehurst was charged with theft by deception following his apprehension Friday in Marlboro for a similar crime. Cohan is charged […]