A new study by Pansop.com shows women in Monmouth County had higher income increases  than their male counterparts between 2009 and 2015.  While men still make more money than women, the data shows women are closing the gap, a Pansop analyst said. “Women in Monmouth County have seen a significant increase in income when compared […]

The Asbury Park Police Department has issued a traffic advisory ahead of weekend events expected to draw thousands to the city. Periodic road closures and traffic delays include: From noon Friday through 11 p.m. Monday, Press Plaza will be closed for Asbury Festhalle & Biergarten’s Oktoberfest. No parking will be allowed from the 500 to […]

Known for its food, taps, music, and array of games and contests, the annual Oktoberfest returns in Asbury Park. Hosted by the Asbury Festhalle & Biergarten, the ‘strassefest’ kicks off at noon Friday and runs through 10 p.m. Monday night under a 120-foot tent in Press Plaza [Emory Street b/w Cookman & Lake avenues]. The […]

The latest Guns For Cash program took in 120 weapons in exchange for cash as part of a one-day program in Asbury Park on Saturday, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced in a written statement. The firearms collection paid $7,025 for two assault weapons, 49 rifles and shotguns, and 48 handguns, including 14 semi-automatic […]

The celebration that unites the city’s creatives returns on Oct. 14. Asbury Underground 10 will showcase over 80 performances, featuring a 100+ musicians, 50 visual artists, two hours of spoken word, three hours of comedy, and two charitable events, founder Pat Schiavino [at right] said. “Asbury Park has a long tradition as being the premier destination […]

A couple lucky Bradley Elementary Elementary School students had a few special aides during their walk to school Thursday morning. First-grader Allison Martinez-Valle and preschooler Louis Velasquez-Moreno were the winners of this year’s walk to school day raffle.  A part of the Mayor’s Wellness Committee initiative, the event is organized in collaboration with the Asbury […]

A Monday night car chase led to the cocaine and stolen property possession arrest of a Neptune man, Ocean Township Police Department announced in a written statement.   Frank Cooper, 40, of Neptune was charged with eluding, possession of cocaine, tampering with evidence, loitering with the purpose to obtain drugs, and being in receipt of […]

The Asbury Park Planning Board unanimously approved Madison Marquette’s Fourth Avenue Pavilion redesign Monday. The approval puts the boardwalk redeveloper in line with its goal to complete the pavilion and its neighboring Fifth Avenue Pavilion transformation by next summer, Development Manager Kevin Patterson [at right] said. “We are trying to create a more vibrant Ocean Avenue […]

A 29-year-old Toms River man again landed himself in jail for allegedly burglarizing a Route 35 eatery for the second time within three days, Ocean Township Police Department officials announced in a written statement. Kevin Soloman was charged with burglary, theft, criminal mischief, possession of burglary tools, possession of heroin, drug paraphernalia and syringes. Police […]

NENAproductions Theater Project returns next week with the Jersey Shore’s first production of Fun Home, the Tony Award-winning musical based on Alison Bechdel’s graphic tragicomic memoir. Ben Brantley of The New York Times called Fun Home a rare beauty that pumps fresh air into Broadway and LA Times’ Charles McNulty said the musical has all […]