A picture may be worth a thousand words but for Danny Clinch [below right], a thousand images of music icons has translated into the launch of a gallery space at The Asbury, the city’s newest boutique hotel and entertainment venue. Entitled Transparent, well defining the glass encompassed box space that features eerily insightful looks at […]

Asbury Park Police and Fire departments assisted in an emergency evacuation of residents in the area of Langford Street and Mattison Avenue Tuesday night.  The evacuation was sparked by the reported 7:39 p.m. natural gas leak caused by contractors working in the area, Asbury Park Police Department spokesman Patrolman Michael Casey said. “Contractors working at […]

[Clarification: Design regulations included in the city’s Central Business District redevelopment zone govern what color a building building can be painted.] Many know the mixed used building that house the downtown’s popular French brasserie Pascal and Sabine as the former NJ Natural Gas building, built in 1927. But what appears to be uncommon knowledge is […]

The Asbury Park Recreation Department is now accepting proposal applications from agencies and organizations interested in administering programs for city residents and youth. Currently, there are close to 20 Recreation Department funded programs offered to city residents and youth throughout the year, Director Leesha Floyd said. Those programs include athletic, life skills training, library, Lakehouse […]

The Ocean Township Board of Education released a written statement Monday evening calling the approved exit of Loch Arbour students from its school district “strictly a tax issue.” The formal announcement outlines its reasons for a planned appeal of Acting Commissioner of Education Kimberley Harrington’s decision to approve the withdrawal of Loch Arbour students. Loch […]

Asbury Park Neptune Alliance King Memorial Service This year, the Asbury Park Neptune Ministerial Alliance’s Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Program asks the question: Are We Moving Backwards. Being held 6 p.m. Jan. 15 at First United Methodist Church, located at 906 Grand Ave, the keynote speaker will be  Rev. Tommy D. Miles, Pastor […]

During Saturday’s snowfall few gave thought to riding a bicycle, but at Second Life Bikes it was all students of Barack Obama Elementary School had on their mind. “It’s not working,” fifth-grader Joey Nichols said as he tried to inflate the back tire of a tricycle destined for 2-year-old Cayla Rhine [below left], who had […]

The Asbury Park Fire Department responded to a Friday night report of a car plowing into a home at Prospect and Bangs avenues, Fire Chief Kevin Keddy reports. On arrival, just prior to midnight, members of the fire department found a vehicle struck the left side of a home below the sill plate and through […]

The Ocean Township School District will appeal Acting State Commissioner of Education Kimberley Harrington’s approval of Loch Arbour’s petition of withdrawal. “I can confirm that we will appeal the Commissioner of Education’s decision but I can say little else at this time,” Superintendent of Schools James Stefankiewicz [at right] said in a Friday afternoon interview. […]

The Asbury has claimed top ranking in a national polling of the 10 Best hotel openings this past year. Administered by USA Today,  a panel of hotel experts hand picked the 20 best hotel openings of 2016 before turning the voting over to the public for a four week long online polling. “We are thrilled […]