Close to 80 people, including many municipal department heads, signed on for Wednesday night’s virtual City Council Meeting held through Zoom Conference. Mayor John Moor opened the meeting by asking residents to remain vigilant about social distancing guidelines. “Let me be clear, it may be the easiest sacrifice you will ever be asked to make,” […]

In just four days, AP Dinner Table has connected fare from local restaurants to over 1,400 of the most vulnerable in the city, thanks in part to a few angel donors. Among them is the city’s master waterfront redeveloper iStar, who not only made a $12K donation but is also offering to be a sustaining […]

In an attempt to maneuver the COVID-19 threat, a group of local Asbury Park business leaders and residents have come together to launch Asbury Park Dinner Table [APDT]. According to a news statement released Tuesday evening, the pandemic has not only affected the local restaurant industry but also sparked an uptick in food insecurity across […]

An 83-year-old Ocean Township woman transported to the hospital from her residence via ambulance on March 11 has tested positive for the COVID-19 Virus, Township Officials announced via Nixle. The Office of Emergency Management and the Police Department were notified late this afternoon by the Monmouth County Regional Health Commission that the woman tested positive, […]

By now many in the 1.4 square mile community and beyond have learned City officials in Asbury Park declared a State of Emergency Sunday afternoon as a proactive measure to mitigate the spread of the novel coronavirus – Covid 19 strain.  In essence, all venues with or without liquor licenses with 75+ capacity must close […]

Effective March 15, 2020, the City of Asbury Park’s Emergency Management Coordinator has declared a State of Local Disaster Emergency within the City of Asbury Park due to the rapidly evolving outbreak of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in order to protect the health and safety of our community. Effective immediately, City facilitates will be […]

In light of Governor Phil Murphy’s declaration of a State of Emergency, organizers of the Asbury Park Women’s Convention have decided to reschedule 4 to 6 pm Sunday, March 15 event “Women Who Run New Jersey: a panel discussion featuring Lt Governor Sheila Oliver and former Lt Governor Kim Guadagno.” “It is with great disappointment […]

The City of Asbury Park was named a New Jersey “Healthy Town to Watch” by the New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute (Quality Institute) in their annual Mayors Wellness Campaign (MWC) recognition program for 2019. Asbury Park has participated in the MWC since 2017 and this is the first year the City has been recognized […]

As part of the state’s coordinated response to address the novel coronavirus outbreak, Governor Phil Murphy today declared a State of Emergency and a Public Health Emergency, effective immediately, to ramp up New Jersey’s efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19. Executive Order No. 103 declares a state of emergency and public health emergency across […]

The Third Annual Sea.Hear.Now Festival organizers have announced that Pearl Jam, The Avett Brothers, Cage The Elephant, Billy Idol, Lord Huron, Dirty Heads, The Beach Boys, Patti Smith, The Growlers, Grouplove, and Dr. Dog are among those headlining the Sept 19 to 20 Music & Surf Festival. Fans will be treated to over 25 performances […]