This post will feature updates throughout the weekend with regard to Tropical Storm Hermine PSAs. Noon Sunday: The local Red Cross issued a storm preparedness advisory reminding residents along the Jersey Shore to be vigilant and informed as Hermine passes through the area. “People living in coastal communities that may be threatened by strong winds and flooding […]

According to National Weather forecasters, Tropical Storm Hermine climatic impact on our area  is expected Sunday morning and its effects will linger through Wednesday. Rain, heavy winds, and flooding is expected, according to officials. The Asbury Park Police Department has issued the following storm advisory: Due to Hermine, significant rain, high winds and flash flooding […]

Labor Day, as its name suggests, is a day of rest for laborers. It’s origins date back to 1882 as a mission to honor the American Labor Movement. Today, the holiday is celebrated as a long weekend that unofficially punctuates the end of summer, especially for tourists communities like Asbury Park and the wider Jersey Shore […]

A new annual film festival with a platform that concentrates on the well told story launches this month at The Saint and the Jersey Shore Arts Center [JSAC] in Ocean Grove. Boardwalk Film Festival [BFF] is a nonprofit collaboration of film industry professionals from New York and New Jersey. Their inaugural event scheduled for Sept. […]

The local community behind the #Keep the Flame Burning campaign, formed following the Orlando massacre at the Pulse Night Club, will join the national movement on Oct 2. Formed on June 12, the LGBTQ United March Against Gun Violence campaign will hold a vigil and rally from Oct 1 to 2 at Lafayette Park in […]

City officials released a report Thursday afternoon outlining record highs for the Summer Recreation Program it runs in conjunction with the Asbury Park School District. “Comparing the numbers, this is the best summer we’ve had in the past ten years,” said Councilman Jesse Kendle, who Chairs the Recreation Committee . “So many kids got the […]

The $50 fee attached last week to each property owner’s utility bill in order to make up a June 2015 billing shortfall is temporarily suspended, Asbury Park officials announced Thursday afternoon. Residents who have paid the $50 bill will receive a credit to their account, according to a news release. The added $50 billing came […]

The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office Anonymous Gun Amnesty program will be held on Sept. 10. The guns for cash program allows for the remittance of weapons in lieu of cash with no questions asked. The collection is sponsored by the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders, Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office, Monmouth […]

Editor, Asbury Park Sun, As a resident of Asbury Park since 2010, I’ve seen the town change a lot, including a greater increase in traffic (most obviously noted during the summer months). Putting in a bike lane and reducing traffic down to one lane on Main Street would be a complete disaster.  With no designated […]

Tenants of the 90-unit Frederick Douglas Complex are fighting per month rent increases that equate to an estimated $200 per month. Built in 1971, the two-story complex is home to a large senior and low-to-moderate income population, many whom have called the Mattison Avenue located complex home for many decades. The new lease agreements transfer the costs for heat, water, sewer […]