There’s a new wall at Dark City Brewing Company – the second in a series of art installations at the Main Street brewery. 12×17 Owner Kevin Sharpe said the 12’ x 17’ art wall will spotlight a new artist every six months. Taking the nickname of the Jersey Shore city, Dark City is Asbury Park’s […]

A community of volunteers will come together Saturday morning to help construct Our Lady of Mount Carmel Elementary School’s very first playground in its over 90 history. More than 75 volunteers are expected to join in the construction of the Alexandra’s Playground donated equipment, organizers said. Based in Irvington, New York, Alexandra’s Playground. “We are […]

New plans to move forward with reconstruction of the Fifth Avenue Pavilion band shell will go before the City Council before it can move on to the Planning Board. Outlined during Wednesday afternoon’s Technical Review Committee [TRC], plans call for two new eating venues and a revamp of the previously proposed band shell space. This […]

Boardwalk redeveloper Madison Marquette has proposed a skate board park/glamping tent hotel for the city’s iconic Carousel building. Set to be a temporary home for the AP Skateboard Foundation, a skate bowl will be placed inside the Carousel and paired with a lounge area, Senior Vice President Anselm Fusco said during Wednesday afternoon’s Technical Review […]

A group of city volunteers work each year to beautify the beach and boardwalk amenities to ready for the summer season. Think spring cleaning AP beach style. What began in 2012 with a close to 40 volunteer crew working to refurbish and recolor city-owned booths, receptacles, and lifeguard benches, continues annually with a bit of […]

In his search to shift his focus to healthy living Angelo Dipuma found an unlikely mentor. “My unhealthy lifestyle moved me deeply, and feelings of helplessness soon turned into a fiery passion to make a difference and embark on a journey to find a place of wellness,” Dipuma said via a written statement. He found […]

The Memorial Day weekend along Asbury Park’s boardwalk features a roster of old favorites and some new offering. The popular North Eats food truck park kicked off the 2016 summer season Friday morning. Returning to the park are Johnny’s Pork Roll [at right], Runa Peruvian and Igloo Ice Cream. New this year are Garden State […]

The Asbury, the city’s first new hotel, opened Thursday just in time for the Memorial Day weekend. Aside from its 110 oceanfront-inspired rooms that sleep 260 people comfortably, The Asbury launched with entertainment venues and amenities that are open to all. The ground floor outdoor Beer Garden [at right] to the right of the main […]

The holiday weekend winds down Monday with the Annual Memorial Day recognition for armed service men and women who died while serving the country. The Asbury Park Fire Department hosts a service at 9 a.m. in Fireman’s Park on Sunset Avenue. The service includes a reading of the department’s deceased member’s names, according to a news release. […]

Open Mic night at The Asbury is set to kick off at 7 p.m. Hosted by Alex Michelini, the showcase features Quincy Mumford and John Gilman in the Sound Booth. Located to the right of the main lobby entrance, the casual lobby bar features a play it yourself library of LPs and CDs, bleacher seating […]