The former home of American author and journalist Stephen Crane is now the property of the Asbury Park Historical Society. “For the first time in the society’s 14-year history we now have our own home and a headquarters from which to operate,” Society President Don Stine said. The house was sold free-of-charge to the Historical […]

The Monmouth County Clerk has launched a new voter education website aimed at assisting voters. The website, www.MonmouthCountyVotes.com, was designed in collaboration with the Elections’ Board and the Monmouth County Superintendent of Elections. “We are very excited to provide this website to Monmouth County voters to assist them with all of their election needs and […]

The Asbury Park Fire Department has issued a Heavy rain and Wind advisory for the weekend. Tropical Storm Joaquin is being watched closely, Office of Emergency Management Coordinator Garrett Giberson said. “In preparation of this weekend’s storm the City is lowering the lakes and clearing debris from storm drains in trouble areas,” Giberson said. “Please […]

In a Facebook Post for the popular vintage bowling alley and music venue organizers announced they will shutter earlier than planned. “Our renovation schedule for the Lanes got moved up to October 5th, so, we don’t want anyone to have to risk life and limb to come to a construction site to see a show,” […]

Asbury Park Deputy Mayor Amy Quinn and wife Heather Jensen welcomed their son Jensen Howard Quinn into world Sunday morning. “Hard core from day 1!” Jensen wrote in a Facebook post. “Just kidding, he was yawning.” Quinn said Sunday evening the labor took over 25 hours and baby Jensen entered the world at 12:35 a.m. […]

Department of Environmental Protection [DEP] Commissioner Bob Martin announced a $1.66 million contract to remove sand pushed by Superstorm Sandy into Deal Lake has been awarded to Tri-State Dredging of Philadelphia. The project, funded in part by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resource Conservation Service [NRCS], will dredge 12,000 cubic yards of material. The […]

Prohibition in the Steinbach building is in the midst of transitioning into the city’s first large-scale sports bar. Owned by the Gullace family, the former 1920s themed eatery will become Asbury Ale House Sports Bar and Grille within a matter weeks. The family also owns the Shore House Bar and Grill in Point Pleasant. “We want […]

According to a Department of Homeland Security’s inspector general audit report made available Wednesday, Asbury Park must account for how it spent FEMA grant monies received for Superstorm Sandy debris removal and emergency work. While the city received $9.3 million in public assistance grants for the October 2012 storm’s damages, they could not account for […]

Under new ownership with added features, the Asbury Park Zombie Walk will be held from 12 to 8 p.m. one week from Saturday. The Guinness Book of World Record event was called off by organizer Jason Meehan last month, citing exponential growth, planning needs, and organizing costs for the event’s demise. But last week restauranteur […]

The 1101 Ocean project is headed to the Planning Board. The Asbury Park City Council unanimously voted Wednesday to approve waterfront redeveloper iStar’s conceptual plans for its 16-story high rise at the former Esperanza site. If all approvals are met construction would begin next spring and be completed within 2-2½ years, iStar Senior Vice President […]