Asbury Park has been recommended for a state Green Acres Grant of $1.1 million to be used toward the preservation of the Bradley Cove area on the North Asbury beachfront. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection [DEP] made the announcement on Wednesday. Master waterfront redeveloper iStar Financial has proposed 15 townhouses on the .6 […]

The Asbury Park City Council is scheduled to meet Wednesday in council chambers at City Hall. A closed executive session will start at 4:30 p.m., followed by a public workshop session at 6:30 p.m. and a regular council meeting at 7 p.m. Public participation takes place at the beginning of the regular session meeting. Items […]

Three Asbury Park schools are among the 151 schools in the state awarded participation in the federal Fresh Fruit and Vegetable program. Barack Obama Elementary, Bradley Elementary, and Thurgood Marshall schools were chosen for the 2015-16 school year allocation that aims to set students on the road to improved lifelong dietary habits. “Thousands of New […]

The City Council will vote Wednesday to create vendor fees for exercise programs along the beach. In response to increased early morning health and fitness program requests, the City Council will establish permit fees through an amendment to its existing special events guidelines. The city’s Director of Economic Development Tom Gilmour said recent requests include […]

Below is the Allenhurst Police Department crime report from May 8 through 23. MAY 24 • A 47-year-old Asbury Park man was arrested on an outstanding Wall warrant and also charged with driving with an expired and suspended driver’s license by Patrolman Marc Eustace.  • A 25-year-old Asbury Park man was charged with driving while […]

After being destroyed in Hurricane Sandy, Mr. C’s Beach Bar and Bistro on the Allenhurst waterfront is now back in business. The restaurant opens Monday night at 5 p.m., with lunch service beginning on Thursday. Mr C’s co-owners Chic Perrotto and Karen Marzulli have a new ten year lease with the Borough of Allenhurst, which […]

The Asbury Park City Council is scheduled to hold a workshop meeting at 6 p.m. Monday in council chambers at City Hall. A public participation session is scheduled to take place near the end of the meeting, after comments from city officials. Items on the agenda for the meeting include: • Special events approvals for […]

Get the beach chairs, blankets and snacks ready. The Asbury Park Film Initiative and Shore Flicks have announced their summer schedule. This marks the sixth year of films on the beach. Viewings are screened on Shore Flicks’ 16-foot inflatable screen [pictured above]. Held at dusk in front of Langosta Lounge restaurant on the Second Avenue […]

Over 30,000 are expected to attend Sunday’s Jersey Gay Pride Festival in Asbury Park. And with a host of local events before the 24th annual festival, Pride events are expected to keep visitors entertained throughout the weekend. “We refer to it as Pride Weekend because festival visitors begin to come to city on Friday,” said Tom […]

As APTV’s content grows so does its need for volunteers. Created 2½ years ago, the public access station primarily served as an outlet to broadcast town meetings, be it City Council or Board of Education. Today the volunteer 9-member board of directors and volunteer staff of four are working to expand content in order to […]