A holiday toy drive organized by an Asbury Park resident was successful in delivering toys and over $500 in gift cards to a women’s shelter in the city. Help Not Handcuffs, founded by Randy Thompson [shown above, at left], is a community campaign to decriminalize and de-stigmatize substance use disorders and substance use by highlighting […]

A historic pedestrian bridge damaged during Hurricane Sandy may finally be fully rebuilt soon. The bridge, which connects Emory Street between Sunset and Fifth avenues, has remained barricaded since days after the Oct. 29, 2012 storm after it suffered structural damage and was deemed unsafe. Project specifications for a full replacement bridge are currently being […]

Members of the winning Asbury Together ticket are scheduled to be sworn in to service Thursday at noon. Mayor-elect John Moor (shown above, at far left) will be sworn in to a four-year term as the city’s first directly-elected mayor. The remaining council-elect members, incumbent Amy Quinn, Jessie “Coach K” Kendle, Joe Woerner, and Barbara […]

No owners have come forth to recover a boat that ran aground on Asbury Park’s First Avenue beach Christmas Eve, Asbury Park Police confirmed Monday. The empty vessel, approximately 22-24 feet long and named “Braveheart,” was found Wednesday morning and towed by the city’s public works department to the North Asbury beachfront near the Loch […]

Two January workshops scheduled at Cowerks shared meeting space in Asbury Park will help entrepreneurs and small business owners amp up their 21st century communication strategies. On Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015, “Improve Your Public Speaking: Using Improv to Enhance Communication and Increase Innovation in the Workspace” will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Improv is […]

On New Year’s Day, hundreds of people will bear the cold and jump into the Atlantic in Asbury Park. The 12th annual Sons of Ireland Polar Bear Plunge is scheduled for Jan. 1, 2015, with registration at 10 a.m.; a bagpipe march to the beach at 12:45 p.m.; and the plunge itself at 1 p.m. […]

An early morning fog lifted Wednesday to reveal a boat washed ashore on Asbury Park’s First Avenue beach. Asbury Park police responded to a call at 8:21 a.m. reporting an abandoned boat ran ashore on the beach in front of Cubacan restaurant, according to Mike Casey, the department’s communications officer. No passengers were found on […]

The Asbury Park Community Action Network [AP CAN] will again play a critical role in helping the community understand the Affordable Care Act and seeks volunteers to assist as certified application councelors. Certified Application Councelors [CACs] provide information about the full range of plan options to caplitalize on marketplace opportunities, assist individuals in applying for […]

From Dec 16 to 23, the Asbury Park Police Department made the following arrests: DEC 16 • A 58-year-old male from Union Beach was arrested and charged with shoplifting in the 900 block of Main Street. DEC 17 • A 30-year-old male from Asbury Park was arrested and charged with resisting arrest and contempt of court in […]

Organizers and volunteers of the Asbury Park Toy Drive gave out donated toys and clothes to over 400 area families on the Asbury Park boardwalk Saturday. The drive, now in its 15th season, collected “a good 5,000” toys, according to founder Connie Breech, a sergeant with the city’s police department and a member of the […]