Ahead of the 2019 beach season, which starts Memorial Day weekend, the Asbury Park Public Arts Commission partnered with the local branch of the Boys & Girls Club of Monmouth County to launch an intergenerational art’s program. “We created this program to help build a sense of community,” said Public Arts Commission member and youth […]

Each year, the Asbury Park Chamber of Commerce’s Carousel Awards Gala tells the continuing story of the city’s growth as a Jersey Shore hub of commerce, cuisine, and entertainment. Held last Friday at the Asbury Park Convention Hall, the Carousel Awards recognized the contributions of committed leaders, inspirational nonprofits, and innovative businesses that make Asbury […]

The City of Asbury Park’s Recreation Committee held its first Family Fun Barbecue on Saturday, at Springwood Avene Park. The free event, held in conjunction with local schools, featured family-friendly offerings for those raising a child with an Autism Spectrum Disorder. The afternoon included food, music, arts and crafts, and outdoor activities. Children participated in […]

Three burgeoning local activists have organized The Road To The Green New Deal, a town hall forum being held 7 to 9:30 pm tonight, May 10, at Macedonia Baptist Church located at 1924 Heck Ave in Neptune. The organizers are Alex Inkiow, 21, Summer Clark, 19, and Brittany McLaughlin, 20, of Sunrise Jersey Shore, a […]

Editor, the Asbury Park Sun, Asbury Park’s waterfront developer iStar Financial, Inc. will present its plans for a membership-based beach and pool club 6 pm May 29. The beach club is being marketed as an amenity to the recently developed high-rise luxury condo and hotel, The Asbury Ocean Club. Hundreds of concerned residents, environmental advocates […]

With the 2019 and 2020 elections already in high gear, the Asbury Park Democratic Committee is bringing back its town hall-style forums and meet-ups to inform, educate and inspire city residents and voters, organizers announced Tuesday. “The Asbury Park Democrats have always stood as a voice for our city’s progressive values of equality, inclusion and […]

Asbury Park Bazaar returns next month with its annual spring and Mother’s Day weekend celebration inside Convention Hall, located at 1300 Ocean Ave on the AP Boardwalk. This year, the noon to 5 pm May 11 and 12 curated event features over 100 handcraft and vintage vendors offering everything from handcrafted jewelry and art to […]

In August, two young men from Asbury Park had a dream to create a talent show based on the popular ‘America’s Got Talent’ television show. With the guidance of Diane Shelton, community outreach specialist for Interfaith Neighbors, and Monmouth University intern Leila Ali, Kevin Oakley and Kerry Simmons’ vision became a reality. Throughout the fall […]

One man’s trash is another’s treasure may be the idiom behind the Annual Asbury Park City Wide Yard Sale returning this weekend but in the end – it’s all about supporting our four-legged friends, organizers Sonja O’Brien and Connie Breech have said. The event hosts say a portion of the day’s sales will support  Rescue […]

One of the regions largest farmers & makers market group returns next month with a new location in Freehold Raceway Mall being added to its Asbury Park, Pier Village, and Bell Works sites. Being held in conjunction with Freehold Raceway Mall’s summer concert series, the seven-week summer pop will feature a curated roster of 40 […]