Asbury Park Mayor Myra Campbell has yet to decide whether to seek re-election in November, but she will be submitting the required nominating petitions by the Sept. 2 deadline to allow herself more time to make a final decision. She would run alone without a ticket of council running mates, she said. “I was elected […]

Asbury Park’s Central Business District, otherwise known as the downtown of the city, has been named a finalist by the New Jersey Chapter of the American Planning Association in the 2014 People’s Choice Awards for outstanding downtowns in New Jersey, according to a news release from the city. The public is invited to vote online […]

Asbury Park Councilwoman Sue Henderson will not seek one of the five open City Council seats in the November election. “I will not be seeking reelection in November,” Henderson said in a statement sent to the Sun. Recalling colleagues who served with her on the past administration, she said it’s “been an honor and privilege […]

New ownership has taken over at Baca Sports Bar and Lounge. Two partners in the Asbury Festhalle and Beergarden, Andrej Ivanov [above, at right] and Ladiflav Sebestyen [left], along with James Avery [center], a New Jersey native and sous chef, have closed purchase on the sale of Baca, a sports bar located in the Steinbach’s […]

The City of Asbury Park will host an American Red Cross blood drive on Thursday, Sept. 4th in City Council chambers from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This drive is sponsored by the employees but is open to the general public. Appointments are preferred but walk-ins will be accepted. Sign up for an appointment at www.redcrossblood.org and enter […]

A 68-year-old man convenience store clerk has been accused of following a shopper out to her car where he hugged and kissed her, according to a news release from Ocean Township police. Malkiat Mahal, Wanamassa, was arrested and charged with one count of criminal sexual contact after police responded to a call from a woman who […]

Asbury Park homeowners will host a citywide yard sale on Saturday, Sept. 6 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Everyone signed up to host a yard sale has agreed to donate at least 10 percent of their gross sales to local animal rescues, Rescue Ridge or Wag On Inn, according to a post on an […]

Two Asbury Park restaurants owned and operated by Asbury-based Smith Group are on a path to achieve accreditation from the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness in gluten-free food service training. Gluten-Free Resource Education and Awareness Training, or GREAT kitchens, provides restaurants with training for all front-of-house and back-of-house personnel on safe gluten-free food preparation and handling […]

The 80th anniversary of the famous 1934 S.S. Morro Castle maritime disaster [shown at top] and the 160th anniversary of the 1854 New Era disaster will be commemorated at ceremonies in September, according to a news release from the Asbury Park Historical Society. The New Era disaster occurred exactly 80 years prior to the Morro […]

Below is the Allenhurst police blotter from August 15 through 24. The information is edited to meet Associated Press Stylebook standards but is published otherwise unedited from the Allenhurst Police Department: AUG 15 • Police responded to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Spier and Norwood avenues. There were injuries and no summonses issued. Patrolman Lipari […]