A local advertising agency that was forced to vacate a first floor Cookman Avenue office space due to the city’s zoning laws has announced their return to a new space on the block. Marshall Twinam, creative director, and Ian Jackson, managing partner, of Marshall Jackson & Partners advertising agency[MJP], have teamed up with Clark, NJ-based […]

At this year’s local TEDx event, five of the presenters scheduled to give “the talk of their lives” have connections to Asbury Park. One is an 11-year-old lifelong resident who volunteers at Asbury’s community bike shop, Second Life Bikes, three have taken on a project to bring the historical aspects of Asbury Park back to […]

From April 2 to 6 the Asbury Park police department made the following arrests: APRIL 2 • A 52-year-old male from Matawan was arrested and charged with defiant trespassing in the 700 block of Grand Avenue. • A 22-year-old female from Eatontown was arrested and charged with simple assault in the 500 block of Fifth […]

With summer on the way, two of the city’s anti-violence initiatives are teaming up to get the word out to Asbury Park residents about what summer programs are being offered to the city’s youth. On Saturday, June 14, the Community Development Initiative and Asbury Park Community Action Network [AP CAN] will jointly host “Super Safe […]

Nonprofit group Interfaith Neighbors is hosting an informational program on April 30th at the Asbury Park Senior Center. Anyone who wants to find out how easy it is to become a Meals on Wheels volunteer is invited to attend, according to an announcement from the agency. Attendees will learn about the nonprofit group’s nutrition program and have the […]

Asbury Park Little League held the opening ceremonies for their 2014 season on Saturday, April 6. About 105 Asbury Park children ages five to 15 signed up to play this year, said League President Danny McKee. The league includes teams in T-ball, pony minor, major and junior divisions. The first game of the season saw the […]

Leaders of the The Asbury Park Community Action Network [AP CAN] hosted a bus tour of the city’s West Side Friday. AP CAN is a grassroots initiative led by faith-based groups in the city. It was started in November of last year in response to a spate of shootings that occurred in the city. The bus tour […]

An Asbury Park resident was sentenced to 20 years in prison after he admitted he threw two handguns out of a window while leading police on a motor vehicle chase throughout the city last year, according to a news release from the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office. Christopher Melendez, 27, was sentenced Friday before Monmouth County Superior Court […]

Ten youths were given certificates of completion and cards that show would-be employers they have successfully finished the Go for the Gold program and are capable of holding down gainful employment at a graduation ceremony held Thursday in the Springwood Center. Go for the Gold, a program made possible by the CDI, gives youths a […]

Mayor Myra Campbell read a statement aloud at the Wednesday Asbury Park City Council meeting calling for the legalization of pot. In her statement, Campbell said while she doesn’t participate in the use of illegal drugs, with the prevalence of marijuana use from “people of all walks of life,” the law does more harm than […]