Two Asbury Park residents face drug charges after heroin was discovered in a vehicle they were riding in during a routine traffic stop near the Asbury Park traffic circle, according to a news release from Ocean Township Police. On Dec. 4, Ocean Township Police detectives Bryan Morgan and Michael Legg pulled 27-year-old Old Bridge resident […]

The Deal Lake Commission has teamed up with the The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection [NJDEP] to request $6.9 million in federal assistance to restore the eastern end of Deal Lake that was damaged by Hurricane Sandy, according to a news release from the Deal Lake Commission. The NJDEP will give the 10 percent of matching […]

Two businesses within the Steinbach Building store fronts along downtown Bangs Avenue will have to change their locations to accommodate for two Meridian Health partner companies that will move into the location in the spring. Meridian Obstetrics and Gynecology is currently located at 607 Eighth Ave [on the triangular block bound by Deal Lake Drive, Eighth […]

A new sushi restaurant is expected to open its doors on the Asbury Park boardwalk this spring. Nick Oliveri, co-owner of Stella Marina and Cubacan, confirmed with the Sun he and his business partners have signed a five-year lease on a third space within the First Avenue Pavilion. Their plan is to open a traditional […]

The city council is scheduled to meet tomorrow night in council chambers at City Hall. A closed executive session will start at 4 p.m., followed by a workshop session at 6 p.m. and a regular council meeting at 7 p.m. Public participation takes place at the beginning of the regular meeting. Items on the agenda […]

The 21st annual Asbury Music Awards brought over ten local acts to The Stone Pony stage, peppered with over 25 award presentations that took place in between sets Thursday, Dec. 12. American rock band The Battery Electric were the big winners of the evening, receiving a total seven nominations and walking away with five awards: “Top […]

The Santas are coming! Hordes of people dressed up as old Saint Nick are expected to gather in Convention Hall at noon Saturday, Dec. 14, before they parade down the boardwalk and into for the second year of SantaCon, Asbury Park. The Asbury Park Santacon FAQ page describes it as “a non-denominational, non-commercial, non-political and […]

A city ordinance that allows property owners to apply for tax abatements for improvements made to existing structures and new construction throughout the city expires at the end of this year. Under the state’s five year abatement and exemption law, cities that qualify may adopt an ordinance to provide local property tax abatement or exemptions. […]

Nine individuals who have made important contributions to the city’s musical legacy will have their names added to plaques that will be placed on benches along the Asbury Park “Boardwalk of Fame,” according to a release from the Asbury Park Chamber of Commerce. They will join 21 previous honorees as the newest additions to the Asbury […]

Asbury Park resident Spence Cook will be seen on an upcoming wedding special filmed for The Learning Channel [TLC.] Cook [at right], who owns bloom boxx florist in Avon-by-the-Sea, provided flowers for a one-hour special, “Secret Wedding.” For the show, a bride-to-be thinks she is being filmed for her ability to put together a wedding […]