When the City Council reorganizes for its new four year term on Monday at noon, it appears that there will be a surprise choice for Mayor. Councilwoman-elect Myra Campbell, who ran on the One Asbury ticket with incoming council members John Moor and Amy Quinn, is expected to get the support of reelected incumbents John […]

Asbury Park Police are searching for a man who they believe shot a 21-year-old Asbury Park resident at the intersection of Bangs and Ridge avenues at around 2:40 a.m. Friday. Police received a call that about five shots had been fired at the intersection where the man was standing, according to Capt. Anthony Salerno. The […]

The owners of Mogo, the Korean taco pop-up on the Asbury boardwalk, are still unsure when weekly bonfires will begin. “We are still trying to figure out the logistics of utilizing [Department of Public Works] sources,” said Sam Chung, co-owner of Mogo. “Next week is crazy because it is the Fourth [of July], but we […]

Surfing lessons on the beach and paddle board rentals on Deal Lake [above] may soon be coming to Asbury Park. The city is preparing requests for proposal [RFPs] for vendors to submit bids for the surfing lessons and the paddle board rentals. The RFPs contain requirements for insurance and rental fees to operate on city […]

The City of Asbury Park announced today that the 25th Annual Jazz Festival has been postponed. “Due to the extensive recovery efforts after Sandy required to restore the city, management did not have sufficient time to plan, secure entertainment and raise sponsorship dollars to successfuly host the 2013 Asbury Park Jazz Festival,” said commerce and economic […]

English model and actress Emma Watson, known for her roles in the Harry Potter movies and now “The Bling Ring”, was in Asbury Park for a Teen Vogue photo shoot. Below is the video released yesterday by Teen Vogue of the Asbury shoot, set at Convention Hall, the Paramount Theater and the boardwalk. The shoot […]

This week’s “Vibe in the Streets” event on Cookman Avenue has been cancelled tonight due to the forecast for inclement weather. The street party, sponsored by the ApVibe marketing initiative, is rescheduled for July 11th, July 18th, and July 25th from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The Sun received the following statement from APVibe organizers: […]

The HBO drama “Boardwalk Empire” will not be coming to Asbury Park this summer. In April, the cable network was in talks with the city and boardwalk redeveloper Madison Marquette about using the city’s waterfront for filming. The producers had brought renderings of set designs for episodes of the series that showed the Asbury Park boardwalk, said […]

In response to recent shootings, local citizens are being invited to team up with members of the Asbury Park Police Department to create neighborhood watch groups. Officer Michael Casey is the lead member of the police department working to help establish the groups. Local citizens and police met for the third time in council chambers […]

Boardwalk redeveloper Madison Marquette says that replacement of the stolen copper panels from Convention Hall must wait until state law enforcement authorities complete their investigation of the theft. In March of last year, the public learned that six tons of antique copper panels dating back to 1929 had gone missing. The rectangular panels had adorned […]