John McGillion — owner of Johnny Mac House of Sprits on Main Street — has a new concept for the former Adriatic restaurant site on Kingsley Street. Original plans were for the Candy Bar, catering to the gay community, but McGillion will now open a bar at that location named Kim Marie’s, he said. Kim […]

After two consecutive weeks of rain cancellations, a series of Thursday night street parties — dubbed “Vibe in the Streets” — starts tonight at 5:00 p.m. on Cookman Avenue in the downtown business district. Originally meant to be held every week in June, the event will continue next week on Thursday, June 27. Event organizers […]

The owners of Mogo, the Korean taco pop-up on the Asbury boardwalk, have applied for a special permit to sponsor Friday beach bonfires this summer. “We are looking to continue the bonfire tradition,” said Jay Devino, co-owner of Mogo [at far right with his business partner Sam Chung]. Boardwalk redeveloper Madison Marquette sponsored the weekly […]

Developer Patrick Fasano has filed an application with the city to extend his liquor license at the Bond Street Bar into an adjacent building [above] he owns on Cookman Avenue. Liquor licenses can be extended to contiguous properties that a license holder owns or leases. “He has a commercial building next to the Bond Street […]

The city council is scheduled to meet tonight in council chambers at City Hall. A closed executive session will start at 5 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 for both […]

A 20-year-old man from Long Branch suffered non-life threatening injuries during a shooting in Asbury Park Sunday night. Asbury Park police received multiple anonymous calls around 10:30 p.m. reporting four to five shots fired near Third Avenue and Jeffries Street, Captain Anthony Salerno said. Police responded but found “no evidence, no witnesses and nothing could […]

Waterfront redeveloper iStar Financial is seeking permission from the city council to install 10 new bike racks in the waterfront area. The item is on the agenda for Wednesday night’s council meeting. Brian Cheripka [right], vice president for land management at iStar, also shared the plan with the city’s Environmental Shade Tree Commission in a […]

Interfaith Neighbors will host a job fair Wednesday morning at the Kula Café at the Springwood Center [above] from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. The fair is for local residents interested in applying for a crew member position with waterfront redeveloper iStar Financial’s summer experience team, according to an email from Tiffany Miller, a spokesperson […]

From June 12 to 18 the Asbury Park Police Department made the following arrests: JUNE 12 • A 55-year-old female from Asbury Park was arrested and charged with defiant trespassing in the 700 block of Cookman Avenue. • A 53-year-old male from Wall was arrested and charged with defiant trespassing in the 700 block of […]

The broken concrete that occupied the space between Stella Marina and the old carousel building is being transformed into a waterfront plaza for use until the time comes when the Casino area is redeveloped. The site is part of the area being redeveloped by boardwalk redeveloper Madison Marquette under the waterfront redevelopment plan, although waterfront […]