A public notice of a shark warning in the Monmouth County area is a hoax. The statement, circulating on social media, purports to be issued by the U.S. Coast Guard and dated June 7. It claimed shark sightings off Belmar, Spring Lake/Sea Girt and the Manasquan Inlet. The false notice advises people to stay out […]

Waterfront redeveloper iStar Financial has established rates for its new “Summer Experience” beach packages. The packages, which are being sold at both seasonal and daily rates, include access to a beachfront station that will house lockers, air-conditioned bathrooms, private showers and changing stations in the southern waterfront area. Shaded hammock gardens will also be made […]

Students of the first fashion merchandising class at Asbury Park High School will hold their inaugural fashion show Friday. The exhibit will feature work from students enrolled in the fashion merchandising class at the high school. The show starts at 6 p.m. on the front lawn of the high school. The theme of the show is […]

The inaugural “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 scheduled for every Thursday in June from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Organizers also included a rain date in July for any cancellations, such […]

The victim of a fatal stabbing earlier this week in Asbury Park has been identified as city resident Leroy Kyles, according to a news release from the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office. Kyles, 57, illegally entered an apartment in a building where a fire had earlier occurred, and there was no power in the structure, according […]

The Charter Study Commission is ready to recommend a new form of government to Asbury Park voters, the chairwoman of the commission told the City Council on Wednesday night. “We have decided to recommend a new form of government,” said Pam Lamberton, the commission chairwoman, who also asked the public to give input to the […]

Two public hearings are scheduled to take place in Asbury Park Thursday evening — one in consideration of a dog park and the other on the search for a new superintendent of schools. The dog park committee will meet at 7 p.m. in the city council chambers. The committee will present research and plans and listen to […]

Boardwalk redeveloper Madison Marquette will no longer sponsor the weekly fireworks on Wednesday nights or the Friday night bonfires on the beachfront. “It was a decision that was made that we were not going to do that investment this year,” said Carrie Turner, director of retail services for Madison Marquette. Turner said the weekly fireworks […]

Six candidates have filed to run for three seats on the Asbury Park Board of Education. The election will be held Nov. 5. The candidates are Connie Sue Breech of 1500 3rd Ave., Arva M. Council of 1303 Summerfield Ave., incumbent Nicolle D. Harris of 17 Ridge Ave., Corey Lowell of 831 Dunlewy St., Felicia Simmons […]

The first of four Thursday night street parties in June — dubbed “Vibe in the Streets” — starts tonight at 5:00 p.m. in the downtown business district. The event is organized by APVibe, a marketing campaign to promote downtown Asbury Park as a dining and cultural destination. For the four Thursdays this month, vehicular traffic on […]