This Sunday, Republicans and Democrats in Monmouth County are putting their differences aside to raise money for Hurricane Sandy relief. “We’re putting politics aside in the name of disaster relief,” said Joe Grillo, chair of the Asbury Park Democrats and executive director of the Monmouth County Democrats, when planning began. “This is such a large […]

The substructure of part of the boardwalk needs complete replacement in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, according to city engineer Joe Cunha. The city council started the repair process by selecting a contractor for preliminary work at the Dec. 19 council meeting. “Essentially, the entire north section of the boardwalk remains relatively unscathed due to […]

After checking out windows and displays of businesses all over town, the Chamber of Commerce has chosen winners of the 2013 holiday decorations contest. Businesses were judged on two criteria: “Spirit of Asbury” and “Holiday Festive,” according to Jackie Pappas, the Chamber’s executive director. The combined scored was used to determine who would take home […]

Because of damage from Hurricane Sandy, free three-hour parking in metered areas of the city has been extended until ruined pay stations can be replaced. “We need to extend it,” city manager Terence Reidy said at the Dec. 19 council meeting. Free parking usually begins around Thanksgiving and extends until the beginning of January. This […]

The AP Boardwalk’s seasonal bar, härTH in Convention Hall, is hosting an office party Friday night for area companies as well as the general public. “If Sandy rocked your original office party plans or you’re in need of something new and refreshing this year that hasn’t been done before, we have the solution,” according to […]

Construction of the Vive townhomes has finally begun after a months-long standstill. The estimated date of completion for the complex is September 2013. Site preparation began in July and sales on the complex’s 28 units began in June, but vertical construction could not commence until the city and waterfront redeveloper iStar Financial came to an […]

Officials representing the city and iStar Financial last night unveiled  a payment-in-lieu-of-taxes program intended to pave the way for $58 million in waterfront infrastructure improvement, as well as facilitate the redevelopment process. “This is probably one of the most unique, fair and equitable financing programs ever in the state,” city redevelopment attorney Glenn Scotland said […]

[UPDATE: Scott O’Donnell, the VP of Festivals for Live Nation’s House of Blues Entertainment, released the following statement on behalf of the company: Rather than rush a major festival and change sites, we are taking 2013 off to evaluate all our options for creating the best possible experience for our fans. We appreciate all the […]

The city’s senior citizens are ready to roll thanks to a bus to be purchased through funds Bruce Springsteen donated to the city several years ago. Around 2005, Springsteen donated money to nonprofits throughout the city, as well as a gift of $200,000 to the city itself to offset the purchase of the YMCA building […]

Interfaith Neighbors made Christmas come a few days early this year with the gift of a 2013 Ford Explorer to Citizens On Patrol [COP]. The $24,000 vehicle joins COP’s two former police cars, one of which is in severe disrepair. It is the first brand new vehicle COP has ever received. Interfaith purchased it with […]