Asbury Park PorchFest will return Sept. 22, organizers announced Monday. And with its return will be double the talent performing on more porches across the city in a mix of genres.  At the top of the bill thus far are the city’s own Emily Grove, Chris Brown, Dark City Strings, The Vansaders, Waiting on Mongo, […]

Sports, dance, workout memberships, and mentoring programs are being added to the Asbury Park Recreation fall community roster, city officials have announced. “The goal of the City’s Recreation Committee is to create, and support, as many programs as possible to help benefit the children of Asbury Park,” said Councilman Jesse Kendle [at right], who is […]

The final touches are being made to the newly opened City By The Sea Veterinary located in the Shops At Sunset Point on Memorial Drive. A longtime goal of West Long Branch native Thomas Caltabilota, the full service practice is a fear free certified facility specializing in wellness care and surgical needs. “It’s always been […]

Vernon L. Sanders, 33, of Brick is the fourth person charged in a Thanksgiving Eve shooting death of Denzel Morgan-Hicks, 27, of Barnegat, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher Gramiccioni announced via social media Thursday. Sanders is charged with first degree conspiracy, first degree murder, second degree possession of a firearm for an unlawful purpose, second degree […]

A Tuesday night noise complaint led to the underage alcohol drinking charges of eight college age students, Ocean Township Police Department has announced. Andrew J. Stock 20, of Danbury, Ct, Noah Goldberg, 20, of Columbus, Anthony Melfa, 19, of Rutherford, and Arben Djombalic, 19, of Milford were charged with providing a place for underage people […]

Asbury Park kicked off its Street Smart NJ pedestrian safety campaign Wednesday at its municipal owned Transportation Center located at the corner of Main Street and Springwood Avenue. The initiative is in direct response to high pedestrian involved motor vehicle crashes across the state. “This campaign is important to Asbury Park because we are a walkable, […]

The final numbers aren’t in yet but by all preliminary accounts the City’s beach season turned out to be another record breaking year, Beach Manager Garrett Giberson Sr said. “It looks like we exceeded last year’s revenue slightly, which means we had another banner year,” Giberson said. “Our threshold for success is over $2 million […]

Asbury Park native Felicia Simmons has filed a petition to run against incumbent Councilman Jesse Kendle in the November 6 election, City Clerk Cindy Dye has confirmed. Kendle [below left], a former coach who heads the Recreation Committee and sits on the Special Events Committee, was first elected to office as part of the Asbury […]

While seafood, with all its local flavor, remains centerstage at the Asbury Park Chamber of Commerce, the annual event is kicking things up a notch with an array of favored musical performers. “We’re particularly excited about this year’s music lineup,” Chamber Executive Director Sylvia Sylvia Cioffi said. “It is undoubtedly the most amazing one to […]

One person and a cat sustained smoke inhalation during an early morning Monday fire, Asbury Park Fire Department [APFD] officials have announced. The APFD responded near 4:20 am Monday to an automatic fire alarm at Phillips Seaview Tower, a senior living community located at 206 First Ave. “Upon investigation it was discovered that there was […]