Here’s a new accolade – Asbury Park has been named a smart city.  The distinction comes from The Bookmark, a tech blog from Verizon. “Cities around the globe are implementing internet-connected devices and software to improve quality of life,” according to the written report. “These ‘smart cities’ are widely considered to be the future of […]

The Asbury Park City Council honored a set of volunteer who tend to the city’s gardens and open space areas this week. Led by Tom Pivinski, the members of the Environmental and Shade Tree Commission [ESTC] were presented with a Proclamation that honored their ‘years of dedicated service.’ “The City of Asbury Park has been […]

The inaugural class of medical students at Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine at Seton Hall University will spend July 19 talking with and working alongside Asbury Park West Side residents to better understand the community, according to a written news statement from Interfaith Neighbors spokeswoman Nancy Shields. The Community Immersion Day will be an opportunity […]

A little fun, comedy and flair is planned for Saturday when Councilman Jesse Kendle and the Recreation Committee hosts its inaugural Fashion Show from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Harold Daley VFW Post #1333, located at 701 Lake Ave. Everyone from local, state and County dignitaries to local business owners, members of the Asbury […]

Boys & Girls Club Free Meal Program Alliance for a Healthier Asbury Park has partnered with NJ Health Initiatives to launch a Free Summer Meal Program at the local Boys and Girls Club of Monmouth County, located at 1201 Monroe Ave. The noon to 3 p.m. program is open to ages 5 to 18 and […]

Asbury Park’s master waterfront redeveloper iStar has released a closer look inside its Asbury Ocean Club Surfside Resort & Residences. The images and new website falls in line with what was a planned Summer 2018 sales launch and, for the first time, we hear directly from award-winning global architect Gary Handel and designer Anda Andrei. […]

The Monday afternoon blaze that claimed the life of a former Assistant City Manager inside his Park Avenue home has been ruled accidental, according to a news statement from Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni. James Famularo, 52, former Asbury Park Assistant City Manager, former Board of Education member, and Asbury Park Housing Authority member, […]

The Find My iPad App helped Ocean Township Police capture an attempted serial burglary suspect, according to a news statement. John Reid Jr, 39, of Neptune is charged with two counts of attempted burglary, one count of burglary, and one count of theft, officials said. The arrest is related to burglary attempts that occurred during […]

The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office has confirmed city resident James Famularo died in Monday afternoon’s two alarm fire at his townhome on Park Avenue. Famularo’s wife Shonna was transported to Jersey Shore University Medical Center for non life threatening injuries, Spokesman Christopher Swendemon said. Many know Famularo, 52, for his 20 years of community service. […]

The Asbury Park Fire and Police departments immediately responded to a multi-alarm fire that broke out near 3 p.m. Monday afternoon at a Park Avenue home and quickly spread to neighboring units.   According to a city official there is one fatality. At least one woman was transported to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in […]