Quick response Monday from local and county agencies helped to contain an elusive oil leak that has been plaguing Deal Lake, said Don Brockel, chair of the Deal Lake Commission. Brought to light after inches of rain fell in a short period of time over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, the oil slick was reported […]

Monmouth and Ocean County graduating high school seniors looking to pursue musical theater, theater, or a visual arts degree are eligible for the John C. Rodriguez Scholarship, managed and promoted by Cabaret for Life [CFL] and the Carolan-Rodriguez family. “Cabaret for Life is pleased to continue offering the John C. Rodriguez Scholarship as we have […]

The Asbury Park City Council is in the final stages of developing two new programs that will help stay parking and traffic congestion with in the 1.4 square mile increasingly popular beach community. Transportation Manager Michael Manzella has laid out what he calls high visibility and in demand locations for the car share program stations […]

The newest event to join the Asbury Park festival roster has added three new bands that promise to deliver a bit of funk, fusion, and reggae to the two-day music, food, art and surf event taking place Sept 29 to 30 in Asbury Park. Sea.Hear.Now, the brainchild of renowned music industry photographer Danny Clinch, announced […]

Three annual Memorial Day weekend events are returning in Asbury Park. The Triumphant Life Church sponsored Memorial Day weekend Carnival is back at Bradley Park, located at Fifth and Ocean avenues. Amusement rides, games, and fare will be offered 5 to 10 pm Friday, and 2 to 10 pm Saturday through Monday. The Memorial Day […]

Asbury Park boardwalk redeveloper Madison Marquette, headquartered in Washington, D.C.,  are in talks to merge with Houston based PMRG, according to news statements released Thursday.  The real estate development firms, two of the largest in the nation, expect to close a deal in the next 30 days. The merger, being done to expand Madison Marquette’s reach […]

The Wednesday night Asbury Park City Council meeting included recognitions for the municipal police department’s accreditation, Gun Violence Day, and Haitian Heritage Month. First up was the Moms Demand Action For Gun Sense in America – Monmouth/Ocean County chapter for their recent works to help support the Asbury Park School District town hall meeting with […]

Editor, Asbury Park Sun, It is time to wake up the true spirit and the rock and roll grit that is the true Asbury Park and rally against the Lieutenant Brannigan’s that march all over us each and every year. And, you can ask any local, they get ruder and ruder when it comes to […]

Two city organizations with their eye on fostering music education programs for the next generation have joined forces. Next month, the Asbury Park Music Foundation [APMF] will participate in Lakehouse Music Academy’s end of semester live performance event known as the Big Gig. Being held from June 22 to 24 at the Wonder Bar [1213 […]

The summer season kicks off this weekend with a few new additions and changes aimed at making the beachgoing experience more pleasurable, according to Beach Manager Garrett Giberson Sr. First and foremost, there will be no smoking on any of the Asbury Park beaches but smoking will be permitted along the boardwalk. “Our ultimate goal […]