Contrary to social media concerns, Kim Marie’s Eat n Drink Away is not closed. The Kingsley Street venue has announced that a new menu will debut Friday and until then the bar will remain open. “Kim Marie’s is open and going through an exciting transformation,” officials said via a social media post. “We’ve brought in […]

Just in time for Mother’s Day, the city’s popular Asbury Fresh Market kicks off its seventh season at Kennedy Park, located at 104 Grand Ave. The seasonal farmers and makers market runs for 28 weeks and features over 55 farmers, local artisan, and other food purveyors. “We’ve been working hard these past few months to […]

The Danny Clinch Transparent is once again partnering with Konscious Youth Development & Service [KYDS] for a fundraising night of music and spoken word. This time around the event will support KYDS’ free Journey Summer Program for area youth. Stringbean Blues, Jamie Coppa, Chris Rockwell, and Sandy Mack are among those headlining the 5:30 pm […]

The Asbury Park City Council voted to allow The Asbury, the city’s newest hotel and entertainment venue, to extend its liquor license to the adjacent Asbury Lanes venue, set to reopen Memorial Day weekend. Master waterfront redeveloper iStar is the majority owner of both venues, which are partially owned and operated by hotelier David Bowd. […]

The waterfront high rise now under construction by master waterfront redeveloper iStar will have a new name: Asbury Ocean Club, Surfside Resort and Residences at 1101 Ocean Avenue. The sixteen story tower will offer 130 condominiums starting on the sixth floor, consisting of one- to four-bedroom residences, six of which are duplex penthouses, according to […]

Mother’s Day weekend kicks off at the Annual Asbury Park Spring Bazaar, being held from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday in the Grand Arcade at Convention Hall on the Asbury Park Boardwalk. This year’s curated event features over 90 local vendors showcasing offering everything from do-it-yourself flower arrangements, yoga, and other workshops to hair styling […]

Parents and adults who came to drop off and support the community’s students ended up being a part of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater tutorial program held Saturday morning at the Asbury Park High School on Sunset Avenue. Among them were school district’s Bibi Bennett and Genise Hughes, as well as Councilwoman Yvonne Clayton. […]

This weekend marked the 10th anniversary of Watermark’s Annual Kentucky Derby Party. The brainchild of two local business owners and friends – Tara Weldon and Russell Lewis, the event features a live screening of the race, mint juleps, and all the variations of derby hats one can imagine, in support of Second Call Thoroughbred Adoption […]

Over $23,000 was raised via Sunday’s Annual AIDS Walk sponsored by The Center in Asbury Park. “The Center provides life saving support for so many in Asbury Park and surrounding communities,” said Garden State Equality Executive Director Christian Fuscarino. “[We are] proud to support them and their efforts.” The all volunteer nonprofit, located on Third […]

An Asbury Park man was arrested and charged with attempted murder in connection with the Sunday afternoon shooting of a 24-year-old man along Ridge Avenue, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni has announced. Trey Lentz, 21, of Asbury Park, is charged with first degree attempted murder, unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon […]