The Mayor’s Wellness Committee will offer a free Movement and Meditation class 11 a.m. Jan 27 at the Boys and Girls Club of Monmouth County location on Monroe Avenue. The hour long tutorial will be taught by a certified instructor, with a stretch and calisthenics session led by Councilman Jesse ‘Coach’ Kendle, who also heads […]

Following Wednesday approvals from the Technical Review Committee and the Asbury Park City Council, the City’s Redevelopment Authority, the Fourth Avenue Pavilion Redesign plan will return to the Planning Board next month. Changes to boardwalk redeveloper Madison Marquette’s plan include a 5,742 square foot reduction of the proposed roof deck, the relocation of a handicapped […]

While much of the redevelopment spotlight has been on the changes we can see along the Asbury Park boardwalk, it’s the millions invested behind the scenes that will secure longevity. “Design and engineering teams are currently working not only to protect and restore these historic icons but to actively reimagine and further expand the uses,” […]

Asbury Park boardwalk redeveloper Madison Marquette has announced a continued partnership with Live Nation. “The continuation of this relationship is representative of both party’s commitment to expanding and evolving the legendary performances that have long been synonymous with Asbury Park,” Project Director George H. Ladyman Jr [at right] said in a written statement. “We are […]

Former Jon Bon Jovi Soul Kitchen Chef Terrence Stewart has been hired to take on the culinary charge and training at Interfaith Neighbor’s Kula Café on Springwood Avenue, officials announced in a written news statement.   The South Jersey native said he moved Asbury Park back in 2004 because his father and other family members lived […]

The Pen is Mightier Than The Sword, Asbury Park School District documentary took top honors during this weekend’s 15th Annual Pocono Film Festival, held Saturday at the Poconos Mount Airy Casino and Resort in Mount Pocono, Pa. Founded by Bridget O. Davis, a registered ER nurse, author and founder of the Brown Girl Book Club, […]

A sneak peek screening of The Pen is Mightier Than the Sword, the Asbury Park School District’s very own hip hop documentary, will be held tonight at The ShowRoom Cinema, located at 707 Cookman Avenue. The Red Carpet show comes days before the film’s screening at the 15th Annual Pocono Mountains Film Festival on Oct. […]

Breakfast is said to be the most important meal of the day and in the Asbury Park School District all 1,995 students begin the day with the morning meal. On Tuesday morning Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. [NJ-06] stopped into a few Thurgood Marshall Elementary School classrooms as students readied for the school day.  “I’m here […]

Sonia Zala Spina, a three-year city resident and former Food & Wine magazine Brand Marketing Director has been hired to fill the Director of Communications post. The Bronx native grew up in Bryn Mawr, Pa., was a National Merit Scholar, and holds a Bachelor’s in Economics from Atlanta’s Emory University. During her 15-year tenure at […]

The Asbury Park Music Foundation [APMF], in partnership with Lakehouse Music Academy, held its Third Annual Music Saved My Life Softball Tournament in support of youth music programs this month. Over $28,000 was raised to support the nonprofit’s Music Saved My Life programs. APMF not only works to provides music education programs for underserved youth, […]