Following an over 2 hour long public session that centered on concerns about an infrastructure redevelopment project currently underway along the north beach area of Asbury Park, the City Council unanimously voted to halt the project. City Manager Michael Capabianco read the resolution, citing public opposition to environmental concerns, public access, loss of public beach, […]

Asbury Park creative Adam ‘Atom’ Worth took home two National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences New York Chapter last month; one for Outstanding Editor: Short Form and the other for Outstanding Photographer: Short Form. The accolades, for work featured on the local public access station – Asbury Park Television [APTV], were announced during the […]

Editor, Asbury Park Sun, I am responding to the looming construction crane being lit up at night as a sign of iStar’s progress on the waterfront. I do think it’s a great idea for iStar to start communicating much better with the citizens of the town about what progress is being made. There is a […]

The Asbury Park City Council will reorganize for the new year during a 7 p.m. open public meeting in Council Chambers, located at 1 Municipal Plaza. On the agenda are budgetary matters and appointments of various law firm, consultants, staff responsibilities, as well as board and committee member assignments. Among them are the newly reformed […]

Asbury Park Communication’s Director Hannah Walker will be leaving the job on Sept 1. The city resident has accepted a job as Institutional Marketing Manager with the regional nonprofit Two River Theater in Red Bank. “I have been a huge fan of Two River Theater for years,” Walker said. “When I saw the opportunity to […]

Hotel Tides Manager Ryan Jimenez is among the organizers of a Pulse Remembrance Gathering being held 7 p.m. June 12 in Library Square Park. “In the wake of one of America’s worst tragedies, the Asbury Park LGBT community came together to plant 49 trees in Library Square Park in remembrance of our fallen brothers and […]

Whether you live in Asbury Park or are patronizing the city’s vibrant downtown community, city officials are asking for your input. During Wednesday night’s Asbury Park City Council meeting, Deputy Mayor Amy Quinn made the plea for feedback on the three parking meters vying to become the chosen pay station of choice moving forward. The […]

APTV will broadcast an around-the-clock recap of 2015 starting Tuesday, board member Jeffrey Seeds announced Monday. “Of course we have last week’s council meetings up (as covering city government is our prime directive),” Seeds said. “But the other 18 hours each day is all original programming that we created/documented in 2015.” Titled “As Seen On […]

Asbury Park’s television station [APTV] will be holding a community information session designed to recruit volunteers interested in television production and broadcasting. “APTV Wants You” will be held 7 p.m. Thursday in the Asbury Park City Council Chambers, located at 1 Municipal Plaza. The station broadcasts programs created and presented by the community, its government, […]

Asbury Park’s Cable Television Advisory Committee will host the city council candidates’ forums this evening. Individuals who seek election in the Nov. 4 city council race will go head-to-head in the debate-style election forum at 7 p.m. in the Veterans of Foreign Wars Harold Daley Post #133, located at 701 Lake Ave. The League of Women […]