Asbury Park’s boardwalk is now closed to the public as a result of the public not following social distancing guidelines, according to an announcement from the city. For now, the city’s beaches are open, with access from First, Third and Sunset Avenues. There will also be access at the end of Deal Lake Drive. If […]

Ahead of the 2019 beach season, which starts Memorial Day weekend, the Asbury Park Public Arts Commission partnered with the local branch of the Boys & Girls Club of Monmouth County to launch an intergenerational art’s program. “We created this program to help build a sense of community,” said Public Arts Commission member and youth […]

A national, if not global, attention has turned toward the just over 1-square-mile city along the Jersey Shore. Having already received accolades for its venues, like The Asbury, national publications are beginning to name the city itself among their best of lists. It began with last year’s Travel + Leisure and USA Today’s nod, and […]

With an anticipated growth in beach patrons, Asbury Park officials are moving forward with plans to make beach access available through a smart phone APP. A request for proposal [RFP] has been issued for an electronic beach badge systems, according to a city news release. A downloadable App currently exists for its parking utility, allowing […]

Beachgoers and boaters along the Jersey Shore can relish in the fact that our sand, sea, and lakes are as good as it gets. Two and a half years after Superstorm Sandy, the Jersey Shore’s environmental recovery has been excellent, Department of Environmental Protection [DEP] Commissioner Bob Martin said this week during the NJ Sea […]

The Asbury Park City Council is expected to vote on a resolution Wednesday that will set this summer’s beach schedule and rates. The city’s beaches run from its southern border with Ocean Grove to its northern border with Loch Arbor. The city’s surfing beach runs between the two northern jetties opposite Deal Lake Drive and […]

For one more weekend swimmers can take advantage of at least two Asbury Park beaches lifeguards will be on duty — without having to pay for beach access. On Saturday, Sept. 6 and Sunday, Sept. 7, at least 12 lifeguards will be on patrol unless it rains, according to Garrett Giberson, Sr., Asbury Park’s beach utility […]

Almost twice the number of beach visitors have decided to set their chairs and umbrellas up on Asbury Park beaches this year as compared to the same time last year, according to city records. Revenues for the period between May 1 and June 15 show a nearly 100 percent increase, from $63,108 last year to […]

The results of the 2014 New Jersey Top Ten Beaches competition were announced Thursday, and Asbury Park beaches made the cut. Beaches in the City by the Sea were voted number eight overall, according to Rory Joyce, a communications officer at the New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium. Respondents were also invited to nominate their favorite […]

Come Memorial Day, even more Asbury Park beach visitors will be able to conveniently store their surfside accoutrements right on the beach. At least 60 new beach lockers will be added to the already 228 that are split up throughout the First, Fifth, Sunset, Seventh and Eighth avenue beaches, bringing the total count to at […]