The city council was scheduled to approve a contract for repairs to the south end of the boardwalk at a special meeting held yesterday, but council members decided to reject all the bids and try again instead. City attorney Fred Raffetto cited a “very real potential for litigation” as a reason for starting from scratch. […]

The city council will hold a special meeting at 5 p.m. today to award a bid for repairs to the southern end of the city’s boardwalk. The boardwalk was damaged in Hurricane Sandy in October 2012. The city expects and hopes to have repairs finished by May 17, for an opening day of May 18. […]

The city was prepared last night to award a contract for the first phase of reconstruction of the boardwalk’s south end. But after a possible issue with that contractor’s bid came to light, the city will accept bids once more and vote on a winner in an special meeting on Monday. At last night’s city […]

Another restaurant on the boardwalk closed in the wake of Hurricane Sandy is scheduled to reopen this weekend. Weather permitting, Cubacan will reopen Friday night at 5 p.m., said Nick Olivieri, one of the restaurant’s owners. On Saturday, Cubacan will resume its normal schedule of serving lunch and dinner every day, opening at noon daily […]

The Asbury Park boardwalk should open by Saturday, May 18, Mayor Ed Johnson [pictured at right] announced at a press conference at Stella Marina Friday afternoon — as long as the weather holds out. “We’re not going to have [the especially snowy winter we had two years ago],” Johnson joked. “We’re hoping for last winter.” […]

Another key business on the Asbury Park boardwalk has reopened after suffering damage from Hurricane Sandy. Stella Marina Bar and Restaurant began serving customers on Thursday night at 5 p.m. The restaurant will reopen on Friday at 11:30 a.m. and resume its normal business hours. “I was excited and relieved when we finally got to […]

The city is shooting to reopen the boardwalk in time for Memorial Day Weekend — but the work schedule is tight, city engineer Joe Cunha has said. Portions of the boardwalk were damaged or destroyed due to Hurricane Sandy, which hit on Monday, Oct. 29, 2012. Officials are working on design plans right now and […]

Two popular restaurants on the Asbury Park boardwalk — Stella Marina and Cubacan — expect to reopen by February 1, according to Dennis Tafuri, general manager for both establishments. The two have been closed since suffering damage from Hurricane Sandy. “We have two construction crews working feverishly to get the places ready,” said Tafuri [pictured […]

Hurricane Sandy cancelled everything from weddings to 5K races in its wake, but one Shore running tradition is kicking off right on schedule this year. A yearly ritual since 1964, the Polar Bear Races are set for Sunday, Dec. 30, with a 10-mile race walk kicking off at 10 a.m. and a five-mile run at […]

Silverball Pinball Museum is reopening this afternoon after Hurricane Sandy blew through the city in late October. The museum, full of modern and vintage machines, has been located on the boardwalk since the spring of 2010. “Over half of their storefront was blown in by Sandy, so they took in water and sand,” said Carrie […]