The two main 1920s-era structures on the Asbury Park boardwalk — Convention Hall and the Casino — visually appear structurally intact in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. Sun staff were on the boardwalk Wednesday, the first full day after the storm had subsided. Convention Hall did not appear to sustain any significant damage from the […]

The city and two waterfront redevelopers are seeking to extend the trial period for three boardwalk street light fixtures. The black decorative street lamps have sound systems to play music, and one has an LED digital screen that can display messages or advertisements. The three test lights were donated by Amerlux lighting system, city engineer […]

The Asbury Park Police Department and Fire Department will meet for the first annual Gun vs. Hoses flag football game on the beach this weekend to raise funds for their respective charities. The game starts at 10 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 21, with a rain date of the following Sunday. The firefighters will play for […]

Boardwalk redeveloper Madison Marquette employees are hard at work looking for new tenants to fill four now-empty retail spaces on the boards. “This is an opportunity to add new life to an already vibrant boardwalk,” Madison Marquette director of retail services Carrie Turner said. “We’re excited.” Four businesses decided to leave the boardwalk following this […]

After three summers in business, the bar and restaurant Aqua in Convention Hall is shutting its doors for good. Owners Andrew Martin and Joe Gastelu are shuttering the eatery due to the difficulty of running a seasonal business, Martin said. “The restaurant was great and we loved the bar,” Martin said. “It was just very […]

With the summer gone and the boardwalk a bit emptier, some local residents are dismayed to find they can’t ride their bikes on the boards between noon and midnight. Bicycling on the boardwalk from noon to midnight has been prohibited year round since June 2009, but some city residents have recently asked if the rules […]

In an Asbury Park version of the traditional hot dog-eating contests found in places like Coney Island, the owners of MOGO Korean Tacos on the boardwalk have announced the winner of the First Annual Korean taco-eating contest. He’s Stephen Farley [pictured above, far left] of North Brunswick, who consumed nine Korean tacos in 12 minutes, […]

The city of Asbury Park is preparing for its fifth annual Zombie Walk. The Zombie Walk started at the VFW on Lake Avenue downtown five years ago, according to Pasqualina DeLucia of boardwalk redeveloper Madison Marquette. The year after it began, it moved to the Carousel building and eventually to Convention Hall. The event is […]

Convention Hall is closed for the night as Meridian Health hosts a Wild West-themed event for its physicians and their guests. “It’s a thank-you for their partnership with us,” said Meridian spokesperson Robert Cavanaugh. “We had it [in Convention Hall] last year and it’s a great venue, so we wanted to bring everyone back again.” […]

Local restaurateur Marilyn Schlossbach is set to open her very first food-free bar to the public this weekend. The bar will be called Asbury Park Yacht Club, a tongue-in-cheek nod to boating culture found in other parts of New Jersey. Schlossbach and her husband Scott divide their time between Asbury Park and Normandy Beach, and […]