The Asbury Park Chamber of Commerce announced Wednesday Asbury Park eateries swept more than one half of the categories in New Jersey Monthly magazine’s 2017 Jersey Choice Restaurant Poll. Now it will be up to the public to vote online for the best restaurants, Chamber officials said. The 2017 Jersey Choice Restaurant Poll is sponsored […]

If you are in the midst of decking your own halls with the holiday spirit – consider entering the annual Asbury Park Chamber of Commerce Holiday Decorating Contest. While the Chamber’s Business Holiday Window Decorating Contest may be wrapping up,  there’s still plenty of time to enter the residential competition. Businesses along the boardwalk, throughout […]

A representation of those who know her professionally and personally, a varied group of professionals ranging from attorneys to contractors, as well as artist, boardwalk vendors community leaders and city officials gathered Tuesday night to bid a formal farewell to Madison Marquette General Manager Carrie Turner. Turner’s last day will be Friday. “She’s been a great […]

The Arts Coalition of Asbury Park [ArtsCAP] has commissioned local artist Patricia Arroyo to add her talent to the Asbury Park Transportation Center, located at Main Street and Springwood Avenue. Arroyo will work with local kids to paint the mural [shown in featured photo] inside the Asbury Park Transportation Center, organizers said. The mural, the […]

The Asbury Park Chamber of Commerce announced this week Sylvia Sylvia-Cioffi of Ocean Township has been named its new Executive Director. In news release, outgoing Director, Jackie Pappas, shared her “excitement in having found a wonderfully experienced, passionate and energetic longtime fan of Asbury Park to fill the roll.” Sylvia-Cioffi [shown at right] has served […]

The Asbury Park Chamber of Commerce has organized Cabernet for Canines, a fundraiser for the 276 dogs rescued from a Howell home on June 3. The Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals [MCSPCA] was called in by the local Animal Control after complaints of a stray dog running around the neighborhood sparked concern about […]

In a written statement, the Asbury Park Chamber of Commerce announced Thursday morning that Executive Director Jacqueline Pappas will be leaving her 8 year tenure with the nonprofit by summer’s end.  Pappas, who will be relocating to Wilmington, NC, joined the Asbury Park Chamber of Commerce Board of Trustees in 2008 as a co-chair of the […]

The Asbury Park Chamber of Commerce turned the city pink this month with the help of a few businesses. The local Paint the Town Pink campaign is part of a national Breast Cancer Awareness recognition held throughout May to remind women over age 40 to get a mammogram. Asbury Park joined shore towns from Aberdeen […]

A construction company, school superintendent, landmark music venue, music producer and local humanitarian are the 2016 Carousel Awards recipients, the Asbury Park Chamber of Commerce has announced. The Carousel Awards honors those who show an outstanding commitment to the city. The 26th annual event will be held 6 p.m. May 13 at the Berkeley Oceanfront […]

The Asbury Park Chamber of Commerce announced the winners of the 2015 Business Holiday Window Decorating Contest during this weekend’s downtown Christmas tree lighting ceremony in Press Plaza. Top honors went to grand prize winner TAKA on Cookman Avenue, with DJ’s Delights, Robert Legere Home and Langosta Lounge taking the large windows prize and Lush, Beautiful […]