The Monday night Facebook post of Asbury Park Police Officer Craig Breiner has gone viral with over 35K views and counting. A reflection that perhaps what the world really does need now is love, Breiner’s impromptu dance with attendees at the free Monday night Levitt AMP Asbury Park Music Series at Springwood Park quickly elicited […]

The Levitt AMP Asbury Park Music Series organizers have announced that Monday night’s free concert at Springwood Park will feature west side performer JT Bowen, the legendary singer of Clarence Clemons & The Red Bank Rockers. Bowen and his new band – The Mighty Kings of Soul – will headline, with an opening performance by […]

A reminder that the Asbury Park City Council Monday night Workshop meeting has been canceled. City officials have said the 7 p.m. Regular session meeting will include a workshop session. The cancelation was done to encourage participation at the kick off to the Levitt AMP Monday night concert series at Springwood Avenue Park [at right]. […]

The Asbury Park City Council Workshop meeting scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday has been canceled. The cancelation was made in order to the honor the first live music performance at the newly opened Springwood Avenue Park, Mayor John Moor said. “It’s the first live music we’ve had on the west side in years and I […]

Saturday’s grand opening of Springwood Avenue Park will be followed by the Asbury Park Music Foundation’s launch of its Levitt AMP Summer Concert Series. The Grand Opening, held from noon to 2 p.m., will feature music by DJ REEM, food and entertainment, according to organizers. The park is located on Springwood Avenue between Atkins and […]

Held every Wednesday evening from 7 to 10 p.m., the Asbury Park Live family-friendly outdoor concert series returns June 22 to First Avenue Greenspace at the corner of First and Ocean avenues. The free 10-concert series, held next to MOGO Korean Fusion Tacos at 850 Ocean Ave., features a diverse lineup of talent performing their […]

Former Asbury Park Director of Economic Development Thomas Gilmour has been named Trenton Downtown Association’s [TDA] new Executive Director. The TDA is a nonprofit created by city ordinance to manage Trenton’s Downtown Business Improvement District. The TDA promotes commerce, economic renewal and tourism in the district. “After an extensive search process, the Board is pleased […]

The Asbury Park Music Foundation’s 10-week live music series this summer at the new Springwood Park will seek community involvement and local business’ support. “The Asbury Park Music Foundation is creating the strategic plan for the series that includes marketing, production, entertainment and community engagement,” organizers said in a written news statement. “The Foundation will […]

Max Weinberg’s generous donation to the Asbury Park Music Foundation [APMF] led to the launch of Thursday’s Charity Buzz online auction in support of youth music programs in the city, APMF Executive Director Matthew Hockenjos said. The opening bid is $2,500 for this seven piece custom matte black with gold hardware DW Collector’s Series Drum […]

Asbury Park Music Foundation [APMF] is among 15 nonprofits awarded a national Mortimer and Mimi Levitt Foundation grant Tuesday. “We are so thrilled,” Executive Director Matthew Hockenjos said. “We are so happy to finally get word of this grant and we can’t thank the public enough because they really got us there with their votes.” […]