Prohibition in the Steinbach building is in the midst of transitioning into the city’s first large-scale sports bar. Owned by the Gullace family, the former 1920s themed eatery will become Asbury Ale House Sports Bar and Grille within a matter weeks. The family also owns the Shore House Bar and Grill in Point Pleasant. “We want […]

According to a Department of Homeland Security’s inspector general audit report made available Wednesday, Asbury Park must account for how it spent FEMA grant monies received for Superstorm Sandy debris removal and emergency work. While the city received $9.3 million in public assistance grants for the October 2012 storm’s damages, they could not account for […]

Under new ownership with added features, the Asbury Park Zombie Walk will be held from 12 to 8 p.m. one week from Saturday. The Guinness Book of World Record event was called off by organizer Jason Meehan last month, citing exponential growth, planning needs, and organizing costs for the event’s demise. But last week restauranteur […]

The 1101 Ocean project is headed to the Planning Board. The Asbury Park City Council unanimously voted Wednesday to approve waterfront redeveloper iStar’s conceptual plans for its 16-story high rise at the former Esperanza site. If all approvals are met construction would begin next spring and be completed within 2-2½ years, iStar Senior Vice President […]

Monmouth County is among the state’s regions being asked to voluntarily conserve water consumption. The Department of Environmental Protection [DEP] issued a drought watch Wednesday for the northeast, central and coastal north regions. DEP Commissioner Bob Martin said a drought watch was prompted by continued rainfall deficits that have decreased reservoir, ground water and streamflow […]

Asbury Park Police Department has been named a recipient of the U.S. Department of Justice’s Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant [JAG]. The $52,746 federal grant will be utilized for the city’s e-citation program, Acting Police Chief Anthony Salerno said. “The computerized program is used for issuing traffic and parking summonses,” Salerno said. “It is […]

A city resident died Monday evening after he was hit by a train along the North Jersey Coastline in Asbury Park, NJ transit spokesperson Nancy Snyder said. The train struck Marcelo Garcia-Roque, 20, of Asbury Park, near 8:55 p.m. Monday on the tracks close to the Monroe Avenue crossing, just east of the Asbury Park […]

Master waterfront redeveloper iStar will seek conceptual approval on Wednesday from the city council for its first oceanfront project. Representatives of the developer appeared at the council’s workshop meeting Monday night to formally present the project to the board. Parking was a main concern of the council, as well as the building’s protection against storm […]

The Asbury Park City Council is scheduled to hold a workshop meeting at 6 p.m. Monday in council chambers at City Hall, located at 1 Municipal Plaza. The public participation session takes place near the end of the meeting, after comments from city officials. Items on the agenda for the meeting include: • Special event […]

Johnny Mac’s owner John McGillion announced this afternoon that he is in the midst of purchasing the rights to the Asbury Park Zombie Walk. “We’re looking forward to taking it over and getting involved,” the Asbury Park bar owner and restauranteur said. “It’s a tremendous asset to the City of Asbury Park.” McGillion said the […]