Two public hearings are scheduled to take place in Asbury Park Thursday evening — one in consideration of a dog park and the other on the search for a new superintendent of schools. The dog park committee will meet at 7 p.m. in the city council chambers. The committee will present research and plans and listen to […]

Boardwalk redeveloper Madison Marquette will no longer sponsor the weekly fireworks on Wednesday nights or the Friday night bonfires on the beachfront. “It was a decision that was made that we were not going to do that investment this year,” said Carrie Turner, director of retail services for Madison Marquette. Turner said the weekly fireworks […]

Business owners and residents throughout the city are getting ready for Sunday’s LGBTI Pride celebration. The event, now in its 22nd year, features a parade, rally and street festival on Sunday, June 2. Homeowners and store owners are adorning their property with rainbow flags in support of Pride Weekend, the largest of which can be […]

On Memorial Day, veterans organizations and people throughout the nation will gather at monuments to honor those who gave their lives for their country. A good number of those monuments were built right after World War I, which ended in 1918 with the loss of over 100,000 American lives. Perhaps because of the horrific nature […]

From April 17 to 22, the Asbury Park Police Department made the following arrests: APRIL 17 • A 25-year-old female from Asbury Park was arrested and charged with burglary to a motor vehicle and theft of property. • A 31-year-old male from Keansburg was arrested and charged with possession of controlled dangerous substances [CDS] and […]

Tickets for the second annual Asbury Park Restaurant Tour go on sale Monday, April 1. The tour is sponsored by the Asbury Park Chamber of Commerce and features more than 25 eating establishments in all sections of the city. The event costs $30 and will be held on Sunday, April 28, from noon to 4 […]

The board of commissioners unanimously approved a resolution on March 5 expressing support for county acquisition of a waterfront tract in Asbury Park known as Bradley Cove. By a vote of 3-0, the commissioners passed a resolution in favor of preserving the property and establishing a county park on the site, according to Mayor Paul […]

From Jan. 23 to 28, the Asbury Park Police Department made the following arrests: JAN. 23 • A 35-year-old male from Asbury Park was arrested and charged with shoplifting in the 900 block of Summerfield Avenue. JAN. 24 • A 28-year-old female from Asbury Park was arrested and charged with aggravated assault, burglary and resisting […]

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 […]

Eight pit bulls recovered when Asbury Park police busted an alleged dog fighting ring in November are now available for adoption at the Monmouth County SPCA, according to a report on NJ.com. “They [the eight dogs from the Asbury Park case] are young, ages six months to three years, and are friendly with humans and […]