A new café is on its way to the west side — and it’s not just any eatery. Kula Café will function as a training ground for the city’s youth and a healthy eating hub in the Springwood Center [above]. The restaurant will train area young adults who want to work in the restaurant industry, […]

From Sept. 3 to 10, the Asbury Park Police Department made the following arrests: SEPT. 3 • A 24-year-old male from Asbury Park was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest in the 200 block of First Avenue. SEPT. 5 • A 34-year-old male from Asbury Park was arrested and charged with assault […]

Beach fee revenue for Asbury Park exceeded $1 million for the first time ever this season, according to beach utility manager Garrett Giberson, Sr. Giberson said that the city is about $2,000 over the $1 million mark, not including this weekend which will be added to the final tally. Last year, beach fee revenue was […]

Chris Spiegel is no stranger to Friday Foto. His landscape shots of Asbury Park and Ocean Grove have been prominently featured on the Sun. Here Spiegel captures this breathtaking shot of a full moon rising over the Ocean Grove Pier earlier this summer. To see more of Spiegel’s work, visit www.blurrevision.com. If you have a […]

The landmark Berkeley-Carteret Hotel is up for sale with an asking price of approximately $40 million, according to the Coaster newspaper. The paper reports in its Sept. 6 edition that investors Joseph and Jacob Chetrit, who bought the hotel in 2007 for $16 million, are offering it for sale through the Carlton Group, based in […]

The threat of a recall for three council members is effectively no more. Duanne Small, who spearheaded the city recall committee, said today his group no longer plans to file a lawsuit against the city for rejecting their three recall petitions in August. The city rejected the petitions on the grounds that officials did not […]

A city council vote is tentatively scheduled tonight for a liquor license transfer between two groups of prominent restaurant owners in Asbury Park. The partners who own Porta and Brickwall tavern have an agreement to purchase the liquor license from Marilyn Schlossbach, a lead partner in Langosta Lounge, Dauphin Grille and Trinity and the Pope. […]

A local woman this weekend was arrested after allegedly attacking her boyfriend with a beer bottle, Asbury Park Police Captain Anthony Salerno said. The police were called to Jersey Shore University Medical Center when a man was brought in with stab wounds, Salerno said. Police determined through investigation that the incident stemmed from an altercation […]

Starting this month, cyclists will have an easier time securing their bikes while they peruse all downtown Asbury Park has to offer. The city is set to install 14 new bicycle racks around the central business district [CBD], according to Chamber of Commerce executive director Jackie Pappas. If weather permits, installation will begin next week. […]

From Aug. 24 to Sept. 3, the Allenhurst Police Department reported the following incidents: AUG. 24 • A 27-year-old man from Newark was stopped for an equipment violation. He was arrested on an outstanding warrant from East Hanover, taken into custody without incident, processed, and released on his own recognizance with a new court date. […]