Entitled Darkness on the Edge of Town: An International Symposium, the Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for American Music at Monmouth University will host an inaugural academic conference from April 12 to 15, organizers announced Monday. “The Darkness Symposium is the first academic conference scheduled since we established The Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for […]

Asbury Park Chamber of Commerce President Jennifer Schulman announced Tuesday that Councilwoman Eileen Chapman will receive the 2018 President’s Choice Award during the May 11 Carousel Awards. The decades-old event acknowledges those in the community who have gone above and beyond in support of commerce, community and humanity, Executive Director Sylvia Sylvia-Cioffi said. “Having the […]

A group of Asbury Park women organized a daylong convention Saturday to help empower, educate and motivate women from across the Garden State at the iconic Paramount Theatre. The event featured music, comedy, recognitions, speeches and panel discussions with some of the state’s most celebrated leaders, as well as those just beginning to make their […]

The city’s credit rating received its highest upgrade to date from Moody’s Investment Services, Mayor John Moor announced Friday. Moody’s has given the 1.4 square mile community an A2 rating, meaning Asbury Park now moves into a low credit risk category for investors who purchase municipal bonds.  “In the 14 years that Moody’s has been […]

On Saturday morning Middletown native Karen Law was mapping out her Martin Luther King Jr long weekend plans. Homeless for the past five months, the mother of five grown sons was among those who attended the Quality of Life Committee Winter Clothing Drive in the Transportation Center, located at 1 Municipal Plaza. After searching through […]

Reflection was at the center of the Veterans Day celebration at the Harold Daley Post 1333 on Lake Avenue Saturday morning.  “It’s been a tumultuous year,” Commander Joe Kenny, an Army veteran, said. “As we look at our country today, we see a lot of conflict but there are things in America that unite us […]

The City of Asbury Park has been awarded a Sustainable Jersey bronze level certification for its commitment to going green, officials announced via a written news statement. Sustainable Jersey is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that provides tools, training and financial incentives to communities as they pursue green initiatives. Currently, 79 percent or 445 of the […]

A couple lucky Bradley Elementary Elementary School students had a few special aides during their walk to school Thursday morning. First-grader Allison Martinez-Valle and preschooler Louis Velasquez-Moreno were the winners of this year’s walk to school day raffle.  A part of the Mayor’s Wellness Committee initiative, the event is organized in collaboration with the Asbury […]

A two hour meeting held this past week allowed public input on the current Master Plan Reexamination Report being formulated by the city. The report is the first step in updating the existing plan, in pace since 2006. Councilwoman Eileen Chapman opened the meeting by saying “We’d like to have everyone’s input, everyone’s thoughts and […]

Asbury Park’s city-wide road repaving projects have shifted to the southwest quadrant, according to Tuesday afternoon news statement. Put in place last year through City Council approval, the annual road repaving program addresses the city’s worst streets, launching repair work for the first time in over five years. Road repaving began this month along Prospect […]