Hurricane Sandy roared through the region almost three weeks ago, demolishing boardwalks from Coney Island to Atlantic City. Despite destruction north and south of Asbury Park, the city suffered minimal damage compared to most waterfront towns. And although the boardwalk saw some missing planks and most businesses received one to three feet of water inside […]

With Langosta Lounge on the Asbury Park boardwalk closed for storm repairs, owner Marilyn Schlossbach and her partners have regrouped across the street in another restaurant they own — the Dauphin Grille in the Berkeley Oceanfront Hotel. “We call it couch surfing,” Schlossbach said. “We’re taking all the best sellers from all the other restaurants […]

One of Asbury Park’s most famous former residents paid a visit to the city today to provide food and fun in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. Talk show host Wendy Williams [pictured above, right] toured the beach front and boardwalk today with Mayor Ed Johnson while taping a segment for her self-titled show. Afterward, she […]

Area residents who want to help with Hurricane Sandy relief can do so in Asbury Park thanks to more volunteer opportunities announced by Joe Grillo, a city resident who has orchestrated local relief efforts since the storm hit on Monday, Oct. 28. • Volunteers are needed to help feed senior citizens in the Philips Seaview […]

A local group has started an initiative to help those affected by Hurricane Sandy normalize their lives through the purchase of laundry cards. Amy Quinn, Heather Jensen, Jill Potter, Seven Froias, Richard Virgilio, Jeffrey Seeds and Joe Woerner are spearheading the movement to donate laundry cards to Asbury Park residents who are still without power […]

Snowfall began earlier this afternoon after a windy and rainy morning due to a nor’easter hitting the region. The early snowfall is hitting just 10 days after Hurricane Sandy hit the Jersey Shore, leaving many homeless and millions without power. In Asbury Park, 730 Jersey Central Power & Light [JCP&L] customers are still without power, […]

Residents who hadn’t yet evacuated the senior citizen building on Ocean Avenue have all been taken to the homes of friends and family or to a shelter in Wall Township, city manager Terence Reidy has confirmed. The tower was evacuated as of last night, when more than 70 residents moved out of the building temporarily, […]

Just 10 days after the Jersey Shore was battered by Hurricane Sandy, a nor’easter storm is on its way to the east coast. “It’s going to be a real nor’easter and it’s not going to have the punch Hurricane Sandy had,” city manager Terence Reidy said, “but … we’re looking at a possibility of 40 […]

[UPDATE: The council meeting has been cancelled due to an impending nor’easter. The following is a post from before the meeting was cancelled.] A council meeting scheduled for tomorrow night is shifting focus to Hurricane Sandy, city manager Terence Reidy said today. “It’s not going to be a regular meeting,” Reidy said. “It’s going to […]

The city’s schools are remaining closed until further notice, so local organizations are continuing to provide recreation opportunities for area youth. The school buildings’ power has been restored but officials are now assessing damage, city manager Terence Reidy said. School is closed tomorrow. Recreation was provided for children from noon to 3 p.m. at the […]