Hurricane Sandy destroyed all the equipment inside Just Another Day’s boardwalk ice cream shop in Asbury Park, but owner Dave Fernicola has said the business inside the First Avenue Pavilion will reopen in mid-April as scheduled. Power was reportedly restored to the pavilion yesterday. Fernicola [pictured] is awaiting new windows and electrical inspection before he […]

In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, while most area residents scrambled for food and fuel and waited for power to come back, local filmmaker Adam Worth hit the streets to shoot footage of damage throughout Monmouth and Ocean counties. After five days of shooting, he edited it into a poignant seven-minute movie that he posted […]

After being filled with 1.5 feet of sand during Hurricane Sandy, McLoone’s Supper Club may be back in business within two weeks. If power is restored early next week, the restaurant will still need to be inspected before it can reopen, owner Tim McLoone said. But because Thanksgiving is next Thursday, it may be difficult […]

In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, public meetings in Asbury Park were cancelled for two weeks while the region got back on its feet. On Tuesday night, city officials held an information session at City Hall where they told the public about the efforts made in the aftermath of the storm. Members of the city […]

One of the city’s most popular new businesses will reopen as scheduled next summer despite some water damage incurred during Hurricane Sandy. MOGO, the Korean taco stand located next to the First Avenue Pavilion on the boardwalk, is one of the boardwalk’s pop-up businesses, located in converted shipping containers along the boards. Owners Samuel Chung […]

Despite the extensive damage that hit the Beach Club during Hurricane Sandy, beach club co-manager Chris Rogers said it will be repaired by the start of the summer season. “I’m absolutely confident,” Rogers said. “Seeing the way that our crew worked to get the town and beach club prepped before the storm and cleared after […]

The city is hosting a series of post-Hurricane Sandy meetings to inform residents and business owners alike about how to more forward in the wake of the storm. Director of Special Events Tom Gilmour said at a general meeting in City Hall last night that businesses and residents should be prepared for a busy summer […]

Although Hurricane Sandy destroyed whole boardwalks elsewhere in the region, Asbury Park’s foremost waterfront music venues saw little to no damage. The Stone Pony, Wonder Bar, Paramount Theatre and Convention Hall were largely spared, with only a few shows being cancelled or postponed, according to Pasqualina DeLucia, the marketing and events director for Madison Marquette. Madison […]

A group of about 60 volunteers cleaned the perimeter of Sunset Lake and parts of Deal Lake yesterday, but more are needed today to continue cleaning Deal Lake. Volunteers are being asked to meet at Deal Lake’s boat ramp, near the 7-Eleven, at 11 a.m. today. During yesterday’s cleanup, a deep fryer was among the […]

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 […]