From finding ways to better engage the city’s youth to empowering the disenfranchised, a new collaborative group is working to establish solutions to keep the city moving forward. The new group is comprised of a handful of city residents, business owners and community leaders who have been meeting for months to organize Creative Asbury Park – […]

The Our Lady of Mt. Carmel All Stars invited members of the community to a showcase of their talents, projects and a family dinner Thursday. Created in 2012, the All Stars are participants of the First Avenue school’s afterschool program by the same name. Students are provided a snack, homework assistance, mentoring, and enrichment classes […]

KYDS Mindful Meditation & Open Mic Konscious Youth Development & Services will host Super Moon Monday Meditation and Sound Healing, open to all ages, from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. Monday at Kula Café [1201 Springwood Ave]. On Saturday their One Soul Open Mic kicks off at 6:30 p.m. but join them 5:40 p.m. for a […]

They may only be 12 and 13 years-old but a group of students from schools across Asbury Park kicked off their first foray into the world of entrepreneurial endeavors Saturday afternoon. Created by Interfaith Neighbor’s Business Development Center, this year’s Asbury Park Junior Entrepreneur Training [JET] kicked off Saturday with students from Dr. Martin Luther […]

Whether you want to bottle your own beer, hot sauce or ketchup or share a family recipe for breads, pies, or cookies, Interfaith Neighbors Business Development Center is launching a free program that will help walk budding entrepreneurs through the steps. Developed in response to a surge of area residents looking to launch their own […]

Across the nation Friday morning, police officers took time off to meet with members of the of the communities they have pledged to serve and protect duties in order to share a cup of coffee. The Annual Coffee with a Cop event in Asbury Park was held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Interfaith […]

In a news release issued Thursday morning, Interfaith Neighbors’ Kula Urban Farm announced it has developed a 60-hour paid, on the job training program for those interested in agriculture and farming. “There’s so much to learn about taking care of plants, the type of vegetables grown here, and the conditions for a particular plant to […]

The Asbury Park City Council is scheduled to meet Wednesday in council chambers at City Hall. The 7 p.m. Regular Council meeting is preceded by a 5 p.m. closed executive session. Public participation takes place at the beginning of the regular meeting. City officials warn that air conditioning in council chambers is not working and […]

The Levitt AMP Asbury Park Music Series organizers have announced that Monday night’s free concert at Springwood Park will feature west side performer JT Bowen, the legendary singer of Clarence Clemons & The Red Bank Rockers. Bowen and his new band – The Mighty Kings of Soul – will headline, with an opening performance by […]

Saturday’s grand opening of Springwood Avenue Park will be followed by the Asbury Park Music Foundation’s launch of its Levitt AMP Summer Concert Series. The Grand Opening, held from noon to 2 p.m., will feature music by DJ REEM, food and entertainment, according to organizers. The park is located on Springwood Avenue between Atkins and […]