The broken concrete that occupied the space between Stella Marina and the old carousel building is being transformed into a waterfront plaza for use until the time comes when the Casino area is redeveloped. The site is part of the area being redeveloped by boardwalk redeveloper Madison Marquette under the waterfront redevelopment plan, although waterfront […]

Fourth of July fireworks will be held in Asbury Park this year, according to the city’s director of commerce and economic development. “We do have enough money to do the fireworks,” said Tom Gilmour. “We are negotiating with a [fireworks] vendor right now, but I’ve been assured that it’s going to happen.” There is also […]

Boardwalk redeveloper Madison Marquette will no longer sponsor the weekly fireworks on Wednesday nights or the Friday night bonfires on the beachfront. “It was a decision that was made that we were not going to do that investment this year,” said Carrie Turner, director of retail services for Madison Marquette. Turner said the weekly fireworks […]

A new popup food vendor called Hoagitos is opening on the Asbury Park boardwalk. Hoagitos will sell gourmet miniature sandwiches, owner Emma Spagnuolo said. The name comes from a play on words, pairing “hoagie” with a Spanish suffix meaning small. Spagnuolo will own and operate Hoagitos with her brother, Terence McGill, and husband, Mark Spagnuolo. […]

Officials from Madison Marquette and the city are currently negotiating a new look for the outside wall of the Stone Pony’s Summer Stage. The council voted at its May 15 meeting to approve the plan, provided that it will meet the goals and conceptions of the redevelopment plan. Next, Madison Marquette will present to the […]

The city and waterfront redeveloper Asbury Partners have finally reached an agreement regarding three surface parking lots in the waterfront area. The lots are located adjacent to the Carousel building at the end of Cookman Avenue; on Ocean Avenue between Second and Third avenues [pictured above]; and on Fourth Avenue next to the Wonder Bar. In […]

The city council is scheduled to meet tonight in council chambers at City Hall. A closed executive session will start at 5 p.m., followed by a workshop session at 6 p.m. and a regular council meeting at 7 p.m. The following items are on the agenda: • A presentation from prospective Springwood Avenue developers. • […]

HBO may shoot its popular drama “Boardwalk Empire” in Asbury Park in the future. The cable network is in talks with the city and boardwalk redeveloper Madison Marquette to possibly bring the show here, said Madison Marquette’s senior vice president, Anselm Fusco, today. “We are in conversations with HBO and the city,” Fusco said. “It […]

The city’s most famous historical landmark will remain open through the summer thanks to a new agreement between the city and boardwalk redeveloper Madison Marquette. The city council voted 4-0 on Wednesday night to approve the plan, which extends a deadline for Madison Marquette to submit plans for a sprinkler system now required by state […]

The estimated cost of installing a sprinkler system in Convention Hall has been reduced dramatically, city manager Terence Reidy said at last night’s council meeting — but Madison Marquette officials are quick to point out that they still will not install the sprinklers unless they feel the expense is justified. Originally, Madison Marquette officials said […]