Boardwalk redeveloper Madison Marquette has proposed a skate board park/glamping tent hotel for the city’s iconic Carousel building. Set to be a temporary home for the AP Skateboard Foundation, a skate bowl will be placed inside the Carousel and paired with a lounge area, Senior Vice President Anselm Fusco said during Wednesday afternoon’s Technical Review […]

The Asbury Park City Council is scheduled to meet Wednesday in council chambers at City Hall. A closed executive session will start at 6 p.m., followed by the regular council meeting at 7 p.m. Public participation takes place at the beginning of the regular meeting. Items on the agenda include: • The Executive Session discussions […]

Convention Hall on Asbury Park’s boardwalk will host The New Jersey Hall of Fame 2015 Induction Ceremony Thursday. The events begin with the 5:30 p.m. Red Carpet procession, immediately followed by 6 p.m. reception, and 7 p.m. Induction Ceremony in the Paramount Theatre, organizers said. Madison Marquette officials will close the Grand Arcade to the public […]

Asbury Park’s North Eats Food Truck Court could stay open longer should the City Council approve boardwalk redeveloper Madison Marquette’s proposal to do so. In a presentation before the governing body Monday night, Madison’s Director of Retail Carrie Turner asked that the opening and closing hours be extended by one hour. “A lot of the […]

Whether you are in the mood to rock or a little jazz, a quiet five-course meal or an elegant black tie affair, Asbury Park’s venues are offering a range of New Year’s Eve celebrations. Along the waterfront: New Year’s begins early at the oceanfront located Watermark offering a night filled with light fares and Champagne […]

A list of 79 names lay on the starlit table at the entrance to the Carousel House on the Asbury Park boardwalk Friday night. Next to it a laptop computer screen scrolled through photos and names of each of the victims afflicted by anti-transgender bigotry and violence in 2015. “I think that we have established […]

As development in Asbury Park continues to pick up speed, there is a growing concern over who will benefit, in terms of jobs. “The biggest problem in our community is unemployment and crime,” said local contractor and lifelong resident Duane Small. “We don’t care what contractor comes in to do the work, we care that […]

Boardwalk redeveloper Madison Marquette has announced a new line up in Convention Hall for the holiday season. “Small businesses will be prominently featured,” spokeswoman Angie Sugrim. This includes the Nov. 5 grand opening of The Market Stands, an extension of The Market of Fifth [shown at right]. The street market-like setup will feature home goods, […]

A new Halloween extravaganza hosted by The Asbury Park Mermaid will take place Saturday morning. Parents and children of all ages are invited to take part in a pre-trick-or-treating ‘Halloween Funraiser.’ The free event will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Grand Arcade inside the historic Convention Hall along the Asbury […]

Beer lovers – the date is set. The annual Asbury Park Beer Festival will take place at Asbury Park’s Convention Hall on the boardwalk January 30 and 31. Presented by 95.9 FM WRAT Radio and boardwalk redeveloper Madison Marquette, the event features crafts from across the world as well as ciders and retro beer brands. […]