From a surprise performance from Bruce Springsteen with Southern California’s Social Distortion to an intimate meet and greet with Jack Johnson at Danny Clinch Transparent gallery and Blondie’s power packed performance, the inaugural Sea.Hear.Now festival brought Asbury Park to capacity, in more ways than one. “I’ve got to share this with my dad,” one concert […]

The Asbury Park Police Department instituted a number of promotions and new hires Friday morning. Among them are Lt. Amir Bercovicz. Hired in 1995, Bercovicz served in various units, including the Street Crimes Unit and the Detective Bureau, Deputy Chief David Kelso said. Bercovicz will be assigned as the day shift Watch Commander. Newly promoted […]

Asbury Park kicked off its Street Smart NJ pedestrian safety campaign Wednesday at its municipal owned Transportation Center located at the corner of Main Street and Springwood Avenue. The initiative is in direct response to high pedestrian involved motor vehicle crashes across the state. “This campaign is important to Asbury Park because we are a walkable, […]

The Annual Back To School Block Party held over the weekend helped ready 300 students for the new school year, city officials have announced. “We are grateful to the community and our sponsors for their generosity,” Mayor John Moor said. “Every donation helps us provide the students of Asbury Park with the tools they need […]

In between the end of summer camp and students returning to school, Asbury Park is readying for a few fundraisers being held to support city’s youth. There are three fundraisers being held to support student’s back to school needs. It begins tonight [Aug 16] with the Asbury Park Music Foundation’s Second Annual Back to School […]

The shift to a three ward, partisan form of government in Asbury Park will now rest in the hands of November voters. According to a written notice from City Clerk Cindy Dye, the Committee for a More Equitable Asbury Park has obtained the required number of support signatures needed to advance their petition; 15 percent […]

The Renaissance Village is now accepting applications, Councilwoman Yvonne Clayton has announced. Being developed by Marlton-based Michaels Group, the 64 unit affordable residential complex is the first of three new housing projects underway in the city’s southwest neighborhood to announce it is accepting applications; the other two are the Asbury Park Housing Authority’s Boston Way […]

Monmouth County Sheriff Shaun Golden has announced that he will join Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher Gramiccioni, Deputy Chief David Kelso and Mayor John Moor in unveiling a new initiative to combat opioid epidemic during Tuesday night’s National Night Out event. The annual law enforcement community support initiative is being moved to Springwood Avenue Park this […]

The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office has confirmed city resident James Famularo died in Monday afternoon’s two alarm fire at his townhome on Park Avenue. Famularo’s wife Shonna was transported to Jersey Shore University Medical Center for non life threatening injuries, Spokesman Christopher Swendemon said. Many know Famularo, 52, for his 20 years of community service. […]

Fourth of July celebrations came with a touch comedy and magic at the Asbury Park Senior Center. The Thursday afternoon Carnival event featured Master Magician Micky Magic, with a bit of assistance from a few seniors and the city’s own Mayor John Moor. “The show is designed specifically for the senior set, so everything is […]