Below find a listing of holiday celebrations being hosted for the city’s older generation, as well as a few events and meetings, including the unveiling of the Sunset Lake Draft Master Plan. Mardi Gras Celebration City residents, ages 60 and over, are invited to a Fat Tuesday celebration at the Asbury Park Senior Center, located […]

On Sunday, Asbury Park will celebrate the rebirth of St. John’s Island at Sunset Park. Once a popular destination for kids to play, wedding ceremonies, concerts, ice cream socials, and even those just looking to catch a few rays, the plot of land sat desolate for years. Now, efforts that began almost one year ago […]

The Deal Lake Commission Fall Cleanup will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, expanding into a collaborative effort to also rid Sunset and Wesley lakes of debris, Commissioner Don Brockel said. The event draws a host of area residents, Monmouth University students and faculty volunteers, who will be joined this year by not […]

The two groups working in tangent with one another to bring Sunset Lake back to its natural beauty and environmental health will host public events this month.   On Saturday the City’s Sunset Lake Commission will hold a 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. cleanup. Those interested in volunteering can meet at the Sunset Avenue side […]

Remedying the algae overgrowth that brings out an unbearable stench during the driest and warmest summer months will be multi-pronged, according to members of the Sunset Lake Commission and a team of area environmental agencies working in support of their efforts. “We are all concerned and want what is best for the lake,” Chair Sue […]

Tidal flow stagnation to the western most region of Sunset Lake led to an overabundance of algae and bad odors in recent years. In August the Asbury Park City Council created an 11-member Sunset Lake Commission aimed at restoring the northeast water body back to its glory. Headed by Councilwoman Eileen Chapman, the Commission will […]