Against a backdrop of post-storm waves crashing along the Asbury Park shoreline Friday on what is known as World Water Day,  Congressman Frank Pallone Jr [NJ-6] continued to lead the fight to stop offshore drilling in Atlantic. In the coming weeks, the Trump Administration is expected to release a 2019-24 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil […]

The Coastal Habitat for Humanity has announced its 25th Anniversary celebration – Hard Hats High Heels will honor a few members of the Asbury Park community. The 6 to 10 pm April 11 event will be held at Jumping Brook Country Club, located at 210 Jumping Brook Rd. Founded in 1994, the nonprofit works to […]

While seafood, with all its local flavor, remains centerstage at the Asbury Park Chamber of Commerce, the annual event is kicking things up a notch with an array of favored musical performers. “We’re particularly excited about this year’s music lineup,” Chamber Executive Director Sylvia Sylvia Cioffi said. “It is undoubtedly the most amazing one to […]

For over 10 years and counting, 83-year-old Ken Roth has greeted those who descend from the southbound NJ Transit train at Asbury Park’s Transportation Center. A lifetime member of the Asbury Park Chamber of Commerce, Roth said greeting visitors from 11 am to 2 pm Saturday and Sunday from Memorial Day weekend through Labor began […]

The Asbury Park Chamber of Commerce has announced the return of the City’s Back To School Block Party fundraising event in support of the school district’s Building A Brighter Future mission. “The City of Asbury Park is happy to announce that they are once again presenting a back to school event to help our students […]

The Asbury Park First Saturday initiative is back. Sponsored by the Chamber the Commerce, Executive Director Sylvia Sylvia-Cioffi said the initiative offers an array of events, special offers and deals throughout the downtown and waterfront. This year the City has approved free parking from 1 to 5 p.m. in its spaces located inside the Bangs […]

The Asbury Park Chamber of Commerce paid homage Friday night to what Executive Director Sylvia Sylvia-Cioffi calls ‘champions of our beloved city’ during the annual Carousel Award event at Convention Hall, located on the AP Boardwalk. This year’s event included video presentations by John Kaplow of NJ Media Works. The award recipients were given proclamations […]

The Asbury Park Chamber of Commerce Breakfast Club networking event returns this month with a focus on creating safe work environments, Executive Director Sylvia Sylvia-Cioffi. Being held 9 a.m. March 14 at Asbury Festhalle & Biergarten, located at 527 Lake Ave, the featured guest speakers include NJ Coalition Against Sexual Assault Executive Director Patricia Teffenhart […]

Asbury Park Chamber of Commerce President Jennifer Schulman announced Tuesday that Councilwoman Eileen Chapman will receive the 2018 President’s Choice Award during the May 11 Carousel Awards. The decades-old event acknowledges those in the community who have gone above and beyond in support of commerce, community and humanity, Executive Director Sylvia Sylvia-Cioffi said. “Having the […]

Whether you call it Mardi Gras, Shrove or Fat Tuesday, the end of carnival season will be celebrated locally on Saturday. Organized by the Asbury Park Chamber of Commerce, the Third Annual celebration features an  afternoon of family-friendly mask making ahead of the night’s Happy Hour and Masquerade Ball  according to Executive Director Sylvia Sylvia-Cioffi. […]