The ever-growing Asbury Agile returns next month. The daylong event has become the area’s largest conference of it’s kind, aimed at bringing  entrepreneurs, startups, technology professionals, and students together under one umbrella. Asbury Agile is less about agile methodology and more about being an agile, well rounded, nimble professional, organizers said. Topics range across disciplines […]

An evening of music and fundraising will kick off at 8 p.m. Wednesday at The Asbury in support of Hurricane Harvey victims in Texas. “We all decided, at Salt Hotels and at The Asbury, that we needed to do anything we could to help Texas and those suffering from Harvey, in any way we could,” […]

Friendship, love of craft and music came together when music industry photographer and filmmaker Danny Clinch invited famed guitarist and bluesman Gary Clark Jr to headline a live streamed concert event ahead of the latter’s sold show Saturday night at The Stone Pony. “Asbury Park is about community,” Clinch said. “It’s art and music culture, […]

This year marks the 40th anniversary of New York City’s Studio 54 opening and the revolutionary disco craze that defined a generation. Today Studio 54’s wild sights and sounds is at the heart of a play by local writer Renée Bang Allen working its way to Broadway. 54-The Musical is a snapshot that tells the […]

Four special conditions were placed on The Asbury’s liquor license renewal Wednesday before the Asbury Park City Council’s unanimous vote of approval. The conditions address noise complaints from area residents. City attorney Frederick Raffetto said city officials, including himself, City Manager Michael Capabianco and Deputy Police Chief David Kelso, met with the hotel’s management. The […]

Two Fourth of July weekend events were announced Monday. While the Remember Jones July 4th EP Release show at The Asbury has sold out, organizers have added a second show, to be held 7 p.m. July 3 at the Baronet rooftop bar. The local 15-piece band will debut Tranquilizer, a follow up to the highly acclaimed […]

KYDS June Events The Konscious Youth Development & Service [KYDS] monthly lineup of events are aimed at nourishing the body, mind and soul. The 5:30 to 7 p.m. Monday June 12 & 19 Mindful Meditations offer a place to reset peace and balance. This month’s 5:30 to 9 p.m. June 24 One Mic One Soul […]

In the year since opening, The Asbury has drawn accolades from national publications, including Travel + Leisure. Behind the scenes, hotelier David Bowd [at right] created a hospitality training program he calls the Salt School, titled after his own hotel management company. That workforce development program geared toward employing local residents is now the subject of […]

There were many accolades, trophies and varsity letters given Tuesday night to the members of Asbury Park High School sports teams. Behind the journey to winning state championships and having record breaking stats were the realities of perseverance by not only overcoming losses and injuries but of those also who balanced work and night classes […]

Asbury Park’s waterfront redeveloper iStar has launched an internship program aimed at offering local residents construction training opportunities.  The internship program addresses a long voiced complaint that city 20-somethings are in need of employment opportunities.  “iStar is committed to workforce development in Asbury Park,” Senior Vice President of Land and Development Brian Cheripka [at right] […]