Asbury Park Top Stories
By MATT DOHERTY
February 11, 2025
ASBURY PARK, NJ - The Center, in partnership with Monmouth Family Health Center, has introduced an innovative program designed to uplift mind, body, and spirit while creating a stigma-free environment for community members to listen, create, and inspire. The Mind Body Spirit Program builds upon a ...
FREEHOLD, NJ – Monmouth County Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon is advising elected officials, candidates for public office and Monmouth County voters that the official elections calendar containing important dates and deadlines for the 2025 Primary Election is available. The official timeline was ...
TRENTON, NJ — A bill that would vastly reduce plastic waste in New Jersey won narrow support from lawmakers amid criticism from business groups and praise from environmentalists.The legislation, S-3398, was approved Monday by a 3-2 vote in the Senate Environment and Energy Committee, with Democrats ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ – With each graceful twirl, middle school girls at Sisters Academy of New Jersey move in harmony to the soft strains of classical music, their ballet instructor from the Princeton Ballet School offering gentle encouragement. This weekly dance training, alongside music and visual ...
MONMOUTH COUNTY – Voting has officially opened for the 2025 County Travel Guide cover photo! Voting ends March 1st at 3pm. The county received hundreds of submissions for the 3rd Annual County Travel Guide Cover Photo Contest, and narrowed it down to 3 finalists. Now it's up to you to vote for ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ - Acting School Superintendent Mark J. Gerbino has reassured families and community members of the school district’s unwavering commitment to student safety and education in light of recent federal policy changes regarding Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). In a letter sent ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ — Valentine’s Day is all about showing love, and the Asbury Park Housing Authority is helping local children do just that with a free Kids Craft Workshop on Monday, February 10th, 2025, at 4 PM. The event will be held in the Asbury Park Village Community Room, located at 2 Atkins ...
ASBURY PARKk, NJ — BarCo is gearing up for Valentine’s Day with an impressive lineup of events designed to bring friends, couples, and the community together in celebration. From cocktail classes to bracelet exchanges, these activities offer something for everyone looking to embrace the Valentine’s ...
BELMAR, NJ – The Borough of Belmar is actively seeking candidates for three full-time positions aimed at enhancing community engagement, municipal operations, and waterfront management. The available roles—Program Coordinator for Special Events, Payroll Clerk, and Marina Supervisor—offer ...
OCEAN, NJ – The Axelrod Performing Arts Center (APAC), the Jersey Shore’s fastest-growing professional theater, has announced key leadership changes as it continues to build its reputation as a premier cultural institution. With the retirement of founding CEO Jess Levy in November, longtime ...
Make sure to mark your calendars for the Community Affairs Resource Center's (CARC) Annual Gala to be held on May 9, 2025. Not only will you have a really fun time with a great group of people, but by supporting CARC, you are making an investment in the well-being of some of the most vulnerable ...
BELMAR, NJ - Forget the fancy dinner—Beach Haus Brewery is offering the perfect date night this Valentine’s Day.Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to mean overpriced steak dinners and stiff, white tablecloth dining rooms. If you and your special someone prefer craft beer over lavish Cabernet and a ...
WAYNE, NJ – In the first of what is hoped to become a much larger, annual event, Wayne Valley High School hosted “The Queen of the Mats,” an all-girl wrestling jamboree. Valley’s head wrestling coach, Todd Schroeder, who helped put the event together, said that they hope that this first female meet ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ — Beat the winter blues and indulge in an afternoon of fine wine, gourmet appetizers, and scenic coastal charm as one of Asbury Park’s most beloved small-group events makes its return on Sunday, February 23, at 12:00 PM.The Asbury Park Wine Tasting Tour invites guests on a guided ...
BELMAR, NJ — The Belmar and Lake Como Saint Patrick’s Day Parade will make its much-anticipated return for the 52nd year on Sunday, March 2, 2025, bringing the community together to celebrate Irish heritage with music, pageantry, and tradition. The parade will step off at 12:30 PM, proceeding down ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ – A historic preservation initiative led by Assemblywoman Luanne Peterpaul and cosponsored by Assemblywoman Margie Donlon has resulted in a significant investment in Asbury Park’s cultural heritage. Governor Phil Murphy recently signed into law a bill appropriating $18,518,738 in ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ – Lillian Nazzaro, who has served as Asbury Park’s city manager for the past year, has officially resigned from her position, city officials confirmed. Nazzaro, who submitted her resignation several weeks ago, will be succeeded on an interim basis by Deputy City Manager John B.
ASBURY PARK, NJ — Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey’s decision to remove several hospitals within the Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) network, including Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune, is raising alarm among residents of Asbury Park, particularly public employees who ...
MONMOUTH COUNTY: The Historical Commission is now accepting nominations for its 2025 Preservation Awards program, which recognizes individuals, organizations, and projects that contribute to the preservation of local history and heritage. The awards aim to honor efforts that promote the ...
TRENTON, NJ — “We want you back!” NJ lawmakers told the nation’s nomadic Miss America, urging the competition to return in 2025 “and every year thereafter.”A resolution pleading with event organizers to come back was passed by the state Assembly by a voice vote, with no objections, on Thursday.
ASBURY PARK, NJ – Mark your calendars for a heartwarming celebration of love and local talent at the 9th Annual Asbury Park Valentine's Bazaar. Taking place on Friday, February 7th from 3–8 PM and Saturday, February 8th from 12–5 PM at the Asbury Park Convention Hall, the event promises an ...
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey elementary teachers may soon find furry friends in their classrooms. The state Senate on Thursday unanimously passed a bipartisan bill establishing a pilot program to place therapy dogs in elementary school wellness programs. School districts including Barnegat, Clifton and ...
TRENTON, NJ — Sean Lavin was a Mercer County sheriff’s officer who responded to Hurricane Katrina’s devastation of New Orleans in 2005. His memories of finding those who didn’t survive left him sleepless afterward and triggered post-traumatic stress disorder, he said. “Not one of us were OK with ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ – Asbury Park City Lifestyle is searching for a dynamic and results-driven leader to take the helm as publisher, steering the well-established luxury magazine into its next phase of growth and success. This unique opportunity allows the right candidate to lead a respected brand, ...
BELMAR, NJ – The annual Polar Bear Plunge at Seaside Heights is set to take place on February 22, drawing thousands of participants from across the state to brave the frigid Atlantic waters—all in support of Special Olympics New Jersey. Among this year’s supporters is Erik Gaines, a Belmar resident ...
NEW JERSEY — The U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency has arrested 3,550 undocumented people across the nation since President Donald Trump took office last week, including people in New Jersey, touching off a wave of fear and outrage.The ICE crackdown triggered a swift, sharp ...
TRENTON, NJ — Business leaders failed to persuade lawmakers Monday to drop a bill requiring stores to warn gift-card buyers about potential fraud.Assembly bill A-4636 would compel retailers to post information about how the cards can be manipulated and made worthless. Businesses that fail to ...
NEPTUNE, NJ – Feeling lucky? Ocean Health Initiatives (OHI) is betting big on community support with its 22nd annual Valentine’s Day fundraiser, themed “Night at the Casino”. Set for February 14 at the prestigious Eagle Oaks Golf and Country Club, the event promises an evening of high-stakes fun, ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Rutgers University President Jonathan Holloway says he has no information that federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents are or will be on the school’s New Brunswick, Newark or Camden campuses.Holloway, however, is instructing students and faculty members to contact ...
FREEHOLD, NJ – The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners proudly announced that Monmouth County has been designated as a StormReady County by the National Weather Service (NWS) during their meeting on Jan. 16. This designation recognizes the County's commitment to improving emergency ...