Asbury Park

More Jersey Shore Businesses Reopening After Sandy

Beginning today, businesses in New Jersey that were impacted by superstorm Sandy can apply for grant money. But some businesses at the Jersey Shore have already re-opened.

2013/05/01

Weapons collected at a gun buyback in Keansburg, N.J. - March 9, 2013 (credit: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

Monmouth Gun Buyback Nets 1,500 Weapons

That brings the total number of guns collected to 7,000 since December.

2013/03/12

2 In The Kitchen: Aloha Chocolate Mousse

Today’s guest is Marilyn Schlossbach, owner of Langosta Lounge on the boardwalk in Asbury Park, N.J.

2013/02/22

Bail Set At $1.1M For N.J. Man Accused Of Shooting, Robberies, Assault On Cop

A judge has set bail at $1.1 million for a 22-year-old man accused of shooting a cab driver, assaulting a police officer, and committing four armed robberies during a two-day crime spree this week in Monmouth County, N.J.

2012/11/17

N.J. Residents Gear Up For Potentially ‘Catastrophic’ Hurricane Sandy

From the lowest lying areas of the Jersey Shore, where residents were already being encouraged to leave, to the state’s northern highlands, where sandbags were being filled and cars moved into parking lots on high ground, New Jersey began preparing in earnest Friday for Hurricane Sandy.

2012/10/26

Ocean off Asbury Park, NJ during algae bloom (credit: CBS 2)

Non-Toxic Algae Bloom Off Jersey Shore Discolors Ocean, Scares Some Sunbathers Away

The beaches along the Jersey Shore remain packed with people, but there’s something a little off about the sea water. The Department Of Environmental Protection told CBS 2′s Vanessa Murdock the water is safe and the natural algae bloom is non-toxic.

2012/08/23

Governor Chris Christie speaking at a press conference in Asbury Park, N.J. (credit: Governor's Office/Tim Larsen)

Christie Calls Rape Comments By Missouri Senate Candidate ‘Asinine’ & ‘Reprehensible’

Six-term congressman Todd Akin continues to come under fire from fellow Republicans and Democrats after his response to a question about abortion in cases when women become pregnant as a result of rape.

2012/08/20

Swimmers at Bradley Beach, New Jersey (file/photo by William Thomas Cain/Getty Images)

Swim After Hours At Your Own Risk At The Jersey Shore

Swimming after hours on unguarded beaches may be free, but it might cost you your life, WCBS 880′s Peter Haskell reported.

2012/07/16

Getaway Guide: Weekend Road Trip to Asbury Park

Best known, perhaps, as the town that Bruce Springsteen helped rescue, Asbury Park is an easy escape into New Jersey’s colorful past, and an equally exciting modern beach destination. Expect plenty of impressive Victorian and early 20th-century architecture standing proudly alongside dramatic new construction, unique shopping and a vibrant nightlife.

2012/07/14

Asbury Park Boardwalk (credit: Steve Sandberg/1010 WINS)

Ex-Councilwoman Wants Asbury Park To Enforce 40-Year-Old Law Banning Bathing Suits On Boardwalk

A former city councilwoman in Asbury Park is admonishing beachgoers to put on a shirt when they’re on the boardwalk. Louise Murray says it’s the law.

2012/06/26

Tragic End For 2 Missing Swimmers In New Jersey

The body of the second of two swimmers who went missing along different areas of the Jersey shore has been recovered.

2012/06/21

Hector Hernandez Hailed As Hero After Rescuing Girl, 9, From Treacherous Raritan River

Officials in New Jersey had a busy day, responding to several incidents that required water rescues. It came on a day where many headed to area beaches to try to cool off from the sweltering heat.

2012/06/20

NJ TRANSIT train (file/credit: PAUL J. RICHARDS/AFP/Getty Images)

NJ Transit Officials Calling This Weekend The Busiest In The Agency’s History

There are two major concerts in New Jersey this weekend, not to mention Game 3 of the NHL Eastern Conference Finals. So, of course, this is the perfect weekend to start a big road-construction project that will snarl NJ Transit bus routes.

2012/05/19

Foo Fighters lead singer, Dave Grohl, performs on Aug. 26, 2011. (credit: JOHANNA LEGUERRE/AFP/Getty Images)

Asbury Park Gets Ready For Three-Day Bamboozle Music Festival

Tens of thousands of music fans will descend on Asbury Park this weekend for the Bamboozle Festival, a three-day event described by promoters as the largest beach concert in the United States this year.

2012/05/17