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Asbury Park's Casino Building Closed Indefinitely
The historic Asbury Park Casino building, located at the southern end of the boardwalk, is closed indefinitely, authorities said.
The building was closed on Monday, May 8, following an inspection.
The announcement drew an outpouring of despair and criticism on social media.
The building's owner, Madison Marquette, said, "After a scheduled inspection of the Casino Building arcade, we have made the difficult decision to close that pass through temporarily."
Access between Asbury Park and Ocean Grove will be along the Wesley Lake promenade and the Wesley Lake bridge, said the company respon…
'Chasing Chasing Amy': Famous NJ Movie's Legacy Explored In New Doc
Though "Chasing Amy" is a 90s Garden State classic, a new documentary is exploring its somewhat problematic legacy.
"Chasing Chasing Amy" is premiering at the Tribeca Film Festival in June, spotlighting "Chasing Amy", Kevin Smith's film about a man who falls in love with a lesbian and develops a relationship with her. Smith, a proud New Jersey native, filmed the movie throughout his home state, including in Brick, Asbury Park, Keansburg, Leonardo, Middletown, Red Bank and Rumson.
In the documentary, director Sav Rodgers explores how the film changed his life. Rodgers was 12-years old …
Fugitive Wanted In Jersey Shore Hookah Lounge Killing Captured In Virginia: Prosecutor
A 23-year-old fugitive wanted in an Ocean County fatal shooting at a hookah lounge has been caught in Virginia, authorities said.
Eric Manzanares, of Asbury Park, a fugitive from justice relative to the murder of Nymere Tinsley, 25, of Brick Township, has been apprehended in Prince William County, Virginia, they said.
Manzanares is being held in the Prince William-Manassas Regional Adult Detention Center in Manassas, VA, pending extradition to New Jersey, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer.
On August 27, 2022, at approximately 1:20 a.m., Toms Rive…
Authorities ID Woman, 93, Killed In House Fire On Jersey Shore
Authorities have identified the woman killed in a house fire in Belmar on Wednesday, March 15, authorities said.
Frances Colie, 93, was pronounced dead at the scene of the fire, according to the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office.
The fire broke out at about 4 p.m. on the 1700 block of Surf Avenue.
There has been no indication of any foul play being involved, the prosecutor's office said.
An investigation into the cause and origin of the fire, involving members of the Prosecutor’s Office and the Monmouth County Fire Marshal’s Office, is ongoing.
Multiple fire departments res…
