Eight pit bulls recovered when Asbury Park police busted an alleged dog fighting ring in November are now available for adoption at the Monmouth County SPCA, according to a report on NJ.com. “They [the eight dogs from the Asbury Park case] are young, ages six months to three years, and are friendly with humans and […]

Citizens and council members talked about violent crime at the Jan. 16 council meeting. The discussion began during public comment when Myra Campbell spoke about a shooting that took place last week. Campbell heard five loud shots while sitting in her living room last Thursday, she said, and later learned a young man had been shot […]

While the city engineer is weighing his options for the rebuilding of the Sunset Lake foot bridge, officials are encouraging him to use natural materials. The historic bridge was damaged during Hurricane Sandy and has been barricaded since days after the storm. The city council approved a $450,000 bond ordinance to repair the bridge at […]

Councilwoman Sue Henderson has announced her candidacy for the city council in the 2013 election. Henderson is winding up her first full term on council. She was appointed to the governing body after former councilman Jim Keady resigned a few months before his term was up. After her appointment, she ran on a successful ticket […]

The city plans to rebuild dunes at the north and south ends of town, but will not build dunes elsewhere on the beach front. Head lifeguard Joe Bongiovanni and city engineer Joe Cunha advised the city council on what to do about the dunes at last night’s council meeting. Before Hurricane Sandy struck on Oct. […]

Asbury Park’s city council is scheduled to meet in council chambers tonight, with a closed executive session starting at 5 p.m.; a workshop session at 6 p.m.; and a regular meeting at 7 p.m. Items on the agenda include: • An update on the beach dunes during the workshop session. The dunes at the North […]

Three 18-year-old Asbury Park men were arrested and charged with attempted burglary on Jan. 9 at approximately 4:45 p.m., Asbury Park Police Captain Anthony Salerno has said. A passerby noticed three males attempting to break into a house on Comstock Street, between Fourth and Fifth avenues, Salerno said. The police were alerted and Detective Daniel […]

The Shore Institute of the Contemporary Arts [SICA] will close the doors of its Asbury Park facility at the end of January, according to the president of its board of trustees. “As of January 31, 2013, SICA will no longer continue to operate out of our existing facility on Lake and Cookman Avenues in Asbury […]

In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, many businesses and homeowners have become frustrated while dealing with insurance companies. One business owner, local restaurateur Marilyn Schlossbach [pictured at right with husband and business partner Scott Szegeski] is raising money online while she waits to see if insurance funds will come through. Following Hurricane Irene in 2011, […]

Pucker and Tony’s, two pop-ups serving classic boardwalk fare, will be up and running as soon as the boardwalk is ready, owner Kristina Bannon [pictured above] has said. Pucker, which serves lemonade and French fries, and Tony’s, which serves sausage sandwiches and steak sandwiches, sustained minimal damage in Hurricane Sandy, which struck on Oct. 29, […]