From June 20 through June  27, the police department made the following arrests: • On June 20, a 26-year-old female from South Bound Brook was arrested and charged with shoplifting in the fourth degree in the 100 block of Elizabeth Street. • On June 20, a 21-year-old female from South Bound Brook was arrested and […]

The Asbury Park Housing Authority [APHA] last night approved a measure employing executive officials from Long Branch to streamline the agency and help it prep for a new executive director. Employees from the Long Branch Housing Authority [LBHA], including executive director Tyrone Garrett, will dedicate 59 hours per week to improving Asbury Park’s operations, with […]

Trip Brooks, the top representative of developer Carter Sackman for his Asbury Park projects, has resigned his position from Sackman Enterprises. The resignation took effect yesterday. In an email, Brooks said “I am looking to continue to be involved in my community with my sights on new opportunities.” Brooks — shown above at the Savoy […]

Lovers of teeny bikinis need not worry about the city’s long-forgotten ordinance prohibiting bathing attire on the boardwalk. Despite recent media attention on the subject, the city will not be locking up Speedo-wearers any time soon, city manager Terence Reidy said today. “For the time being, no one is going to get arrested for wearing […]

A 24-year-old tradition is continuing this weekend with the Asbury Park Jazzfest — and it’s staying put in Sunset Park. The event is being held on June 30 and July 1 in Sunset Park. It started in 1989  as a gathering of local jazz musicians and has grown into a two-day, 15-band, nationally recognized festival, […]

Beachgoers may be surprised to learn beachwear is illegal on the boardwalk in Asbury — and one resident wishes the city would enforce the dress code rules. Louise Murray, the recently-elected chairperson of the city’s Republican party, spoke during public comment at the June 20 council meeting about the issue. “I don’t want to go […]

Following the primary elections that took place two weeks ago, Asbury Park Republicans have selected Louise Murray as their chairperson. “I’m excited about the whole committee right now,” Murray said this week. “Everyone is dedicated.” The Republican committee holds elections every two years for two representatives — one male, one female — from each of […]

Convention Hall on the north end of Asbury Park’s boardwalk is arguably the city’s most recognizable landmark. Designed by famed American architects Warren and Wetmore, who also designed New York City’s Grand Central Terminal, the structure was completed in 1930 and has seen its fair share of moment’s in the spotlight, most notably serving as […]

After some people leaving local restaurant and nightclub Porta were exposed to pepper spray last weekend due to a fight, the establishment’s owners will now be hiring an off-duty police officer to deal with the crowds when the club lets out. Around 2 a.m. last Sunday morning, several fights broke out as people were leaving […]

The Asbury Park Police Department on Tuesday morning promoted four members of its ranks. Former sergeant Guy Thompson was promoted to lieutenant, while former police officers Robert Armento and Lisa Smith were promoted to the rank of sergeant. Former detective Alastair Sweeney was promoted to sergeant, as well. “I know all four of these officers […]