From July 25 through July 31, the police department made the following arrests: • On July 25, a 31-year-old male from Asbury Park was arrested and charged with hindering apprehension or prosecution and contempt of court in the 1000 block of Main Street. • On July 25, a 31-year-old male from Asbury Park was arrested […]

Erick Aguiar, 26, was only one year old when his immediate predecessor Mary Lou Hartman was appointed as the city’s tax assessor 25 years ago. Now he’s got the job, having taken over on July 23. Aguiar [pictured above] is a graduate of Fairleigh Dickinson University and had previously worked as a chef. He studied […]

Local landmark Asbury Lanes is eligible to be taken through eminent domain, but representatives of waterfront redeveloper Asbury Partners say it is safe for now. The Lanes has functioned as a bowling alley since 1962 and is also a live music venue. In the future, it will either stay at its current location be moved […]

The next Walter Cronkite could be living right in Asbury Park — and news program PulseAP is designed to give young city residents a taste of broadcast journalism. PulseAP is a collection of online news videos about events and businesses in Asbury Park. Veteran film editor Karen Heyson is at the helm, shooting and editing […]

The deadline to seek a spot on the city’s charter study commission is getting closer, and Eighth Avenue resident Michele Maguire is the third citizen to step up to the plate. Maguire [pictured above] is currently gathering the requisite 100 signatures to secure a spot on the November ballot. This year, voters will have the […]

The Asbury Park boardwalk was the subject of two stories in the Sunday New York Times today. The coverage comes on the heels of another Sunday story in June about emerging creative businesses in downtown Asbury Park. Times writer Karla Cook gave Cubacan restaurant [shown above] the second highest rating — “Worth It” — that […]

Asbury Park plays host to some of coastal Monmouth County’s best restaurants. One such establishment is Porta (911 Kingsley Street), which specializes in brick oven pizza, vegetarian-friendly pasta and salads. The above photo, taken by Ocean Grove resident Robin Del Maccaro, captures the three old wooden doors that hang just outside the Porta entrance, which […]

The Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association has hired former television star Kirk Cameron to speak at the historic Grand Auditorium tonight — and some in the area are not happy about it. Cameron is scheduled to appear as part of the program “Love Worth Fighting For,” along with Christian musician Warren Barfield. The program is […]

The end-of-summer party at the Allenhurst Beach Club is one of the longest-running soirées in the area — but it may be a no-go this year unless police and organizers can come to an agreement on security. Police Chief Robert Richter must approve a social affairs permit for the gathering before the party, set for […]

The Asbury Park Drum Circle is now officially dividing its time between Asbury Park and Belmar. When drummers are unable to use the Fourth Avenue green space between the boardwalk and the street on Saturday nights, they will take their show on the road to Belmar’s Pyanoe Plaza, located on Main Street between Eighth and […]