From Aug. 18 to 23, the Allenhurst Police Department reported the following incidents: • Aug. 18: Police responded to a crash involving a bicycle and a vehicle at the intersection of Corlies and Ocean avenues. The bicyclist was transported to the Jersey Shore University Hospital by the Allenhurst First Aid Squad. Sergeant James Rogers is […]

Paul Shappirio’s photography has almost a ghost-like quality to it. This shot of a lone fisherman on an undisclosed Asbury Park jetty at sunrise represents that interpretation quite well. Shappirio explores photography as a personal hobby. He’s also a professional educator at the Belmar Elementary School. His photos seek the beauty of the real world […]

Police Chief Mark Kinmon last night focused on internal affairs at a chief’s advisory meeting in city hall. The meeting was the second of its kind. The first took place in April. The public was invited but turnout was light, despite many residents having voiced concerns at council meetings about the department’s internal affairs. “The […]

The sign designating Wesley Lake is missing and volunteers say they believe it’s been stolen. The blue and gold sign was installed on the lake’s banks near the intersection of Grand and Lake avenues, Citizens for Wesley Lake volunteer Barbara Lesinski said. Wesley Lake divides Asbury Park and Ocean Grove. The sign’s two plastic posts […]

Legislators tackled shore-specific issues at a press conference held today on the boardwalk. Offshore drilling and water-quality legislation known as the BEACH act were the topics at hand for Sen. Frank R. Lautenberg [D-NJ] [above, right] and Rep. Frank Pallone [D-NJ-6] [right]. They were joined by Mayor Ed Johnson [pictured above, left], Deputy Mayor John […]

Downtown dweller Robert Obler is the fourth resident to throw his hat in the ring and seek a seat on the charter study commission. The charter study commission, established via ordinance in May, would scrutinize the city’s current form of government and possibly suggest changes. In the November election, the electorate will vote on whether […]

Eight local children will get to see their writing in print this fall after a successful summer of storytelling. Through Big Brothers Big Sisters of Asbury Park, city kids met with mentors every other week this summer to refine their writing skills as a group. This was Storytellers Asbury Park’s pilot year, and organizers say […]

Police Chief Mark Kinmon is inviting the public to his second in a series of chief’s advisory meetings. The chief will speak at 6 p.m. in the city hall council chambers tomorrow — Thursday, Aug. 23. “I’m going to discuss our internal affairs process,” Kinmon said today. “I’m also going to give some updated crime […]

The 10th annual Mayor’s Ball is just around the corner and Mayor Ed Johnson recently announced the event’s honorees. The ball, set for Sept. 8 at the Stone Pony, is a fundraiser for a scholarship fund for local students who are going to college or technical school. Proceeds from the event also benefit recreation programs, […]

Duanne Small’s recall petitions were rejected today after having been handed in yesterday at 4:50 p.m. The petitions, which called for the removal of Mayor Ed Johnson, Deputy Mayor John G. Loffredo and Councilwoman Sue Henderson from office, contained about 2,644 signatures each. Small, a community activist, spearheaded the effort to collect signatures. The reason […]