The Asbury Park Police Department is changing computer operating systems as part of a county-wide switch. Officers will now be able to access the operating system from their cars, instead of having to return to police headquarters to file reports. They can also send reports directly to their supervisors without leaving their cars. This means […]

From Sept. 22 to 23 the Asbury Park Police Department made the following arrests: SEPT. 22 • A 21-year-old male from Asbury Park was arrested and charged with obstruction of justice at the intersection of Bangs and Comstock avenues. • A 22-year-old male from Neptune was arrested and charged with obstruction of justice and contempt […]

School administrators have made it a point to bring parents in to the school community in recent years. And thanks to volunteers and staff members, it seems more parents are involved now than at any point in recent history. Parental involvement is a long-standing goal for Asbury Park school district Superintendent Denise Lowe [pictured above, […]

To help guide the city in handling parking, city manager Terence Reidy has developed a parking master plan. At the Sept. 19 city council meeting, Reidy and parking consultant Tom Calu unveiled the plan to the council and the public. “It’s time to take a look at our over-arching plan for parking in the city […]

The northern beachfront entryway to Asbury Park has just been spruced up. At the Loch Arbour entrance to Asbury Park, waterfront redeveloper Asbury Partners last week installed trees and a mix of stone, grass and various shrubs. The improvements are part of the redeveloper’s ongoing streetscape program, according to Brian Cheripka, vice president of land […]

One of the city’s foremost architectural landmarks is undergoing a $2-million façade renovation that’s been in the works for three years. For the past two years, the Santander has undergone deconstructive testing to determine the best way to rectify the structural damage caused by years of water infiltration, according to Jay Bernstein, president of the […]

A man was fatally shot at the intersection of Sixth Avenue and Bond Street last night, according to Police Chief Mark Kinmon. “We have everybody on deck dealing with the investigation and we’ll see how things develop,” Kinmon said. This is the third fatal shooting this month. Investigations into the previous two shootings are active […]

The former Charms building on the corner of Heck and Monroe avenues just off Cookman is a sore subject for a lot of people. A victim of the wrecking ball back in 2010, the Charms building was a beautiful architectural example of Asbury Park’s illustrious past. Brian Watkins, who moved to Asbury 5 years ago […]

The city learned of a $1 million shortfall in the budget at last night’s council meeting, but  also received some good financial news — despite the budgetary discrepancy, Asbury Park’s bond rating has slightly improved. Previously, the city’s rating was Baa1 with a negative outlook. That negative outlook has been removed, making the city’s rating […]

It’s a Jersey Shore tradition to inscribe memorials for the deceased on the sides of boardwalk benches. This weekend, that tradition is taking on its own Asbury flavor with the Boardwalk of Fame. A ceremony marking the new project will take place on the boardwalk this Sunday, Sept. 23. The program is intended to honor […]