Campaign workers and volunteers have been requesting messenger ballots in record numbers this election season. But now that an affidavit is required for a person to act as messenger, the requests have dropped off almost completely. In addition, the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office is now investigating the messenger ballot applications in the city, County Clerk […]

A city man was found guilty Wednesday of second-degree robbery following a seven-day trial stemming from a 2008 incident, according to a prepared release from the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office. Virgil Baldwin, 39, of Asbury Park, and Robert King, 37, of Keansburg, were each found guilty of one count of second-degree robbery, according to the […]

Editor, the Asbury Park Sun: Through our involvement in civic and social activities in Asbury Park for the last 10 years, we have met and respect many of our community leaders. During this time we have known several Council members some of which have moved on, some of which are still on the Council. Jim […]

The municipal budget for 2013 still has not been brought to the council because the state is requiring all municipalities along the shoreline to submit FEMA [Federal Emergency Management Agency] applications prior to approving budgets, city manager Terence Reidy said. There are three different categories for FEMA applications, and one of those categories could impact […]

The board of education honored an outstanding athlete last night when they presented Domingo Perez [pictured above, second from left] with an award for his achievements in wrestling. Perez placed first in the Shore Conference for wrestling this season, and took fourth place in the region, Superintendent Denise Lowe [pictured, far right] said. His coach, […]

Pending the adoption of an ordinance, Asbury Park will join a beach replenishment project covering much of Monmouth County’s coastline. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and the federal government’s Army Corps of Engineers have an agreement in place to perform a replenishment project whereby they import sand from farther out in the ocean […]

Editor, the Asbury Park Sun: Since Robert Legere and I moved to Asbury in 2001, we have had the privilege of witnessing and playing an important role in the revival of this city, for most of the time, under the leadership and business acumen of the current city council. Three of these public officials are running for […]

Editor, the Asbury Park Sun: As an Asbury Park visitor and resident since 1946, I cannot believe that there are voters who do not realize the revitalization of our city by the city council members since 2001. My teenage years were spent cheering and dancing in Convention Hall. I remember dancing every Saturday evening to the music from […]

From April 17 to 22, the Asbury Park Police Department made the following arrests: APRIL 17 • A 25-year-old female from Asbury Park was arrested and charged with burglary to a motor vehicle and theft of property. • A 31-year-old male from Keansburg was arrested and charged with possession of controlled dangerous substances [CDS] and […]

HBO may shoot its popular drama “Boardwalk Empire” in Asbury Park in the future. The cable network is in talks with the city and boardwalk redeveloper Madison Marquette to possibly bring the show here, said Madison Marquette’s senior vice president, Anselm Fusco, today. “We are in conversations with HBO and the city,” Fusco said. “It […]