The charter study commission is holding a public forum on Saturday and encouraging members of the public to attend. The charter study commission is an elected five-member board that is currently scrutinizing the city’s form of government. Following their nine-month study period, they can suggest a variety of changes, ranging from staggering elections to a […]

The Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office today unveiled a program that will enable residents to give law enforcement officials anonymous tips through text message. Officials announced the program through a press conference in Freehold. “In an effort to fight crime continuously and effectively in Monmouth County, we need the public’s input when it comes to reporting suspicious […]

The Asbury Park Police Department and Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office collaborated on an investigation earlier this month that led them to locate $69,000-worth of heroin, some methadone pills and cash in a safe in the city, Asbury Park Police Captain Anthony Salerno said today. The investigation began when a city police officer stopped Vince Jackson, […]

Motorists may have to start paying for the parking spots around the Allenhurst train station [pictured above], pending the results of a town-wide parking survey conducted by the borough and the police. The borough is working with police captain and traffic safety supervisor Michael Schneider to examine the possible impact of changing these parking rules, […]

From April 10 to 16, the Asbury Park Police Department made the following arrests: APRIL 10 • A 20-year-old female from Asbury Park was arrested and charged with possession of controlled dangerous substances [CDS]. • A 31-year-old male from Long Branch was arrested and charged with simple assault at Police Headquarters. • A 22-year-old male […]

Local developer Pat Fasano has stepped in as president of the Asbury Park Homeowners Association now that Randy Thompson has left the role. Thompson was president for just over a year and decided it was “time to move on,” the former president said. “I did my time and helped out as much as I could,” […]

Editor, the Asbury Park Sun: With reference to the recent letter by Donna DeNoble wherein she heaps praise on the incumbent city council, I feel it is important to ensure that your readers know one important fact. The fact is that Ms. DeNoble and Councilwoman Sue Henderson are in fact long-term domestic partners and in […]

Clevette Hill is seeking a spot on the city council along with her AP Out Front running mates. An Asbury Park resident since 1982, Hill, 48, lives on Monroe Avenue. She has four children, ages 17 through 30. She is a social worker and holds a bachelor’s degree and a masters degree in social work […]

Ownership of the Asbury Lanes building is changing hands from Pat Fasano and Vince Gifford to waterfront redeveloper Asbury Partners. The switch is part of a land exchange wherein Fasano and Gifford will give Asbury Partners three lots, and Asbury Partners will give them three lots. The transfer of deeds will likely take place lot-by-lot […]

Editor, the Asbury Park Sun: Twenty years ago, when I moved into this town, I didn’t think things could get any worse. There were no stable businesses in the downtown, the properties were all distressed, the boardwalk was a ghost town, and the city was held hostage by a developer. I quickly realized how wrong I was […]