The city council is scheduled to meet tomorrow in council chambers at City Hall. A closed executive session will start at 5 p.m., followed by a workshop session at 6 p.m. and a regular council meeting at 7 p.m. Public participation takes place at the beginning of the regular meeting. Items on the agenda for […]

Neptune Township has secured a grant for dredging, improvements, and maintenance of Wesley and Fletcher lakes. The funds come from the National Resource Conservation Service [NRCS], a federal agency that falls under the umbrella of the United States Department of Agriculture. The agency’s purpose is to help landowners “conserve, maintain and improve their natural resources.” […]

The Monmouth/Ocean Small Business Development Center [MOSBDC] at Brookdale College has made 20 scholarships available for its Entrepreneur Certificate Program. The only requirement to apply is residence in an area affected by Hurricane Sandy. The Entrepreneur Certificate Program provides a curriculum tailored to those who seek to start a business or to expand a business […]

A vintage guitar and amplifier stolen in Asbury Park from long-time area musician Ken Sorensen was recovered today in Ocean Township as a result of word being spread on Facebook. Sorensen was at Asbury Park Police headquarters providing the serial numbers for the stolen 1958 Gretsch guitar and Ampeg amplifier when the Ocean Township police […]

Editor, the Asbury Park Sun: As the plaintiff in the recent attempt to have ballots counted in the Asbury Park city council election, I am very disappointed with Judge O’Brien’s decision. I am also upset with the conduct that he displayed from the bench. His interruption of Ms. Howard’s final summation was totally out of […]

A large portion of the building once housing the Fast Lane nightclub has been demolished as the razing of the structure continues. The demolition is at the request of the owners of Asbury Lanes, the 1960s era bowling alley and music venue adjacent to the Fast Lane building. Once the land is cleared, Asbury Lanes […]

A new pop-up sandwich vendor on the Asbury Park boardwalk is now open. Hoagitos, which opened June 30, sells gourmet miniature sandwiches. The name comes from a play on words, pairing “hoagie” with a Spanish suffix meaning small. Mark Spagnuolo, his wife Emma and his brother-in-law Terence McGill [above left to right] own and operate […]

City Auditor David Kaplan has completed his audit of municipal finances for 2012 and presented his findings and recommendations to the city council at last week’s council meeting. The city is required to have its finances audited annually. Kaplan’s audit listed seven recommendations for the city to address. City Manager Terence Reidy [above] and Chief […]

The city’s charter study commission — which has the power to place a referendum on the November ballot changing how Asbury Park organizes its government and municipal elections — has two more meetings scheduled as it grapples with its final recommendations. The commission [above at its last meeting] has until August 5 to issue its […]

A new bar with a rock and roll theme has opened its doors on Bangs Avenue. Called “Six Ten Bangs” — located at 610 Bangs Ave. —  the bar will be operated by partners [left to right in photo] Dominic DeBruin, Louis Carlesimo, Jeff Salmon and Jay Albano. J.R. Liu [not pictured] is also a partner. […]