The Deal Lake Commission [DLC] has published a study that states the amount of toxins that enter Deal Lake [shown above] has been successfully reduced. Deal Lake is Monmouth County’s largest lake and the largest of New Jersey’s coastal lakes, according to the report. It encompasses 155 acres over 27 miles of shoreline. “Decades and […]

Plans for a park within the city where dogs can run off-leash are still in the works despite a summer-long delay in the planning process. The transition of three newly elected members to the city council in July postponed the plans for the dog park, said Councilwoman Sue Henderson, who also serves on the dog […]

A new state monitor has been assigned to the Asbury Park School District. Outgoing state monitor Lester Richens [shown above, at right] will transfer to the Pleasantville School District. He will be replaced by Carole Morris [left]. Richens has served the district since May 2011. Morris served as superintendent of schools in Manasquan for 25 […]

The Asbury Park Board of Education has reopened its search for a new district superintendent. Causing the board to reopen the search is the addition of two new board members — Kenneth Saunders, Jr. and Felicia Simmons — who were appointed to fill two vacancies last month. In order for the two members to take part […]

Asbury Park Police Chief Mark Kinmon [shown above] has informed members of the Asbury Park City Council he will withdraw his decision to retire. “I recieved a phone call last night between 5 p.m. and 5:30 p.m., I know he called two other council people so I believe he informed all five members,” said Mayor […]

Action on an ordinance authorizing Loch Arbour to purchase a 4.8 acre beachfront tract was tabled last night by the Board of Commissioners until its Oct. 9 meeting. The property is owned by Jack and Joyce Kassin, who purchased the land in 1995. The property [shown above in center of photo and to the left] […]

A Monmouth County grand jury indicted an Asbury Park man on charges of attempted murder, accusing him of shooting another Asbury Park resident in a May 23 incident. The indictment, handed up Tuesday, accuses Antonio J. Pabon, 1117 Sunset Avenue, of first-degree attempted murder and second-degree charges of aggravated assault, unlawful possession of a weapon […]

The special meeting the Asbury Park City Council scheduled for Sept. 25 with representatives of the New Jersey Department of Transportation [NJDOT] to discuss the state’s proposed redesign of Main Street with members of the public has been postponed. “The [NJ]DOT is not prepared to make a public presentation,” said Donald Sammet, city planning and […]

Asbury Park’s sixth annual Oysterfest hit a milestone this year, attracting over 20,000 people throughout the course of the three-day food and music festival. “It’s unbelievable,” said Jackie Pappas, executive director of the Asbury Park Chamber of Commerce. “All three days were up and over our normal average.” Last year’s total attendance of 9,996 was less than […]

Boardwalk redeveloper Madison Marquette last night received the approval of the city’s planning board to amend the way in which it will commission an artist to complete a boardwalk art project. The vote was 4-0. The project is an “exterior feature,” or what Madison Marquette has dubbed “the art wall,” [shown above] located on the […]