A 53-year-old Asbury Park man and a 26-year-old Spring Lake woman were arrested during a routine traffic stop after police say they found a large amount of a substance believed to be heroin in the car, according to Allenhurst Police Capt. Mike Schneider. Shortly after 10 p.m. Sunday night Patrolman Anthony Carafe stopped a vehicle […]

A new world record was set in the 8-year-old age group at the Asbury Park Half Marathon on April 26, according to a release from event organizers. With an official time of 1:54:07, Alexandra Trigg of Hernando, Mississippi shaved under a second off the previous record of 1:54:50 set by Heather Welsch of Houston, Texas […]

For the second year in a row, a group of local runners raised $40,000 for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Monmouth County [BGCM] by participating in several shore-area races. Team BGCM was led by Middletown resident Douglas Eagles,executive director of Boys & Girls Clubs of Monmouth County, and Shrewsbury resident Lisi Klus, development and […]

The Asbury Park School District recognized four Teachers of the Year for the 2013-14 school year at the Board of Education’s April 27 meeting, according to a release from the district. Denise D’Alessandro [shown above, in center] is a special education teacher at Bradley Elementary School. She has been a teacher in the district for 20 years. […]

A fundraiser to benefit the Springwood Avenue Park on the city’s West Side drew over 150 people to Porta Pizza on Sunday night and raised $10,000 in the process. Sponsored by the Monmouth Conservation Foundation, the fundraiser is part of an effort by the group to get more involved in providing recreational opportunities in urban […]

Boardwalk vendors and local artisans will shake off the cold and welcome spring at a Spring Bazaar held Saturday, May 3 in the Grand Arcade, according to a release from event organizers. The Spring Bazaar is a vendor’s market made up of local artisans and crafters selling vintage, handmade items, art, jewelry, home goods and […]

A New York Times obituary today takes note of the death of Frank Budd, an  Asbury Park High School graduate who was considered the world’s fastest human after he set a record in the 100-yard dash in 1961. Budd, 74, died on Tuesday in Marlton, N.J. In the obituary, the Times recapped Budd’s career, including […]

The Monmouth County DWI Task Force will operate a DWI checkpoint on Main Street in Asbury Park on Friday night and Saturday morning to detect for drivers under the influence of alcohol or drugs, according to Asbury Park Deputy Chief Anthony Salerno. The checkpoint will be conducted from 11:00 p.m. on Friday until 3:00 a.m. […]

The Monmouth Conservation Foundation is hosting a fundraiser at Porta restaurant on Sunday to help the city and Interfaith Neighbors develop the Springwood Avenue Park, according to a release from the foundation. The park, proposed for a 1.3 acre vacant lot on Springwood Avenue between Union and Atkins avenues, is purported to be the first […]