The Asbury Park Board of Education has appointed a new superintendent of schools. In a unanimous decision, Carteret High School principal Dr. Lamont Repollet [shown at right] was selected to head up the district at a meeting held late last week. The appointment is subject to contract approval, according to state monitor Carole Morris, who […]

The Deal Lake Commission [DLC] is looking for volunteers to help clean Deal Lake on Saturday, Sept. 20. The end of summer cleanup will begin at 9 a.m. at the Asbury Park boat ramp, located on Seventh Avenue across from the 7-11 store. It is suggested volunteers bring gloves, wear old clothes, shoes, boots, or waders […]

An explanatory statement that accompanied the change of government referendum incorrectly interpreted how the city would begin to stagger the terms of council members, but the mistake does not invalidate the ballot question. A majority of Asbury Park voters approved the change, which cut short the terms of all five seated council members. A directly-elected mayor, staggered terms […]

Allenhurst police Patrolman Michael DiBona received an award for his work to procure more than $1 million in military surplus equipment for the borough, according to Capt. Michael Schnieder. The equipment is obtained at no cost to the Borough under the federal government’s Law Enforcement Support Office [LESO] program, where excess military equipment that might […]

Interfaith Neighbors’ plan to put an urban farm on a lot adjacent to the Kula Café was approved Tuesday by the Asbury Park zoning board of adjustment. The Kula Urban Farm Project will consist of a 20 x 84 square foot greenhouse with hydroponic and aeroponic growing systems and 15 raised beds built on the […]

An Asbury Park woman has been accused of soliciting prostitution after a car she and a Toms River man were riding in was stopped at the Asbury Park traffic circle. Ocean Township police observed a vehicle travelling with a malfunctioning tail light and signaled the car to stop, according to a release from township police. […]

Independent mayoral candidate Harold Suggs and council members of the Asbury Together ticket won the top ballot positions in today’s ballot drawing at City Hall. City Clerk Stephen Kay pulled cards from a box to determine the ballot positions. Several of the council candidates were in attendance. Prior to the drawing, Kay read all of the […]

A 25-year-old male from Asbury Park has been identified as the victim of a shooting incident that took place in the 1200 block of Washington Avenue Monday, according to Charles Webster, spokesman for the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office. Asbury Park police responded to an emergency call placed at 8:59 p.m. Monday evening altering them to the […]

This November, The New Jersey Tree Foundation will give away 200 trees in Asbury Park as part of a grant from Amercian Forests. A Tree For Every Yard will help increase the City’s tree canopy, beautify homes, and help create cool, shady yards, according to a release from the foundation. There are 100 white fringe trees […]

The Asbury Park unit of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Monmouth County will soon shift their pool hours back to a year-round schedule. The club in in the midst of finalizing a contract with Freehold-based Ronin Aquatics, according to the club’s executive director, Douglas Eagles. The aquatics company will begin to offer masters and […]