The provisional ballots cast in the Asbury Park municipal and board of education elections have been counted. Provisional ballots are cast when it’s unclear if a voter is qualified to vote. On election day, 161 voters in Asbury Park cast a provisional ballot. About half of the ballots —72 — were counted, according to data from […]

This past weekend, relevant, real-life music education at Asbury Park’s Lakehouse Music Academy included life lessons from one of New Jersey’s native rock-star sons, Jon Bon Jovi [above, center]. The 52-year-old internationally acclaimed singer-songwriter sat down with a group of about about 40 students enrolled in the music academy’s songwriter program and pro group on […]

The Asbury Park City Council is scheduled to meet Wednesday 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 […]

The Asbury Park Musical Heritage Foundation, in collaboration with Lakehouse Music Academy, is set to host a fundraiser in continued support of the new music program at Hope Academy Charter School, according to a news release from event organizers. “Let the Music Play: Change a Child’s Life” takes place Saturday, Nov. 15 from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 […]

Editor, Asbury Park Sun, On behalf of the Deal Lake Commission , the hundreds of lake shore residents, and the thousands of Deal Lake users we thank the hard working students of Monmouth University on helping out with our annual Deal Lake fall cleanup. The participants from Monmouth University’s BIG EVENT rolled up their sleeves […]

The Asbury Park Police Department swore in two new officers and promoted one in a ceremony held Oct. 31 in council chambers. Officer Kamil Warraich was promoted to Sergeant. Warraich has served in the department since 2007, according to Officer Mike Casey, who is the department’s communication officer. Officers Keith Ludwig and Michael McDonaugh are […]

Owners of the chowder house and oyster bar planned for the former Baca space have selected a name for the restaurant: The Bonney Read. Playing on a nautical theme — since they will offer fresh fish, creamy chowders and a rotating variety of oysters — the name combines the first and last name of two well-known […]

Three new probationary police officers have joined The Township of Ocean Police Department, the department announced today. Officers Christopher Stenger, Brenden Bernhard and Karen Noel were sworn into service at the Nov. 6 council meeting. Stenger had previously served as a police officer with the Spotwood Police Department and is a graduate of the Monmouth County […]

Editor, Asbury Park Sun, Often in church worship services, at the end of the service, the minister will say something like this: “The service is over, now the service begins.” It is her or his way of saying, now that the worship service is over, the congregation is now expected to go forth and serve others. I […]

Below is the Allenhurst police blotter from Oct. 19 through Nov. 6. The information is edited to meet Associated Press Stylebook standards but is published otherwise unedited from the Allenhurst Police Department: OCT 21 • After stopping a 31-year-old Neptune man for an equipment violation, he was subsequently found driving with a suspended drivers license. He […]