Former Asbury Park Councilman Jim Keady [right] is throwing his hat in the legislative ring for the state’s 30th District Assembly race. Keady, 43, a registered Independent, said he’s accepted the nomination of the Democratic parties of Monmouth and Ocean Counties to run for the seat, according to a statement he issued on Monday. Keady, […]

The Asbury Park City Council is scheduled to hold a workshop meeting at 6 p.m. Monday in council chambers at City Hall. A public participation session is scheduled to take place near the end of the meeting, prior to comments from city officials. Items on the agenda for the meeting include: • A presentation by […]

A Monmouth County grand jury returned a six count indictment against a 22-year-old Woodbridge man accused of attempting to kill a city police officer on September 29, Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced in a news release Thursday afternoon. Oswaldo Torres Quiroz, a Mexican national living in the township’s Iselin section, is charged […]

A roadmap to help relieve the city’s parking issues is expected to be unveiled Monday, when the city’s parking consultant presents its final report to the governing body during its 6 p.m. workshop meeting. Bullet points from 130-page report by Desman Consulting will highlight immediate and long-term plans of action, Parking Advisory Committee member Michael […]

An appeal is planned to the dismissal of a lawsuit to count rejected vote-by-mail ballots in last year’s Asbury Park election, according to a news release issued through the law firm representing A-Team mayoral candidate Remond Palmer and board of education candidate Arva “Michelle” Council [above], who together filed the action. “We’re optimistic that meaningful […]

Residents of the over 340 unit Asbury Tower which houses senior citizens say they welcome the proposed food truck court along the Asbury Park boardwalk’s north end. “It is our opinion and hope that the food trucks will be given the opportunity, with the strict guidelines, regulations, and specific hours of operation, as we’ve been […]

A Neptune native [shown in a Facebook photo at right] accused of attempting to join the terrorist group ISIS was indicted Tuesday in New York. Tairod Nathan Webster Pugh, 47, with a known city address, was charged in U.S. District Court in New York Tuesday of attempting to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization, […]

The Allenhurst Police Department conducting the following from March 3 to 15: MARCH  3 A 39-year-old Newark man was issued a driving without insurance summons following a vehicle stop by Patrolman Michael DiBona. His vehicle was impounded. A 20-year-old Eatontown woman was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a hypodermic needle, and issued […]

The Stone Pony on Monday announced a ten-date preview of its 2015 Summer Stage series. Acts new to the Summer Stage this year include Cake, Halestorm with The Pretty Reckless, Pixies with TV on the Radio, and Gogol Bordello with Flogging Molly and Mariachi El Bronx, according to a news release from the music venue. “We […]

The Brookdale Community College Foundation is now accepting applications for this year’s Wilbur Ray Memorial Scholarships. Just off their annual award ceremony, the foundation’s scholarships offers financial assistance to Brookdale students as well as incoming freshmen. On Friday the Foundation held its 30th annual benefit dinner, which honors five of the areas community leaders and […]