A Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office investigation into the non-fatal shooting of a 20-year-old city resident and an 8-year-old female bystander, hit by a stray bullet inside her home, found that the Asbury Park Police Officers did not use excessive deadly force in their handling of the incident, according to news release issued Wednesday afternoon by […]

The nonpayment of a $15.41 bill with GoDaddy.com is behind the inability to log on the municipality’s website or send and receive e-mails from municipal employees, City Manager Michael Capabianco said. “The renewal notice was sent to an e-mail address that was not monitored,” Capabianco said. “Over the years some city employees have had multiple […]

Tuesday Nixle alerts by the Asbury Park Police Department to report suspicious activity are a part of an ongoing effort to share security and protection tips with the public, police department spokesman Michael Casey said. But the municipality’s web server went off line early Tuesday. “The whole server is down,” Deputy Mayor Amy Quinn said. Emails […]

Now that the Oscar Nominees are in, The ShowRoom is readying for ‘Oscar Shorts Day.’ Film buffs can begin screening the Academy Award nominated Animated Short Films and Live Action Short Films Jan. 29, prior to the Feb. 6 main event when Oscar Shorts Day will include viewings of the nominated Documentary Short Films. “Short films […]

Seventh grader Keishai Moore said the 10-week fitness training and testing program administered by 4-time Olympian Joetta Clark Diggs’ Sports & Beyond came with its ups and downs. “I did like the athletics,” the 12-year-old said. “I liked the jump roping best but the standing broad jump was a challenge.” Moore was among the close to […]

Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr D-6th District will hold a town hall meeting from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at Langosta Lounge along the Asbury Park boardwalk. The hour-long Q&A will cover a range of topics, including preventing gun violence, healthcare, protecting Social Security, and creating jobs of the future in Asbury Park, according to news […]

Asbury Park School Superintendent Lamont Repollet in his keynote address asked those who attended Wednesday’s annual Interfaith Tribute to Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. legacy at Congregation Torat El in Ocean Township to help the school district meet its goal to inspire students to realize theirs. “Education certainly involves core curriculum, but there is […]

Parking guidelines were finalized during the first Asbury Park City Council Regular Meeting Wednesday. The adoption came with three minor revision that were based on public comments and inquiries. Municipal attorney Frederick Raffetto said four revisions were deemed necessary following Monday night’s workshop, three of which were included in the Wednesday night adoption. The fourth, […]

The Asbury Park City Council is scheduled to meet Wednesday in council chambers at City Hall, located at 1 Municipal Plaza. A closed executive session will start at 4:30 p.m., followed by a public workshop session at 6:30 p.m. and the regular council meeting at 7 p.m. Public participation takes place at the beginning of […]

Plans for the Third Annual Asbury Park Saint Patrick’s Day Parade are underway and a with an expected vote on the March 13 date, parade route and details on Wednesday night’s City Council agenda, fundraising initiatives are in full swing. This year’s Grand Marshal will be the Carroll family, President Garret Giberson said. “They’ve been […]