Asbury Park

Pulitzer Prize winner Bill Finnegan comes to Asbury Park

Barbarian Days: A Surfing Life Reading & Signing at House of Independents

By Michelle Gladden
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New Yorker staff writer William Finnegan’s fifth book, an autobiographical chronicle about his passion for surfing, won him a Pulitzer Prize this year. Released in 2015 by Penguin Press, “Barbarian Days: A Surfing Life” received acclaim from avid surfers and non surfers alike. “Mr. Finnegan seems to remember every wave he ever surfed,” Dwight Garner […]

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Sep 17, 2016
Asbury Park

Esoteric Urbanism on Display at Palette Gallery

Artist talk with Kortez planned for Sept 25

By Michelle Gladden
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When Freehold based artist Kortez created his “Life is Nothing Without Hue” meme it was a focused campaign to win the heart of a woman. Today the meme and its art is inspired by the reciprocal love of family and friends. “I created a meme, and the reality of her lack of love made me […]

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Sep 16, 2016
Asbury Park

Municipal Budget Adopted with $152 annual tax increase

Transportation Utility funds used to offset transitional aid decrease

By Michelle Gladden
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Asbury Park City Council adopted the 2016 municipal budget Wednesday. The city will transfer $275,000 from its municipal Transportation Utility’s 2014 fund balance to offset the decrease in Transitional Aid from the state, City Manager Michael Capabianco said. “We will be using money that was left over and not allocated for anything,” he said. While […]

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Sep 16, 2016
Ocean Grove

Prosecutor’s Office Identifies Man Found in Ocean Grove Dunes

Local resident had been missing for 20 days

By Michelle Gladden
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The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s office had identified the body found in an Ocean Grove dune as 61-year-old Richard Morton. The cause and manner of the the Ocean Grove resident will be determined following the ongoing autopsy, spokesman Charles Webster said. Morton was reported missing since Aug. 26, Webster said. On Wednesday evening, Morton’s cousin Patrick […]

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Sep 15, 2016
Asbury Park

City Teen Faces Attempted Murder for Tues Stabbing

Webster: Victim, in stable condition, attacked by three men

By Michelle Gladden
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An 18-year-old man was faces second degree attempted murder charges in relation to the stabbing of a 28-year-old city resident Tuesday, Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office spokesman Charles Webster said. Chyrod Freeman, 18, of Asbury Park was arrested and charged with second degree attempted murder and other weapons offenses, Webster said. Asbury Park Police responded near […]

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Sep 15, 2016
Ocean Grove

Autopsy being conducted on body found in Ocean Grove

Webster: Identity and personal information pending results and family notification

By Michelle Gladden
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No personal information is being released with regard to the person found dead on an Ocean Grove sand dune Wednesday morning, Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office spokesman Charles Webster said. An autopsy is being conducted, he said. “Pending a full autopsy and subsequent notification of next of kin, the identity and other personal details will not […]

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Sep 15, 2016
Asbury Park

DWI Checkpoint: Friday along Main Street Asbury Park

Vehicles Pulled From Southbound Lanes Into Municipal Parking Lot

By Michelle Gladden
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The Monmouth County Driving While Intoxicated [DWI] Task Force will conduct a checkpoint to detect drivers under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, task force coordinator Chief Michael W. Palmer of the Brielle Police Department said. The checkpoint will be run from 11 p.m. Friday through 3 a.m. Saturday along Route 71 [Main Street] in […]

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Sep 15, 2016
Asbury Park

Orlando Memorial Grove Tree Planting Set For Saturday

Memorial Service, dedication and weekend fundraising events planned

By Michelle Gladden
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A lineup of events has been planned this weekend in Asbury Park to honor and support victims of the Pulse Night Club Tragedy in Orlando. Centered around Saturday’s community Orlando Memorial Grove planting in Library Square Park, entertainment and hospitality have to come together to serve has the organizational backbone to further raise money in […]

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Sep 14, 2016
Asbury Park

McQueen pulls out of City Council Race

Rogers moves forward with appeal as running mate Beaubrun faces disqualification for residency

By Michelle Gladden
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Asbury Park City Council candidate Doug McQueen has pulled out of the race for one of the three seats up for grabs in the Nov. 8 election. McQueen cited the fact that his AP Future ticket running mates Tracy Rogers and Ketsia Beaubrun have been given notice of disqualification by the Municipal Clerk’s office as […]

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Sep 14, 2016
Asbury Park

Judge Upholds Clerks Decision to Invalidate Signatures

Rogers cannot move forward with City Council bid

By Michelle Gladden
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Monmouth County Superior Court Judge Dennis O’Brien upheld Asbury Park Municipal Clerk Cindy Dye’s decision to invalidate signatures of support for prospective City Council candidate Tracy Rogers, according to Municipal Attorney Frederick C. Raffetto. The Tuesday decision means Rogers cannot move forward with his bid for one of the three seats up for grabs in […]

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