The Deal and Ocean Township Police Departments have announced a Holiday Traffic Safety Enforcement Initiative that translates into an increase of patrols in order to crackdown on traffic law violators and drunk drivers. Starting Friday and running through January 1, the initiative will target unsafe vehicle operations and include saturation patrols and sobriety checkpoints, according to […]

The 24th Annual Asbury Music Awards returns to the legendary Stone Pony 6 p.m. Thursday. Comedian Taylor Allen will be returning as master of ceremonies, and featured performances include sets by Predator Dub Assassins, Daughter Vision, Cranston Dean Band, gods, Seaside Caves, The Shady Street Show Band, The Vansaders, Colossal Street Jam, Waiting On Mongo, Francis Lombardi, Corrina, Corrina […]

The Our Lady of Mt. Carmel All Stars invited members of the community to a showcase of their talents, projects and a family dinner Thursday. Created in 2012, the All Stars are participants of the First Avenue school’s afterschool program by the same name. Students are provided a snack, homework assistance, mentoring, and enrichment classes […]

A joint murder investigation is underway pertaining to the 32-year-old city resident found lying on the ground in the 700 block of Third Avenue Friday night, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni. Acting Police Chief Anthony Salerno confirmed the homicide occurred Friday night. Asbury Park Police who responded to a 911 call near 8:02 p.m., […]

An Asbury Park man was sentenced Friday to a 55-year prison sentence in connection to the July 2013 death of Brick Township man, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni said vian a news release. Jahmir Bouie, 21, of Atlantic Avenue must serve 85 percent of the sentence before being eligible for parole under the No […]

After just two weeks in his new post as the City’s Transportation Manager, Michael Manzella shared his vision and goals via a written news release. “I’m focused on the safety of residents, and in accommodating visitors to the City and its businesses,” Manzella [at right] said. “I’m interested in facilitating a positive business and economic […]

The two remaining suspects in the 3 a.m. Sunday armed robbery investigation have been taken into custody, according to a report from the Ocean Township Police Department. The investigation was based on two 17-year-olds report of being robbed by gunpoint of sneakers and a cellular telephone by four men along the 1400 block of Maple […]

Asbury Park native son Quincy Mumford and his band The Reason Why will debut State of Mind during their Fifth Annual Holiday Show at The Stone Pony. The Dec 17 album release party will serve as a fundraising event in support of Ocean Grove based Mary’s Place By The Sea, a place of respite for […]

If you are in the midst of decking your own halls with the holiday spirit – consider entering the annual Asbury Park Chamber of Commerce Holiday Decorating Contest. While the Chamber’s Business Holiday Window Decorating Contest may be wrapping up,  there’s still plenty of time to enter the residential competition. Businesses along the boardwalk, throughout […]

Meandering through the newly expanded Lakehouse building, one can find tucked away on the third floor Boho Hair Salon – a girls only clubhouse of sorts focused on holistic beauty. The creation of New York City stylist Sally Perez-Monterrosa and husband Albie Monterrosa, Lakehouse Music Academy’s Director [shown in feature photo], Boho’s aims is to […]