Friday’s stormy weather brought with it high winds and an updated flood warning issued by the Asbury Park Police Department that is expected to remain in place until 8:45 p.m. By 5 p.m. the department issued an advisory that power outages were occurring in the northeast section of town. “JCP&L is expecting the power to […]

A 17-year-old male juvenile has been charged with unlawful possession of a handgun, resisting arrest, and obstruction in connection to the shooting incident near the Asbury Park High School Wednesday afternoon, Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office spokesman Charlie Webster said. The juvenile was not charged with firing the weapon, he said. Webster also said, there were […]

Despite the predicted early morning showers, forecasters are predicted a clearing in time for the Deal Lake Commission’s Spring Cleanup, launching 9 a.m. from the Asbury Park Boat Ramp on Main Street at the corner of Seventh Avenue, across from the 7-11. Chairman Don Brockel said the cleanup will be held rain or shine and […]

It isn’t often that one can hold the undivided attention of a busy hotel manager for more than an hour in the midst of a work day. But on Monday afternoon a group of high school students and early 20-somethings did just that as Berkeley Oceanfront Hotel General Manager Michael J Taylor led them through […]

Two candidates have withdrawn their petitions to run in the Asbury Park Board of Education election on April 25, according to district officials. They include newcomer David Baker and former BOE member Christian Hall. “Mr Hall has withdrawn but did so after the deadline,” district spokeswoman Chanta Jackson said. “His name will appear unless he […]

Overwhelming response to the upcoming Democratic Meet and Greet event featuring National Committee members Friday in Asbury Park has been moved to the Harold Daley VFW Post 1333 on Lake Avenue, organizers announced Wednesday. DNC Chairman Chairman Tom Perez, Deputy Chairman Keith Ellison and State Chairman John Currie will join State Senate Candidate Vin Gopal, […]

Remedying the algae overgrowth that brings out an unbearable stench during the driest and warmest summer months will be multi-pronged, according to members of the Sunset Lake Commission and a team of area environmental agencies working in support of their efforts. “We are all concerned and want what is best for the lake,” Chair Sue […]

The Asbury Park Planning Board unanimously approved the reconfiguration of The Asbury’s outdoor pool and deck area, thereby doing away with the outdoor beer garden. The decision to expand the deck area surrounding the pool was based on feedback from the guests, said David Furgal of iStar Financial, the waterfront redeveloper that owns the Fifth […]

The Deal Police Department has announced that a distracted driving crackdown campaign will begin April 1. A part of New Jersey’s UDrive. UText. UPay. initiative, the campaign will target motorists seen engaging in illegal dangerous distracted driving behaviors like talking on hand-held cell phones and sending text messages while driving, officials said in a written […]

There is a website that has copied the exact look of asburyparksun.com with fake stories. Some of the posts include fake profane quotes of public officials and others. One public official was recently contacted by a statewide news outlet about an outrageous quote that they thought was on the Asbury Park Sun, but was actually […]