The Asbury Park Board of Education, in a unanimous vote, has approved the permanent appointment of Acting Superintendent Sancha Gray.  The former Assistant Superintendent took on the interim post in February after Gov. Phil Murphy tapped the district’s former Superintendent Lamont Repollet as the state’s Commissioner of Education. Gray said her five year contract is […]

From the dozen Asbury Park High School student to adults of all ages looking to carve out a new career path or for that after retirement job, the Salt School students all had very distinctive reasons for attending last month’s abridged, three session hospitality tutorial. Created by hotelier David Bowd [at right with COO Jennifer […]

Okay Pug owners, there may be a some clouds in the forecast but that should not stand in the way of this weekend’s Sixth Annual Pugapalooza. Once again, the three-day fundraiser in support of ‘pug life’ kicks off with a 5 to 8 p.m. Friday Meet and Greet at Dark City Brewing Co, located at […]

A Monmouth County grand jury has returned an indictment against an 18-year-old Asbury Park man charged in connection with gunshots being fired in the area of Prospect and Mattison avenues back in February, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced Wednesday via a written news statement. Dyquan P. Young, 18, is charged with the second […]

The Asbury Park Police Department has received its accreditation from the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police [NJSACOP], city officials announced in a written statement. In January, 2018 the Asbury Park Police Department passed an on-site assessment conducted by two NJSACOP examiners. The examiners checked all aspects of the Asbury Park Police Departments […]

A Brick woman faces heroin possession charges following a routine traffic stop, Ocean Township Police Department announced Tuesday. Danielle J. Campbell, 26, is charged with possession of 20 bags of heroin, officials said. The arrest followed a 10:51 a.m. Thursday traffic stop along Route 35 South, after Det. Greg Martone observed Campbell commit a motor […]

In celebration of National Bike Month recognition, the Mayor’s Wellness Committee and its community partners have announced a series of educational and safety awareness events. The community partners include the Asbury Park School District, Asbury Park Complete Streets Coalition, EZ Ride, High Voltage Cafe & Grocery, Second Life Bikes, words! Bookstore, and Zagster. The events […]

The road to independence was unanimously approved Monday night by the Asbury Park Housing Authority [APHA] Board of Commissioners. On the very day its interlocal contract agreement with the Long Branch Housing Authority [LBHA] was due to expire, the Board voted to approve a 6 month extension, thereby allowing them time to hire an executive […]

The Asbury Park School District held its Third Annual Bubbles For Autism at Bradley Elementary School Monday afternoon. This year’s supportive celebration, which was also held Thursday morning at Thurgood Marshall Elementary School, was themed Anchored in Love and included participants forming a human anchor on the Third Avenue school’s soccer field. The second and […]