The Allenhurst Police Department, in conjunction with the American Red Cross, is holding a blood drive on Monday, June 23, from 1 to 6 p.m., according to a news release from the department. The blood drive will be held on the second floor of Allenhurst Borough Hall, located 125 Corlies Ave. Those who wish to donate […]

Below is the Allenhurst police blotter from May 27 through June 9. The information is published unedited from the Allenhurst Police Department: MAY 27 While working a seat belt checkpoint, police stopped a 33-year old Sea Bright woman, after she nearly struck officers, standing in the roadway. She was believed to be under the influence of narcotics […]

A 53-year-old Asbury Park man and a 26-year-old Spring Lake woman were arrested during a routine traffic stop after police say they found a large amount of a substance believed to be heroin in the car, according to Allenhurst Police Capt. Mike Schneider. Shortly after 10 p.m. Sunday night Patrolman Anthony Carafe stopped a vehicle […]

The Allenhurst Board of Commissioners Tuesday night reversed a decision they made earlier this month to move forward with the process to consolidate with the Village of Loch Arbour. The board [above] voted 2-1 not to pursue the Loch Arbour merger. Commissioner Christopher McLoughlin, who had originally voted to move forward on Jan. 14, this […]

An Allenhurst commissioner may change his yes vote on sending a proposed merger between the borough and Loch Arbour to the state for review, according to a letter to Allenhurst residents sent by the Loch Arbour Board of Commissioners. The letter states “a small group of concerned residents met in private and persuaded an Allenhurst Commissioner […]

A proposal to consolidate the Boroughs of Allenhurst and Village of Loch Arbour into one municipality is now subject to state review. In a 2-1 vote on Tuesday night, the Allenhurst Board of Commissioners [shown above] gave the go-ahead to submit a proposal that provides specifics of the merger to the New Jersey Department of […]

Police have deemed an attempted child abduction reported Saturday to be unfounded. Due to subsequent interviews in coordination with the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, the incident was proved to be “unfounded due to a miscommunication,” according to Captain Michael Schneider of the Allenhurst Police Department. The incident reportedly occurred at approximately 2:25 p.m. Saturday. A 10-year-old boy […]

A ten year old Allenhurst boy fought off an attempted child abduction on Saturday afternoon, after a man tried to pull him into a van near Deal Lake. The incident occurred at approximately 2:25 p.m. as the boy was leaving the Deal Lake area, where he had been fishing, according to a statement issued by […]

Allenhurst Police have one citizen on their Domestic Violence Response Team [DVRT], and they are looking to recruit more. Members of the team work as “volunteer advocates” who are specifically trained to provide emotional support and referrals to victims of domestic violence at police headquarters, according to Allenhurst Police Capt. Michael Schneider. Allenhurst Police currently […]

Below is the Allenhurst police blotter from Sept. 21 through Oct. 4. The information is published unedited from the Allenhurst Police Department: SEPT. 22 After stopping an 18-year old Long Branch woman, she was subsequently arrested when she was found to have criminal warrants, out of Ocean Twp., Eatontown, and Long Branch. She was taken […]