An analysis done to address complaints about a spate in gunfire was completed this week by the city. Manager Michael Capabianco said a police statistician worked for the past few weeks to aggregate the incident reports in order to determine whether gunfire is on the rise. The result: 23 shots were fired this year versus […]

The Delmonte Motel, a room and board house for many who find themselves in a temporary transient state, is located just over a block away from the beach on First Avenue. But the 50-room multi-story dwelling is among those classified as a ‘bad property,’ having skirted code enforcement action despite numerous complaints. In a written […]

An 8-week summer camp is now free for 150 kids at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Monmouth County thanks to funding by the Jules L. Plangere, Jr. Family Foundation. “Through the generosity of the Plangere Foundation, the Club is able to provide high-quality summer learning experiences to children who otherwise wouldn’t have access to […]

Work continues this week to find the source of contaminants that made their way into Deal Lake, State Department of Environmental Protection [DEP] spokesman Larry Hajna said. “We are looking into whether someone illegally dumped an oil product somewhere in the system or whether it is something coming out of a stormwater drain or from […]

The Asbury Park Police Department are investigating a two car crash that occurred near 11:47 a.m. Monday in the 600 block of Fifth Avenue, officials said. The incident, which involved a parked car, happened near Emory Street. Asbury Park Fire Department extricated two people from the rolled vehicle and transport them to Jersey Shore University […]

City officials have reported there was both an oil and sewer leak discovered in Deal Lake along the railroad bridge near the Main Street boat ramp. Onsite crew confirmed Friday that they were investigating an anonymous tip while checking sewer lines just off Memorial Drive on Second Avenue. A Department Of Public Works employee also […]

The repaving and addition of NJ Transit no trespassing railroad signs has caused a parking shortage for area residents and businesses along Steiner Place between Fourth and Fifth avenues, Mayor John Moor said. While the corridor is less than 400 feet long, it provided over 30 parking spaces for the busy area, which includes the […]

The number of Asbury Park kids attending the Recreation Summer Camp program has surpassed last year’s numbers, Recreation Director Leesha Floyd said. To date, 210 city kids are enrolled in the program with numbers due to increase further once summer school kicks off on July 5, Floyd said. The program runs through Aug. 4 at […]

A 30th anniversary screening of Dirty Dancing, the coming of age film that opts to not to Baby in corner, is on the bill of the free Thursday night movies being screened this summer.  Sponsored by the Asbury Park Film Initiative and Shore Flicks, the summer 2017 lineup marks the eighth year of films on […]

One day after the nation celebrated its freedom, a crowd gathered along the Asbury Park Boardwalk to bear witness to Garden State Equality’s formal endorsement of Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Phil Murphy. “It’s always important to have the future governor come to Asbury Park,” Mayor John Moor said with assuredness for the November election outcome. “He’s […]