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 […]

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 […]

Konscious Youth Development and Service [KYDS] has quickly established itself as a city staple, growing its holistic youth programs organically. In the two years since Monmouth University graduates Mychal Mills, 29, of Neptune [below left] and Rodney Salomon, 29, of Marlboro [below right], launched the nonprofit’s open mic night entitled ‘One Mic One Soul’ at Kula […]

A panel comprised of low income and homeless city residents will come together 5 p.m. Sunday at Trinity Episcopal Church to share their real life struggles with the wider community. Presented by the Trinity Food Justice ministry, the fundraising event is open to the public. “It is important to hear from our own community members […]

World Aids Day will be celebrated in Asbury Park with a Candlelight Walk and Memorial Service, according to a news release. This year, events across the globe will be centered on the theme –  HIV stigma is not retro, it’s just wrong, according to the official website. Launched in 1988 at the height of the […]

Each January, thousands gather for the Light Of Day Foundation festivals in Philadelphia, and New York and New Jersey cities in support of the battle against Parkinson’s Disease, the incurable disorder that attacks the central nervous system, leaving symptoms of slow movement, loss of balance and tremors. This year, the 17th annual Light of Day […]