When Freehold based artist Kortez created his “Life is Nothing Without Hue” meme it was a focused campaign to win the heart of a woman. Today the meme and its art is inspired by the reciprocal love of family and friends. “I created a meme, and the reality of her lack of love made me […]

Asbury Park City Council adopted the 2016 municipal budget Wednesday. The city will transfer $275,000 from its municipal Transportation Utility’s 2014 fund balance to offset the decrease in Transitional Aid from the state, City Manager Michael Capabianco said. “We will be using money that was left over and not allocated for anything,” he said. While […]

An 18-year-old man was faces second degree attempted murder charges in relation to the stabbing of a 28-year-old city resident Tuesday, Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office spokesman Charles Webster said. Chyrod Freeman, 18, of Asbury Park was arrested and charged with second degree attempted murder and other weapons offenses, Webster said. Asbury Park Police responded near […]

The Monmouth County Driving While Intoxicated [DWI] Task Force will conduct a checkpoint to detect drivers under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, task force coordinator Chief Michael W. Palmer of the Brielle Police Department said. The checkpoint will be run from 11 p.m. Friday through 3 a.m. Saturday along Route 71 [Main Street] in […]

A lineup of events has been planned this weekend in Asbury Park to honor and support victims of the Pulse Night Club Tragedy in Orlando. Centered around Saturday’s community Orlando Memorial Grove planting in Library Square Park, entertainment and hospitality have to come together to serve has the organizational backbone to further raise money in […]

Asbury Park City Council candidate Doug McQueen has pulled out of the race for one of the three seats up for grabs in the Nov. 8 election. McQueen cited the fact that his AP Future ticket running mates Tracy Rogers and Ketsia Beaubrun have been given notice of disqualification by the Municipal Clerk’s office as […]

Monmouth County Superior Court Judge Dennis O’Brien upheld Asbury Park Municipal Clerk Cindy Dye’s decision to invalidate signatures of support for prospective City Council candidate Tracy Rogers, according to Municipal Attorney Frederick C. Raffetto. The Tuesday decision means Rogers cannot move forward with his bid for one of the three seats up for grabs in […]

A court case challenging the April Board of Education [BOE] election was dismissed Monday afternoon with prejudice, according to the attorney for recently appointed member Dominic Latorraca. The ‘with prejudice’ decision by Judge Dennis R. O’Brien equates to a finality of proceedings, attorney Monica Kowalski said via a telephone interview. “The judge considered the arguments […]

The Center in Asbury Park will hold its inaugural AIDS Bike Ride Saturday. With a start and finish at the Main Street located nonprofit, participants of all ages will coast 25 miles through Asbury Park, Loch Arbour, Allenhurst, Deal, Long Branch, Monmouth Beach, and Oceanport. Support And Gear [SAG] vehicles will accompany and assist the […]

The Asbury Park City Council is scheduled to hold a workshop meeting at 6 p.m. Monday in Council Chambers at City Hall, located at 1 Municipal Plaza. The public participation session takes place near the end of the meeting, after comments from city officials. Items on the meeting’s agenda include: • Special event application for […]