A solemn air fell over the Asbury Park Police Department as the news that one of their own, Sgt Randall Hill died unexpectedly Monday. “He had been out on medical leave but recently returned to duty,” police department spokesman Officer Michael Casey said. In a written statement to the public, Acting Police Chief Anthony Salerno […]

While it takes vision, hard work and planning for a small business to thrive, the state’s Partnership for Action is helping owners get the support they need. Among them is Asbury Park’s own Parlor Gallery on Cookman Avenue. The woman-owned, artist directed-and-curated gallery, recently received a $20,000 working capital loan via the state’s bank — […]

A Freehold Borough man was sentenced Tuesday to 20 years in a New Jersey state prison for the 2013 shooting of two men in Asbury Park, that left one man dead and another wounded, Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni said. Jamar Walker, 32, who pleaded guilty to aggravated manslaughter and aggravated assalult in April, must […]

Gov. Chris Christie will launch his 2016 ‘Telling it Like it Is’ presidential campaign with a fundraiser in Asbury Park, according to the Wall Street Journal. To date, Christie is one of 15 candidates vying for the Republican Presidential nomination. The second-term Governor will return to Convention Hall Aug. 4 for his kickoff celebration. Christie celebrated […]

The Asbury Park Mayor and Council unanimously adopted a resolution Wednesday that ceremoniously supports the legalization, regulation, and taxation of marijuana for adults. The legislation does not make marijuana legal within city limits but does support activist group Help Not Handcuff’s push for marijuana reform, municipal attorney Frederick Raffetto. “This is a historic event in […]

Within one day of a fence to designate where dogs can reign free along the Eighth Avenue beach, it was removed. “I just walked outside about 20 minutes ago and sure enough they took it down,” said nearby resident Lynn Wilson near 4 p.m. “It’s definitely a beautiful wide open expanse again.” The north beach […]

A 23-year-old city resident shot this morning at the Propect Avenue basketball courts remains in critical but stable condition, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office spokesman Charles Webster. Webster said the Asbury Park Police Department received a 911 call near 11:24 a.m. Wednesday that a black male was shot at the  basketball courts, located in the […]

The Asbury Park City Council is scheduled to meet Wednesday in council chambers at City Hall. A closed executive session will start at 4:30 p.m., followed by a public workshop session at 6:30 p.m. and the regular council meeting at 7 p.m. Public participation takes place at the beginning of the regular meeting. Items on […]

A vote to extend the Springwood Avenue lease agreement with affordable home builder Michaels Development Group comes before the City Council Wednesday. The Marlton-based redeveloper has been in a holding pattern as it seeks funding to advance Phase One construction of Renaissance Village, a 64-home complex comprised of townhouses and multifamily units between Memorial Drive […]

Improvements are expected to be complete this week to the Eighth Avenue dog beach also known as a popular fishing and surfing area. The changes came after close to 100 petitioners asked the City Council to clean up the north beach area where dogs are allowed free reign from 6 p.m. to 8:30 a.m. during […]