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Pizza & Pasta for a Purpose at Porta

Middletown-based nonprofit to host Springwood Park fundraiser

By Jill Bartlett
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The Monmouth Conservation Foundation is hosting a fundraiser at Porta restaurant on Sunday to help the city and Interfaith Neighbors develop the Springwood Avenue Park, according to a release from the foundation. The park, proposed for a 1.3 acre vacant lot on Springwood Avenue between Union and Atkins avenues, is purported to be the first […]

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May 01, 2014
Asbury Park

Asbury Park police blotter

Law enforcement action April 22 to 29 on the streets of Asbury Park

By Hannah Walker
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From April 22 to 29 the Asbury Park police department made the following arrests: APRIL 22 • A 26-year-old male from Ocean was arrested and charged with driving without a license at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and Emory Street. • A 49-year-old female from Sea Bright was arrested and charged with defiant trespassing in […]

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Apr 30, 2014
Asbury Park

Shooting victims expected to be released from hospital Tuesday

Police encourage community members to call in with tips and information

By Jill Bartlett
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Police are encouraging members of the Asbury Park community who may have information about a Monday night shooting incident that left two adults and one infant injured to call in and report what they know. “We would appreciate anyone giving us a call to any one of our numbers,” said Charles Webster, spokesman for the […]

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Apr 29, 2014
Asbury Park

Asbury carousel up for sale on Ebay

Asking price is $250,000

By Asbury Park Sun
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The famed Asbury Park carousel once housed next to the Casino appears to be up for sale on the eBay auction site. The asking price is $250,000. The carousel is currently in Sun Valley, California, according to the eBay listing for the historic artifact. The seller describes the item as the “Asbury Park NJ Palace […]

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Apr 29, 2014
Asbury Park

Neptune man charged with St. Pat’s Day shooting

19-year-old Asbury Park man suffered one gunshot wound in incident

By Asbury Park Sun
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A Neptune Township man was arrested and charged in connection with the March 17 shooting of 19-year-old Asbury Park resident Sean O’Rourke, according to a news release from the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office. Omar Jackson, 21, of the 200 block of Myrtle Ave., faces charges of attempted murder, possession of a weapon for an unlawful […]

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Apr 29, 2014
Asbury Park

Three injured in Monday night shooting

Two adults and one infant taken to hospital

By Jill Bartlett
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Multiple shots were fired in the city Monday night sending two adults and one infant to the hospital, all with non life-threatening injuries, according to police. Asbury Park police received a call of shots fired in the 700 block of Comstock Street at approximately 7:21 p.m. Monday, according to Capt. Anthony Salerno, public information officer […]

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Apr 29, 2014
Asbury Park

Kula Café owners planning urban farm project

Portion of the farm would be used as a community entrepreneurial garden

By Jill Bartlett
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Interfaith Neighbors is in the planning stages of an urban farm, their newest social enterprise on the city’s West Side following the success of the Kula Café. The concept is to erect the Kula Urban Farm Project, comprised of a year-round greenhouse and a few outdoor raised beds where individuals can work, learn, and have access […]

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Apr 28, 2014
Asbury Park

May conference scheduled for assistant city manager case

Famularo, suspended without pay, still legally holds the position

By Jill Bartlett
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A pre-trial status conference is scheduled for May 5 as the domestic violence case against Assistant City Manager James Famularo moves toward trial, according to a spokesman from the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office. Monmouth County Superior Court Judge Francis J. Vernoia will preside over the conference, Charles Webster, spokesman for the prosecutor’s Office, said in […]

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Apr 25, 2014
Asbury Park

Salerno to be promoted to deputy chief

Kinmon: 'It's a good thing for the dept. and a good thing for the city'

By Jill Bartlett
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Detective Anthony Salerno will be promoted to Deputy Chief at a swearing-in ceremony Thursday, May 1 in Asbury Park City Council chambers. Salerno [shown above] has been with the department for 26 years. “He’s the right person the for job,” said Chief Mark Kinmon. “He’s got a lot of history in the city — he’s an […]

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Apr 25, 2014
Asbury Park

Bond St. building developers look to improve rehab plan

Owners seek OK for addit'l roof amenities, facade improvements

By Jill Bartlett
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Developers of two adjacent buildings on Bond Street have plans to further upgrade the vacant structures located between Cookman and Mattison avenue. Project Architect Eric Allen Cohen and the property owner Karina Bilger are scheduled to appear in front of the Asbury Park planning board May 12 to seek approvals for roof deck amenities, overall […]

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Apr 25, 2014
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