An Asbury Park man is one of three suspects who remain at-large as wanted fugitives in connection with the bust of an alleged $1 million-a-week gambling operation, according to a news release issued today by acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni. The suspect is Nuno C. Oliveira, 38, of Asbury Park, described as a […]

Police have determined that an incident involving a stabbing victim early Saturday morning on the beachfront was not connected to the Beach Bar in Convention Hall. The information provided yesterday to the Sun by police was that a fight initially starting in the bar led to the incident. Police now say that the fight started […]

A mix of Asbury locals and visitors to the city gathered on Cookman and Bangs avenues for the first “Vibe in the Streets” event Thursday evening. The first two Vibe in the Streets events — originally part of a series scheduled for each Thursday in June — were cancelled due to rain. For what was […]

A key appointee in the city government — City Attorney Frederick C. Raffetto — appears set to continue in his post when the City Council and its new majority are sworn in on July 1. New majorities on a municipal governing body often change their outside professionals, such as attorneys, engineers and auditors. But Raffetto [above] […]

A brawl involving over 50 people outside the Urban Nest nightclub [right] early Sunday morning led Asbury police to call for assistance from several surrounding police departments, said Detective Lt. David DeSane. At approximately 2:00 a.m., police received a call reporting a large fight outside the club at 631 Lake Ave., and responding officers observed […]

UPDATE: Further investigation by police indicated that the Beach Bar was not connected to this incident. Click here for updated information. ——————————————— Two males aged 24 and 26 suffered stab wounds in connection with a fight that started early Saturday morning at the Beach Bar in Convention Hall, according to police. As a result of […]

Waterfront redeveloper iStar Financial was granted permission by the city council on Wednesday to install new bike racks on city property in the waterfront area. The number and location of those racks will now be determined administratively by city staff, according to Donald Sammet, the city’s director of redevelopment and planning. The council’s vote was to […]

The owners of Mogo, the Korean taco pop-up on the Asbury boardwalk, have received approval to hold beach bonfires every Friday until the end of September. Their special event application to reserve the dates was passed by the City Council on Wednesday. The vote was 5-0. When the actual bonfires will start is still up in […]

It may not be Boca Raton, but the Asbury Park waterfront now has palm trees from Florida. The trees were trucked up from the Sunshine State by waterfront redeveloper iStar Financial. The palms have been placed in the southern portion of the waterfront where iStar is offering upgraded amenities as part of its “Summer Experience” […]

Police Chief Mark Kinmon [pictured above and at right] has announced plans to retire from the Asbury Park Police Department effective Jan. 1, 2014. “After 26 years of doing the same thing, it’s time to move on,” said Kinmon. While Dec. 31 is his last official day on the job, Kinmon, 45, says he has […]