A city man was arrested late Sunday night when police found a firearm in his car, Police Chief Mark Kinmon said. At about 11 p.m., three police officers — Khamil Warraich, Kevin Michael and Greg Parisi — were on foot patrol in the Vita Gardens [pictured above] and Stephen Manor housing complexes, Kinmon said. The […]

From Feb. 5 to 11, the Asbury Park Police Department made the following arrests: FEB. 5 • A 37-year-old male from Millstone was arrested and charged with child endangerment at Asbury Park police headquarters. FEB. 6 • A 54-year-old male from Neptune was arrested and charged with possession of controlled dangerous substances [CDS] at the […]

Police Officer Lorenzo Pettway and Firefighter Joseph P. Ryan III were honored at last week’s council meeting as firefighter and police officer of the year, thanks to the city’s Veterans of Foreign Wars [VFW] Post. “A man’s home is his castle,” VFW past president Lou Parisi said at the meeting. “Once we walk through that […]

A man in possession of three firearms and a large amount of heroin was arrested yesterday afternoon after a car chase, Police Chief Mark Kinmon has said. Just after 3 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 8, the department’s street crimes unit attempted to stop a vehicle on Second Avenue as part of an active investigation, Kinmon […]

Snow is in the forecast for the Asbury Park area, and city officials are preparing for up to 12 inches of accumulation. The National Weather Service predicts four to eight inches of new accumulation over the night, with an additional inch tomorrow morning, with winds up to 29 miles per hour. Other media outlets are […]

Another restaurant on the boardwalk closed in the wake of Hurricane Sandy is scheduled to reopen this weekend. Weather permitting, Cubacan will reopen Friday night at 5 p.m., said Nick Olivieri, one of the restaurant’s owners. On Saturday, Cubacan will resume its normal schedule of serving lunch and dinner every day, opening at noon daily […]

The incumbent council members running for re-election in the Asbury Park city council elections this May have announced that candidates Joe Grillo and Gregory Hopson have joined their ticket. Deputy Mayor John G. Loffredo, Councilwoman Sue Henderson and Councilman Kevin Sanders are running to renew their four-year terms. Grillo works as the executive director of […]

From Jan. 29 to Feb. 5, the Asbury Park Police Department made the following arrests: JAN. 29 A 20-year-old male from Asbury Park was arrested and charged with unlawful possession of a hand gun, obstruction of justice and resisting arrest. JAN. 30 A 44-year-old male from Belmar was arrested and charged with possession of controlled […]

Asbury Park residents are being advised to leave their outside lights on from dusk to dawn on Thursday, Feb. 21. A group of residents and business owners is spearheading the initiative, known as “Lights On, Crime Off.” The primary goal is to brighten areas of town in an effort to make residents feel safer and […]

Asbury Park’s city council is scheduled to meet in council chambers tonight, with a closed executive session starting at 5 p.m.; a workshop session at 6 p.m.; and a regular meeting at 7 p.m. Items on the agenda include: • A report on crime from Police Chief Mark Kinmon during the 6 p.m. workshop session. […]