The Asbury Park Housing Authority [APHA] has taken its first step toward the possible demolition of the Boston Way housing complex. The APHA will soon send an application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development [HUD] requesting permission to demolish the building. Currently, 74 families reside in the Boston Way complex [pictured above]. […]

A former Salvation Army residence for retirees has been purchased by iStar Financial for redevelopment. The building, located on Fifth Avenue, has eight floors, as well as an extension to the east with four floors. It has been vacant since 2004, according to Brian Cheripka, iStar’s vice president of land. The brick building [pictured above […]

A new business is coming to Bangs Avenue this summer when Tao Massage moves from Ocean Township to Asbury Park. Owner Vivian Taormina has started work on the new location, putting up the business’s window sign this week. She estimates it will be open in June or July. “I’ve wanted to be in Asbury for […]

The city’s Business Development Center [BDC] has partnered with SCORE Monmouth to beef up their offering of business mentors. The BDC provides training to the area’s prospective entrepreneurs in the form of workshops, inexpensive office space and business mentors. Most of their services are low-cost, and those participating in workshops receive refunds upon completion. Their […]

A known gang member found to be in possession of three firearms was arrested on Tuesday after running from the police, Asbury Park Police Captain Anthony Salerno said. At around 5 p.m. on Jan. 29, Rahiem Gresham, 19, of Asbury Park, fled during a police investigation, Salerno said. Officer Frank Sangi pursued the suspect. The […]

The city’s charter study commission met on Monday, Jan. 29, at the Springwood Center. The group interviewed city manager Terence Reidy as part of their mission to study the city’s form of government. This was the third time Reidy met with the commission. The commission, which consists of five elected members, is tasked with studying […]

A Neptune man was arrested just after 2 p.m. yesterday after giving police chase, according to Asbury Park Police Captain Anthony Salerno. The man allegedly had been in possession of a gun. During an investigation in the area of Sewall Avenue and Winn Street, the department’s narcotics and gang unit attempted to stop Lancelot Groves, […]

Two men were injured in the Vita Gardens housing complex early Monday morning, Police Chief Mark Kinmon has said. Just before 1 a.m., a 21-year-old man was stabbed in the abdomen and a 22-year-old man was shot in the arm, Kinmon said. Both are from Asbury Park. Neither sustained life-threatening injuries. The men drove themselves […]

The Asbury Park Little League is getting ready to begin its new season. This Saturday, Feb. 2, a pancake breakfast party at Thurgood Marshall Elementary School will mark the last day of Little League sign-ups for the 2013 season. Registration began the first week of January, according to Little League president Danny McKee. The league […]

From Jan. 23 to 28, the Asbury Park Police Department made the following arrests: JAN. 23 • A 35-year-old male from Asbury Park was arrested and charged with shoplifting in the 900 block of Summerfield Avenue. JAN. 24 • A 28-year-old female from Asbury Park was arrested and charged with aggravated assault, burglary and resisting […]