One of the city’s foremost architectural landmarks is undergoing a $2-million façade renovation that’s been in the works for three years. For the past two years, the Santander has undergone deconstructive testing to determine the best way to rectify the structural damage caused by years of water infiltration, according to Jay Bernstein, president of the […]

A man was fatally shot at the intersection of Sixth Avenue and Bond Street last night, according to Police Chief Mark Kinmon. “We have everybody on deck dealing with the investigation and we’ll see how things develop,” Kinmon said. This is the third fatal shooting this month. Investigations into the previous two shootings are active […]

The city learned of a $1 million shortfall in the budget at last night’s council meeting, but  also received some good financial news — despite the budgetary discrepancy, Asbury Park’s bond rating has slightly improved. Previously, the city’s rating was Baa1 with a negative outlook. That negative outlook has been removed, making the city’s rating […]

It’s a Jersey Shore tradition to inscribe memorials for the deceased on the sides of boardwalk benches. This weekend, that tradition is taking on its own Asbury flavor with the Boardwalk of Fame. A ceremony marking the new project will take place on the boardwalk this Sunday, Sept. 23. The program is intended to honor […]

City officials have discovered a shortfall of $1 million in the 2012 municipal budget under the line item for employee health care, they announced at last night’s council meeting. City manager Terence Reidy, auditor Dave Kaplan and acting chief financial officer [CFO] Christine Paulin informed the city council and the public of the discrepancy. In […]

A Monmouth County Grand Jury handed up an indictment on Sept. 17 charging Thaddeus T. Reevey with murder and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, according to a news release from the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office. The charges are related to the Nov. 8, 2011, shooting death of 22-year-old Eric Freeman, of Asbury […]

Asbury Park’s city council will meet tonight in council chambers, 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 vote on the person-to-person and place-to-place transfer of a liquor license from local restaurateur Marilyn Schlossbach […]

From Sept. 11 to 17, the Asbury Park Police Department made the following arrests: SEPT. 11 • A 23-year-old female from Asbury Park was arrested and charged with possession of a hypodermic needle or syringe and drug paraphernalia at the intersection of Deal Lake Drive and Kingsley Street. • A 33-year-old male from Asbury Park […]

Two boardwalk businesses — Siculiana’s Pizza and  Sully’s Beach House, Bagels and Ice Cream — have closed their doors. The boardwalk leases run from Oct. 1 through Sept. 30, and it was agreed that the two businesses would not continue after the summer season, said Carrie Turner, director of retail for boardwalk redeveloper Madison Marquette. […]

A $50,000 grant from the New Jersey Department of Transportation [NJDOT] was used to fortify the boardwalk the week before the Bamboozle music festival in May, according to city manager Terence Reidy. The grant was one of 25 awarded to municipalities for infrastructure repairs and announced by NJDOT on Sept. 12. The city used the […]