A man was shot several times inside the apartment building at 200 Deal Lake Drive early this morning, according to Asbury Park Police Captain Anthony Salerno. The police received several 9-1-1 calls from area residents reporting gun shots just before 1 a.m. Officers arrived at the same several minutes later. The man is a resident […]

The threat of a recall for three council members is effectively no more. Duanne Small, who spearheaded the city recall committee, said today his group no longer plans to file a lawsuit against the city for rejecting their three recall petitions in August. The city rejected the petitions on the grounds that officials did not […]

A city council vote is tentatively scheduled tonight for a liquor license transfer between two groups of prominent restaurant owners in Asbury Park. The partners who own Porta and Brickwall tavern have an agreement to purchase the liquor license from Marilyn Schlossbach, a lead partner in Langosta Lounge, Dauphin Grille and Trinity and the Pope. […]

A local woman this weekend was arrested after allegedly attacking her boyfriend with a beer bottle, Asbury Park Police Captain Anthony Salerno said. The police were called to Jersey Shore University Medical Center when a man was brought in with stab wounds, Salerno said. Police determined through investigation that the incident stemmed from an altercation […]

Starting this month, cyclists will have an easier time securing their bikes while they peruse all downtown Asbury Park has to offer. The city is set to install 14 new bicycle racks around the central business district [CBD], according to Chamber of Commerce executive director Jackie Pappas. If weather permits, installation will begin next week. […]

A local man was fatally shot on Atkins Avenue on Saturday night, according to police. Jerome “Pretty Boy” Wright, 30, was near the Atkins Avenue deli, across the street from Boston Way Village, when he was shot and killed at around 10 p.m. on Sept. 1, said Police Chief Mark Kinmon. Wright was taken to […]

City workers recently wrapped up a construction project in City Hall’s second floor. The goal of the project was to separate code enforcement and construction office windows, city engineer Joe Cunha said. Both departments, along with planning and zoning, previously shared one window in the second floor’s northern side. Officials hope this will streamline administrative […]

An auction of the city’s used vehicles has been postponed to Wednesday, Sept. 18. The auction was supposed to take place on Wednesday, Aug. 29, but disputes over the vehicles’ titles led to postponement. “There was a serious issue with titles to all the equipment, being that it’s so old, outdated and unused,” said city […]

Candidates for recall and a possible charter study commission now have until the first week in September to hand in their petitions. Previously, today, Aug. 31, was the deadline, established by city clerk Steve Kay. Now, recall candidates will have until Sept. 4 while charter study commission candidates will have until Sept. 7. The extended […]

Community activist Duanne Small [pictured above] is hitting the pavement to collect signatures for a petition to join the city’s charter study commission. The charter study commission, established via ordinance in May, would scrutinize the city’s current form of government and possibly suggest changes. In the November election, the electorate will vote on whether they want […]