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Kinmon to hold second chief’s meeting

Public invited to discuss police matters

By Molly Mulshine
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Police Chief Mark Kinmon is inviting the public to his second in a series of chief’s advisory meetings. The chief will speak at 6 p.m. in the city hall council chambers tomorrow — Thursday, Aug. 23. “I’m going to discuss our internal affairs process,” Kinmon said today. “I’m also going to give some updated crime […]

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Aug 22, 2012
Asbury Park

Mayor’s Ball honorees announced

Marilyn Schlossbach, Madison Marquette, men's baptist group chosen

By Molly Mulshine
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The 10th annual Mayor’s Ball is just around the corner and Mayor Ed Johnson recently announced the event’s honorees. The ball, set for Sept. 8 at the Stone Pony, is a fundraiser for a scholarship fund for local students who are going to college or technical school. Proceeds from the event also benefit recreation programs, […]

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Aug 22, 2012
Asbury Park

Recall petitions rejected

Officials say they only have two days to count signatures

By Molly Mulshine
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Duanne Small’s recall petitions were rejected today after having been handed in yesterday at 4:50 p.m. The petitions, which called for the removal of Mayor Ed Johnson, Deputy Mayor John G. Loffredo and Councilwoman Sue Henderson from office, contained about 2,644 signatures each. Small, a community activist, spearheaded the effort to collect signatures. The reason […]

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Aug 21, 2012
Asbury Park

Asbury Park police blotter

Aug. 15 through 21, 2012

By Hannah Walker
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From Aug. 15 to 21, the Asbury Park police department made the following arrests: • On Aug. 15, a 33-year-old male from Asbury Park was arrested and charged with possession of controlled dangerous substances [CDS], CDS distribution near school property, evidence tampering or fabrication, CDS distribution near a public place, manufacturing or distributing CDS, and […]

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Aug 21, 2012
Asbury Park

Christie praises Asbury progress

Also addresses school, national issues at boardwalk press conference

By Molly Mulshine
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Although national issues were at the forefront during a press conference for Governor Chris Christie at the boardwalk today, the governor expressed optimism about the Jersey Shore and Asbury Park. The governor’s office billed the event as a Promoting the Jersey Shore Press Conference in emails. Christie started the conference at 3 p.m. with a […]

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Aug 20, 2012
Asbury Park

Small files recall petitions

If verified, removal of three council members could be on November ballot

By Molly Mulshine
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Community activist Duanne Small today filed recall petitions with city clerk Steve Kay seeking to remove three members of the city council from office. Small filed recall petitions against Mayor Ed Johnson, Councilman John Loffredo and Councilwoman Susan Henderson. The petitions, he said, contained approximately 2,644 signatures each. The group organizing the recall was unable […]

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Aug 20, 2012
Asbury Park

Christie in Asbury Monday

Plans walk on beach to promote the Jersey Shore

By Asbury Park Sun
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Among the most memorable lines of Governor Chris Christie’s tenure was his demand that sunbathers “get the hell off the beach in Asbury Park” as Hurricane Irene approached last summer. Christie will make the opposite pitch at a 3 p.m. news conference Monday at the Asbury Park boardwalk to promote the Jersey Shore, according to […]

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Aug 19, 2012
Asbury Park

Asbury’s Ryan Matthews hits the water

First finisher at Sea Paddle NYC on Friday, scores win at lifeguard nationals week earlier

By Asbury Park Sun
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It’s been a good couple of weeks for Asbury Park’s Ryan Matthews. On Friday, Matthews, 29, was the top finisher in the Sea Paddle NYC 26-mile event around Manhattan — the first time he’d ever done the course. The weekend before, Matthews successfully defended his national title in the board rescue event at the United […]

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Aug 19, 2012
Asbury Park

Oysterfest finds new home on Cookman

Organizers hope to increase downtown business

By Molly Mulshine
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Asbury Park’s seafood festival is setting up shop in a new location this year. Oysterfest will take place in the triangular plot of land across the street from the Wesley Grove condominiums this year, according to Passion Group logistics director Mike Hollemans. The three-day festival kicks off Sept. 7. Previously, Oysterfest was held on Lake […]

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Aug 17, 2012
Asbury Park

Drug report leads to six arrests

Two Asbury Park men allegedly had marijuana, ecstasy, heroin

By Molly Mulshine
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Six Asbury Park men were arrested on Aug. 9 following an investigation into a call the police department received regarding alleged drug activity. The Asbury Park Police Department received “a call about drug activity,” Chief Mark Kinmon said. When the police arrived on Bond Street where the suspects were reported to be, the men fled […]

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