Rita Marano’s name could be one of the many appearing on the Asbury Park ballot in November. The longtime city resident says she’s collected slightly more than the requisite 100 signatures to secure a nomination for the charter study commission. If city clerk Steve Kay verifies that 100 of those signatures belong to registered Asbury […]

A man was arrested and charged with burglary this week after he allegedly removed an officer’s belongings from a police car at 7-Eleven. Michael Thomas McGuirl, 30, of Colonia, allegedly removed the officer’s material from his car while it was parked at the Main Street convenient story during the midnight shift on Aug. 11, Asbury […]

After years of allowing many fitness groups to access the beach unfettered, the city will likely create an official policy for people holding beachfront yoga and exercise classes by next year. City director of commerce and economic development Tom Gilmour is currently drafting a policy, and he expects it to be complete by October. It […]

Shots were fired last night at a Monroe Avenue house the second time since April, according to Asbury Park Police Department Captain Anthony Salerno. “A vehicle rode by and fired multiple shots into the home at 1210 Monroe Ave.,” Salerno said. “No one was struck. The house was obviously targeted. It wasn’t a random shooting.” […]

The recreation department’s tradition of tagging — collecting donations in cans from drivers stopped at red lights or stop signs — has been put on hold for now until the department can establish guidelines for the process. An outside auditor, David Kaplan, recently found the department was not monitoring how much money was being collected […]

Former Asbury Park police officer Derrick Parreott was indicted today on charges of impersonating a law enforcement officer, according to a news release issued by acting Monmouth County prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni. Parreott was officially terminated as an Asbury Park police officer in February, 2011, the release stated. The indictment alleges that Parreott identified himself […]

The Asbury Park Boys and Girls Club’s summer camp is closing three weeks early this year, but officials from the organization say some summer programs will continue and the club as a whole is on steady financial footing. “In order to ensure the long-term stability of the organization, we’ve had to make short-term decisions, such […]

Kadijah Valentine, a reporter from PulseAP, recently visited the city’s Community Garden to interview members of the Environmental and Shade Tree Commission — and sample some of the fruits of their labor. Valentine [pictured above, left, with gardener Rachel Hirschfeld]  learned about the garden and the volunteer group that keeps it up and running. She […]

Road detours caused by a year-long project to replace 10.5 miles of natural gas distribution mains in Asbury Park are expected to end later this month. New Jersey Natural Gas is undertaking the project in five phases, according to NJNG spokesperson Michael Kinney. The project is currently in its last phase, and that phase will […]

Key redevelopment players Madison Marquette and iStar Financial have bound themselves together more closely as a result of a deal the two announced on Thursday. Under the agreement, two undeveloped tracts held by Madison Marquette will be transferred to Asbury Partners, which is currently owned by iStar, according to iStar’s vice president of land Brian […]