Asbury Park Chamber of Commerce President Jennifer Schulman announced Tuesday that Councilwoman Eileen Chapman will receive the 2018 President’s Choice Award during the May 11 Carousel Awards. The decades-old event acknowledges those in the community who have gone above and beyond in support of commerce, community and humanity, Executive Director Sylvia Sylvia-Cioffi said. “Having the […]

A group of Asbury Park women organized a daylong convention Saturday to help empower, educate and motivate women from across the Garden State at the iconic Paramount Theatre. The event featured music, comedy, recognitions, speeches and panel discussions with some of the state’s most celebrated leaders, as well as those just beginning to make their […]

The Mayor’s Wellness initiative to advance a healthier lifestyle for members of the community is picking up steam. Having launched this summer, a committee comprised of residents and health professionals have joined forces with existing programs and organizations to further their mission. Among them is the NJ Healthy Corner Store Initiative, done in partnership with […]

A Broward County, Fla., judge has determined Karon Council of Neptune will be held without bail for his connection in the shooting death of a 10-year-old Asbury Park boy. Council made a first appearance Monday afternoon but will return Tuesday on the matter of extradition. The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office announced Sunday night that the 18-year-old […]

Police are seeking an 18-year-old Neptune Township man charged Friday for the shooting death of 10-year-old boy Yovanni Banos-Merino, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced in a written statement. “We are seeking the public’s assistance in helping us locate the second individual involved in this horrible crime,” Gramiccioni said. A 16-year-old Neptune Township boy […]

The inaugural Asbury Park Women’s Convention is set to bring women of diverse backgrounds together from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the iconic Paramount Theatre on the AP Boardwalk, followed by a NJ Time to Care Coalition sponsored free screening of Zero Weeks kicking off 6 p.m. at The Asbury. Organizers have said […]

A GoFundMe page has been created to help fund the funeral services for 10-year-old Yovanni Banos-Merino, the victim of a Wednesday night’s shooting at a Ridge Avenue home.  The boy’s mother Lilia Merino, 38, also sustained injuries but was treated and released from Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune Township, officials have said. The […]

The partnership between Madison Marquette and NJPAC is quickly spreading throughout the 1.4 square mile community. Just four months after the partnership was announced, the collaborative effort yielded a sold out presentation by Neil DeGrasse Tyson and the Kings of Comedy Valentine’s Day Show. But behind the scenes, new partnerships with Lakehouse Music Academy and […]

The victims of the Wednesday night shooting in Asbury Park were identified by Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni via a written statement Friday. Yovanni Banos-Merino, 10, died from a gunshot wound he sustained Wednesday evening at his Ridge Avenue home, officials said. His mother, Lilia Merino, 38, also sustained injuries but was treated and […]

A Neptune Township teen was arrested and charged Thursday for his role in the shooting death of a child and wounding of the victim’s mother in Asbury Park overnight, announced Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni. The juvenile is charged with murder, conspiracy to commit murder, aggravated assault, unlawful possession of a weapon, and possession […]