Across the nation Friday morning, police officers took time off to meet with members of the of the communities they have pledged to serve and protect duties in order to share a cup of coffee. The Annual Coffee with a Cop event in Asbury Park was held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Interfaith […]

A motor vehicle violation Monday led to a heroin possession and a warrant arrest, according to a news release from Det. Lt. Timothy R. Torchia of the Ocean Township Police Department. Passengers Benjamin Small, 67, of Asbury Park was charged with heroin possession and Charles A Rouse Jr, 59, of Orange was remanded into custody […]

In a city increasingly known for its counterculture music, art and restaurants, a new challenge has come to the horizon. Next month, bartenders who take a more culinary approach to making drinks will be challenged during the First Annual Asbury Park Mixology Contest at Langosta Lounge. Held from 3 to 9 p.m. Nov. 7, mixologists’ […]

With the state gubernatorial race still over a year away, political chess came into fruition Thursday as Senate President Steve Sweeney announced he would not throw his hat in ring. His announcement came just one week after Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop announced he would be pulling out of the race. Then came the announcement […]

Asbury Underground – The Locals featured exhibit is currently on display at art629 Gallery on Cookman. The Asbury Underground Art and Music Crawl runs next weekend but the 12 featured local artists’ work on display will run through Nov. 13, Asbury Underground founder and art629 Gallery owner Pat Schiavano said. The popular two-day Asbury Underground, […]

Asbury Park Police have arrested the infamous JMACK graffitist tagging venues throughout the city, department spokesman Michael Casey announced Thursday morning. Vernon Williams, 51, also known as ‘Jodi Mack’ or ‘JMACK’ of Bradley Beach was arrested Wednesday following an investigation led by Det. Joseph Spallina. Williams used spray paint or paint markers to tag the […]

Soul Kraft Ink Art Gallery and Tattoo Studio got its final approvals this week to open at 1315 Memorial Drive in Asbury Park. In celebration, the men behind the collaborative endeavor will host a grand opening from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, complete with food, drinks and music. Soul Kraft Ink Art is newest venture […]

Civil Rights advocate and local Asbury Park resident Rev. Dr. Gil Caldwell was honored this weekend by his alma mater – Boston University. Caldwell, who first met Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in 1958 while he was a student there, was one of three people to receive the University’s 2016 Distinguished Alumni Award. The honor […]

On Monday Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. [D-06] announced the Asbury Park Police Department was awarded a $474,055 U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services [COPS] grant. “Safety is of the utmost importance for ensuring growth and success in our communities,” Pallone said in a written statement. “Adding two police officers to the […]

Local restaurateur Marilyn Schlossbach is branching out once again. Known for her charitable endeavors, often held at the five eateries under her hospitality group umbrella, Schlossbach has partnered with Seamus Wines and Shore Point Distributors to launch Community Vines. The first vintage, Rumson Red, is a way to pay homage to each entities’ Monmouth County roots […]