Eric Stein, 28, of Ocean, was charged with heroin possession as well as possession of a hypodermic syringe and drug paraphernalia, after police stopped to offer aid close to 6 p.m. Monday near Monmouth Road and Lake Avenue, according to a news release from Det. Lt. Timothy R. Torchia of the Ocean Township Police Department. […]

The Asbury Park City Council is scheduled to meet Wednesday in council chambers at City Hall. A closed executive session will start at 5:30 p.m., followed by the regular council meeting at 7 p.m. Public participation takes place at the beginning of the regular meeting. Items on the agenda include: • Executive Session discussions include […]

A collaboration between four Jersey natives, three from Rumson, asked, ‘What if the rock stars who wrote the greatest punk songs of all time had been lounge singers?’ The answer came in the form of Punk Standards, debuting 8 p.m. Wednesday at The Asbury, located at 210 Fifth Avenue. Be it hits by The Ramones, […]

In less than two years since Superintendent Lamont Repollet first introduced the Hard Hat Nation, the Asbury Park School District has been recognized nationally as a Model School by the International Center for Leadership Education. Since its 1992 inception, the International Center for Leadership in Education has identified schools across the nation and around the […]

The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, Sheriff’s Office and the Police Chiefs Association have created a Special Needs Registry, according to a joint advisory issued Tuesday morning by the Asbury Park Police and Fire departments. . A voluntary service open to all citizens with special needs who reside, attend school or are employed in Monmouth County, […]

This month all of the Asbury Park Police Department’s sworn officers will be outfitted with body worn camera, according to Acting Police Chief Anthony Salerno. “In light of the increased tensions between the public and law enforcement nationally, there’s been a huge public cry regarding police brutality and officer conduct,” Salerno [shown below] said in […]

Monmouth County officials have organized a vigil in honor of the fallen Dallas Law Enforcement officers 7:30 p.m. Monday in front of the Monmouth County Police Academy at 2000 Kozloski Rd, in Freehold. The Candlelight Vigil will include members of the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office, the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, the Monmouth County Chiefs of […]

The Asbury Park City Council is scheduled to hold a workshop meeting at 6 p.m. Monday in council chambers at City Hall, located at 1 Municipal Plaza. The public participation session takes place near the end of the meeting, after comments from city officials. Items on the meeting’s agenda include: • Special event applications for the annual […]

Comedians and podcasters will come together for a day of wit during Sunday’s Asbury Park Comedy and Podcast Festival. Produced and hosted by Pizza Beer Revolution [PBR] Podcast’s Mike Pullano and Derek DeAngelis, featured performers include Joe Gatto, Brian Quinn and Sal Vulcano of “Impractical Jokers,” comedian Jim Florentine of VH1’s “The Metal Show,” Roy […]

The Deal Police Department has issued an advisory notifying motorists that Roosevelt Avenue will be closed for the day. The closure is due to repair and paving, officials said. Beach access is still available but motorists must park west of the temporary no parking signs. ———————————————————- Follow the Asbury Park Sun on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. The Asbury Park […]