The Asbury Park City Council is scheduled to meet Wednesday in council chambers at City Hall, located at 1 Municipal Plaza. A closed executive session will start at 4:30 p.m., followed by a public workshop session at 6:30 p.m. and the regular council meeting at 7 p.m. Public participation takes place at the beginning of […]

Plans for the Third Annual Asbury Park Saint Patrick’s Day Parade are underway and a with an expected vote on the March 13 date, parade route and details on Wednesday night’s City Council agenda, fundraising initiatives are in full swing. This year’s Grand Marshal will be the Carroll family, President Garret Giberson said. “They’ve been […]

A former Ocean Grove business owner and resident has pleaded guilty to possessing child pornography, Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced Tuesday. Peter Tumblety, 58, now living in the Port Monmouth section of Middletown, was charged with third degree endangering the welfare of a child for the possession of child pornography, according to […]

Two city residents were arrested following a multiple stabbing Saturday afternoon along Bangs Avenue, Asbury Park Police Department spokesman Michael Casey said. Angela Mowery-Davis, 45, of Asbury Park was charged with aggravated assault, possession of a weapon for unlawful purpose and unlawful possession of weapon. Bernard Nicholl, 51, of Asbury Park was charged with simple […]

A 34-year-old city resident was arrested following Saturday morning’s reported shooting along the 1400 block of Memorial Drive, Asbury Park Police Department spokesman Michael Casey said. Ramses Frage, a host of the party on the block where gunfire was reported, was found to be wanted on an Ocean County warrant during the investigation, Casey said. […]

The Asbury Park City Council will vote to introduce an ordinance Wednesday during its 7 p.m Regular session meeting that manages its parking throughout the Central Business District Area of Cookman, Bangs, Lake, and Mattison Avenues and in the waterfront area. The changes include shifting metered parking costs from a flat hourly rate to one […]

Punk Rock Bowler’s itching to partake in the 18th anniversary showcase this June at The Stone Pony Summer Stage can register and buy tickets for the two-day event. Organizers announced this weekend that the new east coast contingent in Asbury Park will take place 2 to 10 p.m. June 11 and 12. “Due to overwhelming […]

A car chase involving a black BMW sedan traveling along Green Grove Road near 1:55 p.m. Friday has led to attempted murder and firearm possession charges for a Manchester man, Det. Lt. Timothy R. Torchia said. Ocean Township Police Officer Trevor Dickerson was on patrol along West Park Avenue when he observed the vehicle wanted […]

A Jackson woman was arrested Friday at the Asbury Park train station for shoplifting at the Ocean Township Target, Ocean Township Police Department spokesman Det. Lt. Timothy R. Torchia said. She was subsequently found to be a suspect in five other shoplifting cases. Margaret M. Vannell, 34, is charged with six incidents of shoplifting and one […]

The Asbury Park City Council is scheduled to hold a workshop meeting at 6 p.m. Monday in council chambers at City Hall at 1 Municipal Plaza. A public participation session is scheduled to take place near the end of the meeting, after comments from city officials. Items on the agenda for the meeting include the […]